[lix2333]

I work in an investment bank and I'm not sure how much power the banker has in the deal process. A lot of it is dependent on the buyer, less on the banker. Bankers get paid based on the size of the deal. We usually take 2-3% of the transaction, but if the deal is huge, you might see that number fall down to 1% or so. Usually, its the buyer that hesitates and decides not to buy it. The banker would usually try to get the firm to purchase it, so they can get paid the commission.