Founded in 1999, Citigroup Global Markets Japan is a Investment Banks & Service Providers firm providing services through their global markets, sales and distribution, investment banking, and investment research and analysis divisions to clients in Japan and overseas. CGMJ investment banking division specializes in the areas of equity and fixed income underwriting, privatizations, global offerings, new listings, initial public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions advisory. The firm's markets and securities services division provides debt and equity products ranging from market standards such as bonds and stocks to custom-made for specific client needs, such as structured notes and derivatives.