Scotia Capital represents the global corporate and investment banking and capital markets businesses of the Scotiabank Group. The company provides full-service coverage in Canada and selected niche markets globally. Founded in 1832, it offers a wide range of corporate lending products, including leveraged and bridge loans, acquisition financing, club deals and collateralized loan obligations. The company additionally provides senior, secured and unsecured term financing options. It also offers equity and underwriting services, income trusts, preferred shares and structured products. The company s mergers and acquisitions financial advisory services include acquisitions and divestitures of public and private companies. It provides various investment-grade debt products and services, such as debt underwriting and distribution, corporate bonds, money markets instruments and index portfolio consulting services.