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History
We are always looking for new and better ways to help our clients in North America and around the world respond to the right opportunities at the right time.
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2020
The business is referred to as CIBC Capital Markets.
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2019
CIBC acquires Cleary Gull, a Milwaukee-based boutique investment banking firm specializing in middle market M&A, private capital placement and debt advisory.
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2018
CIBC launches Innovation Banking, a full-service business that delivers strategic advice and funding to North American technology and innovation clients at each stage of their business cycle, from startup to IPO and beyond.
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2017
CIBC acquires PrivateBancorp and becomes CIBC Bank USA.
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2012
Alternate Solutions Group (ASG) is formed and begins to launch a series of market-leading payment and money movement solutions that leverage capital markets trading and technology for public sector, corporate, institutional and retail clients globally.
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2012
CIBC acquires Griffis & Small LLC, a Houston-based energy advisory firm specializing in acquisitions and divestitures (A&D) in the exploration and production (E&P) sector.
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1997
The institutional segment of CIBC Wood Gundy formed the core of our wholesale banking arm, CIBC World Markets Inc.
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1994
CIBC Wood Gundy was officially launched, which combined the Global Investment and Corporate Banking businesses of CIBC Capital Markets and Wood Gundy.
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1988
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, looking to establish a world-class investment banking capability, purchased controlling interest of Wood Gundy.
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1961
The Commerce and Imperial Bank of Canada merge to form Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
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1905
Wood, Gundy & Company, the precursor of CIBC Capital Markets' investment banking arm, opened in Toronto on February 1, 1905.
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1867