Corporate advisory refers to the activity of advising organizations, including corporations, institutions and government bodies, on mergers and acquisitions and other transactions that involve a change in ownership of a company or business. In investment banking circles, this activity is commonly known by the general term M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions).

M/s. Ekramuzzaman to provide corporate advisory services, as part of a wider service offering which also includes significant funds management and private banking operations. Historically merchant banks provided trade finance in the form of debt capital to merchants from their own balance sheet. Investment banks provided capital by intermediating between sources of capital and clients requiring funds. Over time the distinction blurred, as merchant banks accessed capital markets and investment banks begun investing their own capital (shareholders funds) as a principal in many transactions.

• Advice on the overall approach to the transaction, including approach strategy and negotiating tactics
• Assistance with the assembly of an appropriate team of professional advisers
• Co-ordination of the advice received from other advisers
• Valuation, including, where appropriate or required by local legislation, a formal "fairness opinion" on the financial terms of the transaction
• Assistance with the co-ordination of due diligence (but not the design or execution of the due diligence program
• Advice on the optimal structure for the proposed transaction, which will in turn impact on how the transaction may best be financed
• Advice on proposed financing arrangements, working with the proposed finance provider or capital markets issuer
• Advice on likely market reaction to a proposed transaction, in conjunction with equity market specialists where appropriate (often referred to as corporate brokers)
• Advice and assistance with design of investor communications, in conjunction with any external financial PR agency that has been appointed
• Oversight of the production of transaction documentation, in close co-operation with the client's legal advisers.