Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-21 06:24Core Insights - Guolian Minsheng (国联民生) announced the steady progress of the integration of its underwriting and sponsorship business with Minsheng Securities, establishing Guolian Minsheng as the main entity for investment banking after the merger [1] Group 1: Company Developments - Following the merger, all ongoing projects related to equity underwriting, bond underwriting, and financial advisory will be transferred to Guolian Minsheng from September 23, 2025 [1] - As of the end of September 2025, Guolian Minsheng will have a total of 11 IPO projects, ranking 7th among domestic securities firms and positioning itself in the top tier of investment banking sponsors in China [1] Group 2: Market Position - Minsheng Securities has a strong position in investment banking, with 3 IPOs completed by the end of September, raising a total of 1.726 billion [3] - The ranking of securities firms by the number of A-share listings sponsored shows that several firms, including Guolian Minsheng and Minsheng Securities, are competing closely, with the top firms having completed 8 and 7 IPOs respectively [5]