CIBC

CIBC, established in 1905, is a prominent Canadian commercial banking firm, providing a wide array of financial solutions for businesses. These services include bank accounts, credit cards, mortgages, lending, investments, and insurance, with protection services covering approved credit limits. CIBC World Markets, its investment banking subsidiary, operates both domestically and internationally, offering credit and capital market products, mergers and acquisitions advisory services, and other investment banking services. CIBC Capital Markets, another division, specializes in corporate and investment banking, sustainable finance, and financial services. CIBC Capital Partners, a venture capital and private equity arm, focuses on direct, fund, and mezzanine investments, providing subordinated debt and equity to mid and late-stage companies for growth, acquisitions, and restructurings. It typically invests CAD10-20 million in companies based in Canada, Europe, and Australia, across sectors like Internet retail, industrials, healthcare, and technology.