Can financial advisor offer bridge loan in an acquisition to the acquiror, a listed company?

Hey guys I was wondering if a financial advisor can offer loan to a listed company (buyer) in an acquisition. Is there any rules/regulations regarding this issue?

I am from a top Chinese investment bank and would like to learn how the US treat this. In China, financial advisor to a listed company is required to be independent and thus offering a bridge loan in an acquisition is prohibited.

However I think this should be treated differently and am pretty curious about things in the US. Would like to hear from you guys.

My first question raised. Thanks!

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https://www.businessinsider.com/att-time-warner-bank-advisor-fees-2016-…

"JPMorgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Perella Weinberg are advising AT&T on the buy side, according to Thomson Reuters, with JPMorgan and Bank of America Merrill Lynch providing a $40 billion bridge loan."

Limited experience in regulations, but this is one example. I believe this is [one of many reasons] why a lot of the U.S. "balance sheet banks" i.e. JPM and BAML are doing well.

 

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