Assertion: merchant bank | /r/CapableOf | come into existence
Facets:
value: to facilitate fundraising
type: PURPOSE
value: in the early 19th century
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Merchant banks in the United Kingdom came into existence in the early 19th century, the oldest being Barings Bank.
text: Merchant Bank came into existence to facilitate fundraising for the companies by issuing equity and providing underwriting services.