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Securities provide liquidity in the London</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">retail market and make markets in most United Kingdom stocks</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">and many international equities and bonds. It is also a</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">broker dealer in domestic and international bonds and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">equities. Corporate Finance is a corporate finance advisor</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">with major hubs in London, Frankfurt and Paris. Areas of</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">particular expertise are mergers and acquisitions,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="15">restructuring and debts advisory work. The company was</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="16">founded in 1878.</sdc:value></sdc:g_business><sdc:g_business1><sdc:value>Close Brothers Group PLC, based in London, UK, is a merchant bank. The group provides a range of specialist financial services incorporating Banking, Asset Management, Securities and Corporate Finance. Banking focuses on secured, diversified, asset-based lending mainly in the United Kingdom and also in Germany. Asset Management offers a range of services for private clients both on and off shore. Its fund side includes a private equity business and close investments. Securities provide liquidity in the London retail market and make markets in most United Kingdom stocks and many international equities and bonds. It is also a broker dealer in domestic and international bonds and equities. Corporate Finance is a corporate finance advisor with major hubs in London, Frankfurt and Paris. Areas of particular expertise are mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and debts advisory work. 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