Corporate Banking

Mizuho's Corporate Banking Group provides trusted financial advice to corporations and institutional clients throughout the Americas. Leveraging the expertise of Mizuho's investment banking teams and our global distribution network, we offer cost-effective solutions that match clients' individual needs.

Our customized credit solutions provide clients the liquidity, working capital and financial flexibility they require to compete and thrive in dynamic business environments. We offer a full array of credit packages, including: Revolving Credit Lines, Term Loans, Reserve-Based Lending, Securitization, Project Finance, Lease Finance, Trade Finance, and Working Capital Solutions.

Securitized Products

Our professionals work closely with clients to develop asset-backed securitized credit solutions that enhance balance-sheet liquidity and efficiency. With more than two decades of experience in securitized lending, we have the know-how, financial capacity and global reach to serve clients as a lead arranger, agent and underwriter of securitized products.

Mizuho's securitization capabilities include the following:

  • Structuring expertise across a broad range of consumer and commercial asset classes
  • Lead arranger of warehouse funding programs
  • Simple solutions to meet clients' working capital needs
  • Market-leading insights and solutions attuned to clients' objectives

Our programs encompass a wide selection of asset classes:

  • Auto Loans and Leases
  • CLO Warehousing
  • Consumer Installment
  • Loans
  • Land Leases
  • Car Rentals
  • Trade Receivables
  • Lease Finance
  • Trade Finance
  • Wholesale Floor Plans
  • Cell-Phone Loans and Leases
  • Construction and Agricultural Equipment Loans
  • Credit Cards
  • Motorcycle Loans
  • Student Loans
  • Vehicle Fleet Leases

Project & Infrastructure Finance

We are a leading source and arranger of project financing throughout the Americas. With more than 30 years of experience advising on major projects, we consistently rank near the top of the league tables in the category, having placed in the top ten for the last 14 years consecutively.

Our Project Finance team has expertise across the industry, including infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, power and renewables, water and rail. We advise clients at each stage of project development, from initial planning to completion.

Highlights

  • Financial Advisor of the Year, North America (IJGlobal, 2025)
  • Americas Deal of the Year (Project Finance International, 2025)
  • Americas LNG Deal of the Year (Project Finance International, 2025)
  • Investor Oil & Gas Deal of the Year, North America (IJGlobal, 2025)
  • Investor Utilities Deal of the Year, Latin America (IJGlobal, 2025)
  • Infrastructure Financing of the Year: Southern Cone (LatinFinance, 2025)
  • Infrastructure Financing of the Year: Latin America (LatinFinance, 2025)
  • Oil & Gas Financing of the Year (LatinFinance, 2025)

Notable Transactions

  • Financial Advisor and ICLA for the $2.9 billion financing of I Squared Capital-backed Low Carbon Infrastructure’s gas-fired and carbon capture power project in Illinois
  • Coordinating Lead Arranger, Bookrunner, Co-Structuring Bank, Co-Syndication Agent, Swap Coordinator and Modeling Bank for a $2.6 billion financing to support SB Energy’s Libra project, a 700 MWac / 2,800 MWh Solar and BESS project located in Nevada
  • Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner for the $925 million Term Loan B financing in ArcLight Capital Partner’s US-based 1.4 GW renewable portfolio
  • Admin Agent, Collateral Agent, Coordinating Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner on LS Power’s $3.3 billion financing for a portfolio of seven transmission assets located in the U.S.
  • After serving as an Initial Coordinating Lead Arranger in the project financing, Mizuho acted as an Active Bookrunner on Blackstone’s $4 billion senior secured notes offering for a ~339 mile, CHPE-operated transmission line capable of transmitting 1,250 MW of clean, renewable energy from Canada directly to New York City
  • Coordinating Lead Arranger, Joint Bookrunner, Administrative Agent and Equity Advisor for the $15.6 billion financing supporting Nexus Data Centers’ inaugural behind-the-meter data center campus in Texas
  • Initial Coordinating Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner on Blue Owl and STACK’s ~$18 billion construction financing for a ~1.28 GW data center campus in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
  • Coordinating Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner on $3.1 billion of aggregate financings for Rowan Digital Infrastructure’s Bauxite I, II and III data center campuses in Maryland
  • Financial Advisor, Coordinating Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner on the $1.1 billion project financing of Tallgrass’ Trailblazer CO2 pipeline
  • Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner on $1.6 billion financing of Venture Global and WhiteWater’s Blackfin natural gas pipeline in Texas
  • Mandated Lead Arranger, Financial Model Review Bank, Insurance Bank, Market Report Bank and Technical Bank on SBM’s $465 million financing of FSO Trion, located off the coast of Mexico
  • Coordinating Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner for $2.3 billion term loan and revolving credit facility financing supporting Delfin Midstream's Delfin FLNG 1 floating LNG export project offshore Louisiana

Trade Finance

Our Trade Finance specialists provide the full suite of credit solutions that exporters and importers require to conduct international trade. To help clients mitigate risks tied to trade, we underwrite letters of credit and offer trade payables and receivables solutions that enable trading partners to settle trades more quickly.

Mizuho serves clients engaged in cross-border trade in the Americas and around the world. Our trade finance solutions include:

  • Documentary Letters of Credit Issuance
  • Export Letters of Credit Confirmation and Discounting
  • Receivables Finance
  • Supply-Chain Finance
  • Inventory Finance
  • Payment Undertaking
  • Pre-Export/Pre-Payment Finance
  • Export/Import Finance
  • Export Credit Agency (ECA) Finance
  • Structured Commodity Finance
  • Commodity Finance

Lease Finance

Our Lease Finance professionals advise manufacturers, construction companies and other firms needing capital goods and equipment on cost-efficient leasing arrangements. Our lease financing solutions enable companies to conserve cash, reduce debt, optimize asset use and address balance-sheet needs.

Mizuho's lease finance solutions and services encompass financing and booking arrangements to providing supplementary equity capital to clients.

Our finance solutions include:

  • Lease Financing
  • Financial Operating Leases
  • True Leases (i.e., those with a single investor and leveraged with U.S. debt)
  • Cross-Border Leases
  • Master Lease Programs
  • Conditional Sale Arrangements
  • Diversified Portfolio Purchases

Our asset categories include:

  • Heavy Equipment
  • Software
  • Fleet Vehicles
  • Rail Cars
  • Barges
  • Containers
  • Corporate Aircraft
  • High-Tech Machinery
  • Real Estate

Latest Insights

Mizuho awarded Coalition Greenwich 2026 Best Bank distinctions in the U.S. Mizuho awarded Coalition Greenwich 2026 Best Bank distinctions in the U.S.

Mizuho awarded Coalition Greenwich 2026 Best Bank distinctions in the U.S.

March 17, 2026
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
Mizuho Wins Two House Awards; Recognized by IFR for Other Transactions

Mizuho Wins Two House Awards; Recognized by IFR for Other Transactions

February 7, 2025
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