Barclays Capital is the investment banking arm of venerable European bank Barclays. It provides financing and risk management services for corporate, institutional, and government clients around the world. Barclays Capital is one of the world's most prolific underwriters of fixed-income securities; it provides services for all asset classes. Barclays Capital is also active in private equity, typically committing between £10 million and £200 million per transaction; it has invested in more than 350 companies. Barclays established its investment banking division in 1986; today, Barclays Capital has offices in more than 30 countries around the world