JM Financial Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides various integrated and diversified financial services to corporations, financial institutions, government organizations, high net-worth individuals, and retail customers in India and internationally. The company operates in four segments: Investment Bank; Mortgage Lending; Alternative & Distressed Credit; and Asset Management, Wealth Management & Securities Business (Platform AWS). The Investment Bank segment manages capital markets transactions, as well as advises on mergers and acquisitions, and private equity syndication. This segment also engages in institutional equities business and research, portfolio management services, private equity funds, fixed income, syndication, and finance. Its Mortgage Lending segment offers finance against commercial and residential real estate to a range of corporate and non-corporate clients; and housing finance and lending services to educational institutions. The Alternative & Distressed Credit segment provides securitization and reconstruction of financial assets and manages alternative credit funds. Its Platform AWS segment offers investment advisory and distribution services, which include equity brokerage, elite and retail wealth management, and margin trade financing; distributes financial products; and manages mutual fund assets through various schemes. It also provides real estate consulting; and capital market lending services. The company was formerly known as J.M. Share and Stock Brokers Private Limited and changed its name to JM Financial Limited in September 2004. JM Financial Limited was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.