Bank of America Taps New Africa, Benelux Investment Bank Leads
THE SO WHAT
BofA elevating dedicated leads for Africa and Benelux signals they see underexploited deal flow in both regions. If you’re a growth-stage company there, global banks are likely to be more receptive to cross-border financing and M&A conversations than they were 12–24 months ago.
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