Investment and Transaction Banking

Advice and global support for comprehensive risk and investment management

The topics range from advice on financing solutions to the provision of currency, interest and raw materials based investment- and risk management solutions. Additionally, companies are supported on all issues concerning the topic of risk- and investment management, and clients are offered a variety of investment solutions. These include capital market and money market products as well as asset management. In order ideally to support international clients as well, we are represented worldwide.

Our departments

: Capital Markets advises, structures, syndicates and realises financing solutions in debt and equity capital in the primary market business. In the secondary market business, currency, interest and raw materials based investment- and risk management solutions are offered, and business and trade processes are digitised. Our presence covers Germany and numerous international locations in Europe, America and Asia.
Capital Markets Bonds supports clients during foreign capital transactions (except for loans) in the entire value-added chain of bonds, including new issues, secondary trading and investments.
Corporate Finance Advisory offers advice and services for private and public transactions, M&A, growth financing, restructuring as well as complex financing transactions along the entire value-added chain for corporate clients.
Financial Markets offers a wide range of foreign currencies, interest and raw material products as well as solutions for processing, financing and risk management; it consists of teams for FX spot, FX forward, interest, options and raw materials and includes sales services for financial institutions as well as digital platform services.
Financial Markets Corporate Sales supports companies during risk and investment management with capital market products in currencies, interest and raw materials as well as individual investment solutions.
Syndicated Finance offers custom financing solutions for all asset classes from investment grade to sub-investment grade and combines structuring competence with global distribution channels.
: Corporate M&A and Investments develops and assesses M&A options, implements M&A transactions for the Group and delivers the assessment and the accounting and reporting of investments:
Corporate M&A is responsible for M&A transactions such as the purchases and sales of companies and parts of companies, capital market-oriented transactions and strategic equity joint ventures. The range of tasks also includes the conducting of due diligence processes.
Management Investments manages the shareholdings and subsidiaries of the Bank, reviews their intrinsic value, coordinates shareholding-related transactions and safeguards shareholder rights of the Bank with its shareholdings. Furthermore, the team supports the mandates of Commerzbank employees.
Accounting Small and Medium Entities is responsible for the accounting, reporting and preparation of the annual financial statements for the domestic non-Bank subsidiaries as well as affiliated companies and shareholdings of the Commerzbank.
: The executive division Institutional Clients & Transaction Banking Sales (ICTBS) within the corporate client segment has the client responsibility and marketing competence for domestic and foreign credit institutions, central banks and selected non-bank financial institutions (e.g. insurance providers, pension funds, etc.). In addition, it is responsible for the domestic and foreign sales units, which, with their expertise, take care of the cash management and trade finance business of our corporate clients. In these business fields, we support our clients worldwide - in our foreign branches, subsidiaries as well as in the representative offices everywhere in the economic centres of the world – with the goal of doing justice to the performance demands of our clients and further intensifying the business relationships.
: The goal is to achieve an appropriate assessment of the Commerzbank in the stock and bond market through open dialogue and the provision of reliable information on business development and perspectives, with employees from Group divisions and subsidiaries providing support.
: Asset Finance concentrates on the provision of working capital solutions, asset-backed securitisation, aircraft financing and other custom financing solutions for clients of the Commerzbank.
Center of Competence Green Infrastructure Finance supports companies worldwide in the field of renewable energies with comprehensive knowhow and offers bilateral and syndicated project financing as well as corporate banking services.
Corporate Lending is responsible for the regional corporate client loan business and XVA portfolio, improves client rentability and capital efficiency, monitors the Loan Book, and implements hedging and sales strategies for risk diversification. The products include corporate guarantees, revolving credit lines, long-term loans and borrower’s note loans.
Financial Engineering offers custom financing solutions and support during the ESG transformation and is active throughout Germany as well as in Prague, Zurich, Vienna, Paris and Amsterdam.
Specialised Lending offers custom financing solutions for export and import clients, often secured by export credit insurers and is supplemented by the Leveraged Finance Team, which structures and carries out acquisition financing for companies acquired by financial sponsors.
Transaction Management manages and monitors transactions daily, coordinates the introduction of new products, supports new business and refinancings, provides support for existing loans, processes changes and restructurings, ensures compliance with regulations, and reviews the data quality.
Process and Digital Transformation optimises and digitises corporate client loan processes through short-term and long-term measures and works closely with distribution, risk management, delivery organisation and operations.
: Treasury supports the business divisions by the provision of liquidity and funding and assumes and controls the resulting interest, FX and liquidity risks. The mission of the Treasury also includes the management of the central bank accounts and liquidity reserves of the Bank. The most important goal of the Treasury is to guarantee the liquidity of the Commerzbank at all times.
Global Liquidity and Risk Management guarantees the liquidity for the Commerzbank, manages the interest risk from the business divisions and implements the refinancing strategies of the money markets.
Asset Liability Management is the expert team of the Treasury for interest and liquidity risk management, which provides the methods and models for risk identification and implements the refinancing strategy of the Bank in the capital markets.
Treasury COO assumes operative support of the Treasury traders, is responsible for the strategic further development of the division as well as the preparation of worldwide guidelines for Treasury.

Here you can find two inspiring success stories from our colleagues:

This is where success stories begin. Made by Denise, a Cash Management Specialist in the Corporate Clients division.

In this video, Denise shares insights into her role as the first point of contact for corporate clients when it comes to managing their financial flows. She helps businesses move their money safely and reliably around the world while maintaining full control over their finances at all times. Her day-to-day work is shaped by close collaboration with clients, the analysis of financial structures, and strong cooperation with the generalist team, our international locations, and internal specialist departments. Her portfolio ranges from medium-sized businesses in the Frankfurt region to globally operating corporations, a diversity that makes her role particularly exciting.

In addition to ensuring happy and satisfied clients, Denise is especially passionate about training and supporting young talent, as well as fostering the strong team spirit that defines her work.

Watch the video to learn more about Denise’s diverse and responsible role in Cash Management.

This is where success stories begin. Made by Morena, Director Sustainable & Transition Finance Advisory.

In this video, Morena shares her experiences in her role within the Sustainable & Transition Finance Advisory team in the Corporate Clients segment. Her focus is on generating sustainability-related business opportunities for Commerzbank and supporting companies on their journey towards sustainable transformation. In doing so, she helps strengthen Commerzbank’s position as a trusted partner for sustainable finance.

No two days are the same for Morena. She works on client projects, facilitates internal workshops, organises events, maintains her professional network and collaborates closely with sales colleagues and product specialists. At the same time, she stays up to date with key sustainability topics, from new packaging regulations to developments in carbon pricing, and brings this expertise directly into client advisory discussions.

A particular highlight for Morena was receiving the ESG Transformation Award 2025, which recognised Commerzbank’s comprehensive support of its SME clients throughout their transformation journeys. She is also especially proud that her team has since won the ESG Transformation Award again, securing second place in the "Impact Investing" category.

Watch the video to learn more about how Morena advises clients throughout their transformation journey and integrates sustainability considerations into her work.