M&A SOLUTIONS
As the world's largest custodian with over $59T in assets, BNY is well positioned to help clients
effectively manage and optimize their cash flow throughout the M&A deal lifecycle.
#1
Global Custodian1
$59.4T
assets under custody and/or administration
(as of March 31, 2026)2
$17.4T
in annual MMF transaction flow3
$1.7T
cash investment within deposits,
MMFs and other investments3
#1
Corporate Trust Provider4
357K
trustees and/or agents for debt-rated
transactions across the globe5
ASSET SAFEKEEPING
Escrow Services
Delivers capital safekeeping that protects deal value when certainty matters most. Acting as a trusted, independent intermediary, BNY safeguards assets and makes sure funds are released only when agreed conditions are met. Our tailored escrow structures reduce risk, streamline complexity, and support timely, confident transaction execution. Backed by deep transaction expertise and disciplined governance, we help all parties navigate closing with clarity and control. The result is greater confidence, fewer disruptions and a smoother path from signing through post close obligations.
CREDIT & LENDING
From bridge loans to permanent financing, BNY offers the full spectrum of financing options to support you across the M&A process. As one of the highest-rated banks in the United States*, our credit facilities help ensure that clients have access to the necessary funds when they need them most.
CAPITAL MARKETS
BNY's extensive global footprint offers differentiated access to the capital markets, providing a wide range of debt, equity and hybrid financing solutions supported by our comprehensive trustee and agent services to help clients secure the capital they need. With BNY you can issue and manage debt through a single, trusted partner.
LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT
We take a collaborative approach to helping you remove operational risks so you can close your acquisition with confidence.
LiquidityDirect℠
Access cash swiftly via our portal with a comprehensive range of short-term investment options. Our platform offers operational efficiency, seamless payment processing and analytics for informed decisions. Supported by BNY's expertise, LiquidityDirect helps navigate M&A activities confidently.
- Immediate Availability of Funds – We make cash immediately available once a redemption trade is executed. With this unique feature we use our balance sheet to support our clients' most important transactions by helping reduce operational costs and risks.
Asset Management
- Money Market Funds - Leverage over 50 years of institutional liquidity management experience from one of the industry's leading cash investment managers, focused on capital preservation, daily liquidity and competitive yields.
- Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) - Offer tailored investment solutions for the deal's duration, ranging from enhanced cash to ultra short government/credit strategies.
*Ratings by S&P or the equivalent, as of September 30, 2025.
FOOTNOTES
- BNY Annual Report 2025. Ranking based on latest available peer group company filings. Peer group included in ranking analysis: State Street, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, BNP Paribas, HSBC, Northern Trust and RBC.
- BNY, as of March 31, 2026. Includes the AUC/A of CIBC Mellon Trust Company (“CIBC Mellon”), a joint venture with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, of $2.1 trillion at March 31, 2026.
- BNY LiquidityDirect, as of December 31, 2025.
- Full-year 2024 figures by deal volume and count referenced herein include long-term program and stand-alone bond issuance in markets where BNY actively participates and for which public trustee and/or paying agent data is available. Sources include: Refinitiv, Dealogic, Asset-Backed Alert, Concept ABS and Artemis. Depositary Receipts ranked #1 based on market share sourced from BNY internal analysis.
- BNY, Q3 2025. Reflects date of most recent validation report available at time of publication.
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