We are a premier investment and corporate bank dedicated to delivering innovative capital markets and advisory solutions to corporations, institutional investors and private equity clients.

Our deep industry expertise, value-added ideas and best-in-class execution have made us a trusted partner to our clients. To meet our clients’ financial and strategic objectives, we deploy a holistic approach to providing solutions across investment banking, corporate banking, capital markets, structured finance and M&A advisory.

In partnership with clients, we embrace a knowledge-driven, solutions-based approach that uncovers just-emerging macro trends and opportunities that will fuel investment and innovation in the years ahead. We invite clients into our thinking process, forming collaborative teams to craft solutions that best serve their strategic objectives. Our diverse culture amplifies our expertise, ensuring we provide clients the best-informed advice.

Our approach and actions are underpinned by our core values:

Michal Katz

Head of Investment and Corporate Banking

"Our purpose is to serve our clients and our people with unwavering passion and unmatched skills to deliver superior value."

Mizuho's global scale, world-class capabilities and deep well of knowledge and expertise enable us to serve clients in ways that few banks can match.

Global breadth with local insights
- Mizuho employs approximately 60,000 employees worldwide, in 900 offices and 40 countries
- Mizuho Americas employs 3,650 employees, including almost 1,000 in our Banking Division
- The Banking Division comprises nine industry groups and dedicated product teams focused on delivering ideas, insights, and solutions tailored to each client's needs
- Mizuho Financial Group’s $2 trillion balance sheet and A credit rating give us enviable stability and underwriting capability
Momentum and growing recognition

Our cutting-edge investment and corporate financing solutions have earned us accolades and advanced our reputation as a trusted adviser to enterprises ranging from early-stage growth companies to some of the world's largest corporations.
- Top 10 among global investment banks: fastest growing top global IB (Refinitiv Global IB Review, CY2023)
- #10 in U.S. Equity Capital Markets (Bloomberg, 2023)
  - #5 in IPOs (Bloomberg, 2023)
  - #8 in Converts (Bloomberg, 2023)
- #5 in IG Corporate Bonds (Bloomberg, 2024)
- #5 in Investment Grade Loans (Bloomberg, 2024)
- #3 in Project Finance MLAs (IJGlobal, 2023)
- Investment-Grade Corporate Bond House of the Year (IFR Awards, 2023)
- North America IPO (IFR Awards, 2023)
- Transport Deal of the Year, Oil & Gas Deal of the Year (IJGlobal Investor Awards, North America, 2023)
- Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year, Oil & Gas Deal of the Year, Water Deal of the Year (IJGlobal Investor Awards, Latin America, 2023)
- North America Deal of the Year (LNG, PPP), Latin America Water Deal of the Year, Latin America Refinancing Deal of the Year (Proximo Awards, 2023)
Strong commitment to the Americas

Our parent organization, Mizuho Financial Group, is firmly committed to the continued growth of the banking franchise in the Americas, fortifying our ranks with top-tier talent.

Evidence of our growing platform and investment in the region is demonstrated through our acquisitions of Capstone Partners and Greenhill & Co.
Culture grounded in integrity and diversity

We act with integrity in every facet of our business. The diversity of our Banking Division enriches our thinking, allowing us to apply fresh perspectives and out-of-the-box creativity to our work.

With almost 1,000 bankers in 22 offices worldwide, Mizuho | Greenhill provides innovative financial solutions and strategic advice to large corporations, institutional investors and private equity. Our Banking Group comprises nine industry groups as well as dedicated product teams:

Industry Coverage

Consumer + Retail
Energy
Financial Institutions
Financial Sponsors
Healthcare
Industrials
Power + Utilities
Real Estate
Technology + Media + Telecom

Regional Coverage

US
Canada
Latin America
EMEA
APAC
Japanese North American Banking

Corporate Banking

Corporate Lending
Bridge Loans
Securitization
Non-Recourse Lending
Subscription Lines
Reserve-Based Lending
Lease Finance
Project Finance
Trade and Supply Chain Finance

Debt Capital Markets

Investment Grade Bonds
Investment Grade Loans
Sustainable Finance
Private Placement
Asset-Backed Securities
Commercial Paper
Syndicate

Leveraged Finance

Leveraged Loans
High Yield Bonds
Acquisition & LBO Financing
Asset Based Loans
Direct Lending Advisory

Equity Capital Markets

IPOs, Follow-Ons, and ATM
Equity-Linked
Equity Derivatives
SPACs
Margin Loans
Share Repurchase
Equity Private Placements

Derivative Risk Solutions

Interest-rate hedging
Foreign-exchange hedging
Deal-contingent hedging

Mergers & Acquisitions

Sell Side
Buy Side
Special Committee Advisory
Spins, Splits and Divestitures
Merger Advisory
Fairness Opinions
Shareholder Activism and Defense

Restructuring

Debtor Advisory
Creditor Advisory
Distressed M&A

Private Capital Advisory

Primary Fundraising
Secondary Liquidity Solutions

Beyond The Obvious

Showcasing our unique approach and viewpoint

Mizuho | Greenhill's Beyond The Obvious encompasses a differentiated strategy in support of our clients, and includes whitepapers, articles, videos and podcasts. Explore how we look beyond the obvious.

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Mizuho’s series Intellectual Curiosity explores the culture and environment of Mizuho and what differentiates us as a place to work. Hear more about our flat organizational structure, our exciting growth, culture of entrepreneurship and how we see beyond the obvious.

Entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative structure

Cross-border partnerships and being a differentiator

Gaining skills and moving to the next level

Mizuho's presence in Latin America

Mizuho's 2023 acquisition of Greenhill brings a world-class organization with reputation and decades of expertise in M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory. Serving large companies and investors across industries, our highly specialized team of professionals have extensive experience in buy side, sell side, special committee, defense and activism.

Mizuho acquired Capstone Partners in 2022 to add fundraising capabilities to its alternative investment practice. Capstone’s accomplished team of global professionals provide private capital advisory and fundraising to private equity, credit, real asset and infrastructure firms through their unparalleled access to a broad network of funds and investors.

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We are a premier investment and corporate bank dedicated to delivering innovative capital markets and advisory solutions to corporations, institutional investors and private equity clients.

Our purpose

Our approach and actions are underpinned by our core values:

Michal Katz

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