Investment Banking is the advisory-based financial service offered by a company to individuals, governments or corporations. It is a specific banking division that deals with the creation of capital by borrowing money or issuing stock in the business. Investment Bankers act as advisors or intermediaries in the process.

Apart from providing capital, an investment banker also facilitates mergers and acquisitions for clients. By advising on the worth of the companies, investment bankers structure the best deal benefitting their clients.

Some of the biggest names in investment banking are Goldman Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Evercore, Centerview Partners, Lazard and others. These firms are usually subsidiaries or affiliated with large banking institutions.