How does ER add value to IBD? | SVB Leerink Acquires MoffettNathanson

I saw on Bloomberg this morning that SVB Leerink has acquired tech equity research firm MoffettNathanson. I don't quite understand how acquiring an equity research firm adds value to a bank's Investment Banking division? Especially when we are talking about a boutique such as SVBL. 

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In theory, it helps for ECM (especially on less big-name offerings) because the company can IPO and get research coverage immediately, pretty much always with a buy rating. Banks often bring this up in a pitch that they have ER in the relevant sector. Has gotten a bit messier recently with the “wall” between ER and banking, but would be curious if anyone has ever seen a bank do an IPO then put a bad rating on the stock…

 

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