PBIL wins 3 honours at Asian Banking

Business Report :

Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL), the investment banking arm and wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Bank, has secured three prestigious accolades at the Asian Banking & Finance Corporate & Investment Banking Awards 2025.

PBIL was named Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year – Bangladesh, recognising its strong growth, innovation, and leadership in capital markets. Between 2020 and 2024, PBIL recorded a 40.1% compound annual revenue growth rate, driven by transformative equity, debt, and M&A transactions. Its integrated 360-degree service model-encompassing equity, debt, portfolio management, and advisory services-continues to reshape the country’s investment banking landscape.

PBIL also won Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year – Bangladesh for its successful advisory on a high-profile merger involving a major conglomerate.

The deal enhanced operational efficiency, boosted capital strength, and ensured full regulatory compliance, showcasing PBIL’s capability to structure and deliver high-impact transactions.

For the first time in Bangladesh, PBIL received the Initiative Award for Financial Inclusion – Bangladesh for PrimeInvest, its discretionary wealth management solution.

As the country’s first bank-managed portfolio management service, PrimeInvest enables market access through simplified onboarding, low entry thresholds, and inclusive product offerings. It aims to empower women, youth, non-resident Bangladeshis, and rural investors to participate in capital markets, says a press release.

Building on this momentum, PBIL also launched Capital Connect-a flagship platform to engage industry leaders, share actionable insights, and expand capital access across emerging sectors.