Riyadh, 6 February 2025: Mizuho EMEA has won Loan House of the Year at the Global Banking & Markets awards in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Since establishing its presence in Saudi Arabia over 60 years ago, Mizuho has been at the forefront of raising debt in loan and capital markets across corporates, financial institutions, and projects in the region. In November 2024, Mizuho announced that its regional headquarters had commenced operations in Riyadh.
Commenting on the award win, Masahiko Ejima, Co-Regional Head of Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Central Asia Causcasus, said, “we are delighted to have won the 2025 award for Loan House of the Year. As one of the leading debt houses in the Kingdom, we are proud to have been involved in significant project financings, as well as continuing to connect Saudi clients to Asian markets as a natural East-West gateway.”
In 2024, Mizuho led on multiple landmark transactions for multiple Saudi entities, including the Public Investment Fund, Saudi National Bank, Saudi Electricity Company, as well as acting as Sole Coordinator and Arranger on BSF’s debut 5Y Asian syndicated term loan facility which won the FI syndicated loan of the year. This was reflected in Mizuho’s improved League Table Ranking, becoming a top four bank in the region and second for LCM BMLA.
Since 2014, the Global Banking & Markets Saudi Arabia Awards has been recognising the most innovative and ground-breaking deals from Sovereign, Corporate and Financial Institution issuers and borrowers.
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About Mizuho EMEA
Mizuho EMEA provides corporates and institutions in the region with unparalleled access and expertise in Japan and Asia, and supports clients with their corporate and investment banking, and asset management needs. Headquartered in London and with a strong presence throughout the region, our client base includes leading corporations, financial institutions and state owned entities. Mizuho is deeply committed to serving client needs, enabling our people to flourish, and helping to improve society and communities where we do business.
Mizuho’s presence in EMEA is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Mizuho Financial Group is one of the largest financial institutions in the world, offering comprehensive financial and strategic services through its subsidiaries. The group has over 900 offices and 60,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. As of 31 March 2024, its total assets were US$2 trillion.