From strategic financial services to meeting the ongoing financial needs of corporations, institutions and governments, Citi offers the industry's most extensive range of products and services. Our strategic services include advice on acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, capital markets issuance, structured finance and balance sheet restructuring. Our banking services include loan products, cash management, trade finance and securities services. The result is impartial advice and sustained value for clients.
Citi has more than 1,200 corporate finance staff and 350 M&A specialists on five continents involved in the most significant deals in the marketplace. Through strengths that include effective negotiation, product-neutral financing, precise execution and industry expertise, we have been involved in the largest and most complex deals in the marketplace. As a result, we are consistently ranked among the top tier of advisors in local, regional and global markets.
Whether equity or debt capital markets expertise is required, Citi has the experience and balance sheet to achieve the objectives of corporations throughout the world. We are the largest supplier of corporate finance in the world which, when combined with our local trading dominance, provides clients with access to multiple markets and identification of the most suitable financial solutions. We have highly experienced teams in both equity and debt capital markets as well as in the wholesale banking markets and securitisation.