Banking Division

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.

Our purpose

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:
Clients First

Our paramount goal is to provide our clients with unrivaled service to help meet their best execution needs

Solution Provider

Our approach to client service is holistic, spanning the range of sales and trading, research, and strategy

Collaboration

We partner internally with industry and product experts, bringing the whole firm to our clients

Integrity

We act with uncompromising business ethics, doing the right thing and serving our clients with probity

Diverse & Inclusive Culture

Our diverse workforce enriches our thinking, allowing us to apply fresh perspectives and out-of-the-box creativity to our work

Passion

Being curious, entrepreneurial and innovative and acting with agility and speed to drive excellence in everything we do   

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."

Our strengths

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 65,000 people worldwide, in over 800 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)
  • Best Bank for Corporate Banking (Coalition Greenwich Awards, 2025)
  • Americas Loan House of the Year (IFR Awards, 2024)
  • Yen Bond House of the Year (IFR Awards, 2024)
  • Investment-Grade Corporate Bond House of the Year (IFR Awards, 2023)
  • Americas Bank of the Year (Project Finance International Awards, 2023)
  • North America IPO (IFR 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.

Our expertise

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 Banking Americas

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

Our culture

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

Gaining skills and moving to the next level

Cross-border partnerships and being a differentiator

Mizuho's presence in Latin America

Our growing platform

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.

Latest Insights

Reuters Article: Mizuho’s Katz sees 'fertile' conditions driving robust M&A market into 2026

Reuters Article: Mizuho’s Katz sees 'fertile' conditions driving robust M&A market into 2026

December 4, 2025
Leading Through the Changing Global Order

Leading Through the Changing Global Order

November 17, 2025
IFR Article: Greenhill helps Mizuho break into investment banking top 10

IFR Article: Greenhill helps Mizuho break into investment banking top 10

July 16, 2025
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