What exactly is Merchant Banking and what career prospects are there?

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Dear Sir/Madam I'm a Commerce Hons graduate and am interested in Finance and investment. I have worked as an Accountant, a Broker consultant and now I'm in Marketing but still find investments and Finance field very intriguing. I was wondering if you could give me more insight into Merchant banking and why one would pursue a career in this field.. what are the challenges, highs, lows and general perks? Thank you