Consumer & Retail

Working in tandem with our firm's product specialists, we craft solutions for clients in four core segments: Food & Beverage, Retail & Apparel, Restaurants, Consumer Services & Leisure, and Consumer Goods & Health. Our solutions span an array of client needs from debt and equity issuance, balance-sheet optimization and recapitalizations to strategic alternatives and acquisition financing.

Creative financing for consumer-facing enterprises

Mizuho has helped structure and finance some of the largest recent M&A transactions in the consumer sector. We also have extensive expertise in cross-border acquisition finance, leveraged finance, and financing trade in agricultural commodities.

Notable Transactions

Exclusive M&A advisor to LaCorium Health on its A$215 million sale to Perrigo
Exclusive Financial Advisor to the Skechers Board of Directors on its ~$10 billion sale to 3G Capital
Exclusive Financial Advisor to Hormel Foods Corporation on the establishment of a strategic partnership with Forward Consumer Partners for the Justin's® branded business
Lead Financial Advisor and Rule 3 Advisor to Tate & Lyle on its ~$5.1 billion sale to Ingredion
Joint Bookrunner on Jersey Mike’s $1 billion initial public offering
Joint Book-Running Manager on Keurig Dr. Pepper’s €3 billion senior notes offering and $2.55 billion senior notes offering in connection with its €15.7 billion acquisition of JDE Peet’s
Active Bookrunner on Walmart’s $4.25 billion senior notes offering