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BNP Paribas Global Business Overview

BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is one of the 6 strongest banks in the world according to Standard & Poor's*. With a presence in 85 countries and more than 205,000 employees, 165,200 of which in Europe, BNP Paribas is a global-scale European leader in financial services. It holds key positions in its three activities: Retail banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate & Investment Banking. The Group benefits from its four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg. BNP Paribas also has a significant presence in the United States and strong positions in Asia and the emerging markets.

* Within its peer group

BNP Paribas boasts strong advantages, with its well-balanced and successful business portfolio, high potential of synergies through cross-selling, true control over costs, good command of risk, and strong dynamic towards innovation, all directed serving its clients.

In each of its business lines, the bank strives to maintain a position among leading establishments, both in terms of product quality and effectiveness.

More information about BNP Paribas' activities for Corporate and Institutional : cib.bnpparibas.com

Corporate and Investment Banking

   Cash Management

The Cash Management business provides international companies with a wide range of solutions for managing day-to-day cash flows and optimising liquidity.

Developed in close collaboration with the French Retail Banking's Cash Management Department, this offering draws on the most advanced technologies (automatic cash pooling, communication networks, e-banking through the Connexis range of services).

Your needs, our solutions:

     Liquidity optimization

     Payments centralization

     Account opening

     Means of payment

     Online transactions

     E-Business opportunities

     Customized solutions

   Energy Commodities Export Project (ECEP)

By grouping together under a single management umbrella all of the Bank's expertise in energy, commodities, infrastructures, capital goods and asset financing, BNP Paribas has created an innovative structure that meets the full array of client needs and effectively leverages synergies between the various businesses:

     financing of commodities trading: an activity in which BNP Paribas is the global leader

     structured commodities financing in emerging markets: export pre-financing, reserves financing and structured inventory financing

     corporate loans for energy, metals and mining activities in industrialised countries

     project finance: loans structured on the basis of cash flows, especially in the energy and infrastructure sectors

     export financing: 10 dedicated desks in exporter countries and some 30 specialised correspondent banks in importer countries

     global trade services: a range of products and services including Supply Chain Financing for import-export trading

     asset financing: structured leasing, marine and aircraft financing.

   Fixed Income

The Group's comprehensive approach to developing solutions for its clients integrates global expertise in research, sales, trading, origination and distribution, comprising 3 product lines: Global Credit, Interest Rates Group and Foreign Exchange.

Fixed Income offers its clients, efficient solutions in order to increase and invest their capital, and also manage their risk exposure. Its customers are hundreds of companies, institutional investors, governments and international organizations.

Thanks to this platform, clients are provided with a full array of tailor-made services on a global scale across a broad range of markets and currencies. With headquarters in London and 5 other main trading floors in New York, Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo, BNP Paribas Fixed Income employs more than 1,700 professionals around the world. They are supported by regional offices based in Europe, America, Middle East and Pacific Asia.

   Structured Finance

BNP Paribas' Structured Finance team designs and structures a broad range of complex financing arrangements, on a worldwide basis, including syndicated loans, acquisition and LBO financing, media and telecommunications financing, and real estate financing

This business is also in charge of syndicating and distributing all financing originated by the BNP Paribas Group.

   Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance offers advisory services for mergers and acquisitions and primary equity market transactions. The M&A teams advise both buyers and targets and also offer advice on other strategic financial issues, such as privatisations. Primary market services include flotations, equity issues, secondary issue placements, and convertible/exchangeable bond issues.

Corporate Finance has adopted a matrix organisation designed to give clients access to the best combination of specialists in each product, industry and geographical area, while optimising resource management.

Corporate Finance employs some 380 professionals located throughout its worldwide network. Focused first and foremost on Europe, it is also present in North and South America and enjoys strong visibility in Asia and the emerging countries.

BNP Paribas India - an overview

BNP Paribas was one of the first banks to start a dialogue with India in 1860 begining operations in Calcutta (renamed Kolkata). In those days, the Bank was known as the Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris (CNEP). We have since then spread our branches to eight key metros & mini metros and widened and enriched our product repertoire. Today, BNP Paribas is the second oldest foreign bank on the Indian soil and is positioned amongst the leading corporate banks in India.