HSBC's Global Advisory business provides financial advice on a wide range of mergers and acquisitions and capital raising activities such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, financial restructurings, and equity and debt capital raisings. HSBC maintains expertise in almost every major industry sector, including: financial institutions, resources and energy, chemicals, industrials, transport and infrastructure, real estate, telecoms and media, consumer and retail, healthcare, and financial sponsors. HSBC can advise on cross-border transactions, in particular those involving fast-growing emerging markets. HSBC Global Advisory is based in London with additional teams around the world.