" For his part, Stephen Long, head of Citibank's Asia Pacific corporate banking group, based in Hong Kong, explains: "Buying banks isn't just about price.

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During his career at the firm, he also served in various other capacities including Global Co-Head of the Investment Banking Division (1999 to 2002), Head of the Corporate Finance Department (1994 to 1999) and Head of Asia-Pacific Investment Banking (1990 to 1994).

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