Category: Financial

Custom tombstone recognizing the merger of Michigan banks Mercantile Bank and Firstbank. The combined banks will be headquartered in Grand Rapids.

Lucite deal toy recognizing the acquisition by the ownership of B&N bank of the non-government European Pension Fund. Headquartered in Moscow, B&N is one of Russia’s largest commercial banks.

Lucite deal toy marking the spin-off by French insurer AXA of its buyout arm, previously known as Axa Private Equity, which has continued under the brand name Ardian. Paris-based AXA retained a stake in Ardian.

Lucite deal toy commemorating two Yuan-denominated notes issued by the Bank of China, Singapore branch. The notes consisted on two tranches, with two-year maturity, and five-year maturity.

Lucite deal toy marking two concurrent notes, each in the amount of US $750,000,000, issued by The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM). Based in Seoul, KEXIM is the official export credit agency of South Korea.

Custom Lucite commemorating a bond issue by ATF Bank, based in Kazakhstan. ING served as the issue’s lead manager and bookrunner.

Deal toy recognizing the acquisition by Protective Life of MONY Life Insurance, an affiliate of New York-based AXA Equitable. Protective was advised in the transaction by Barclays PLC, and Wilkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

Wood deal toy celebrating a Chinese Renminbi bond issue by the World Bank. HSBC served as lead manager of the so-called “Dim Sum” bond issue.

Financial tombstone marking a loan facility arranged for MTN Uganda Limited of Kampala by Absa Capital of South Africa.