再看這個， Merrill Lynch was a publicly traded company ， 曾經是， 然後被

Yes, Merrill Lynch was a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with the ticker symbol MER before it was acquired by Bank of America (BAC) in 2008 during the financial crisis. The firm went public through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 1971 and operated as an independent, publicly traded investment bank for decades before its acquisition by Bank of America. 

 

History as a Publicly Traded Company

• IPO: Merrill Lynch completed its IPO in June 1971, listing its shares on the NYSE. 
   
• Public Ownership: The company was a global investment bank that operated as a publicly owned corporation, with its shares traded on the NYSE. 
   
• Ticker Symbol: The ticker symbol for Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. was MER. 
   

Acquisition by Bank of America

• Financial Crisis: In September 2008, at the height of the global financial crisis, Merrill Lynch agreed to be acquired by Bank of America. 
   
• Completion of Acquisition: The acquisition was completed in January 2009. 
   
• Bank of America Securities: After the acquisition, Merrill Lynch was integrated into Bank of America's operations, eventually becoming part of BofA Securities, the firm's investment banking division.