Tokyo and London, 31 October 2025: Mizuho in EMEA today announces it has completed the acquisition of Augusta & Co Limited, a leading specialist financial advisory firm serving the Energy Transition sector.
The Augusta & Co brand and leadership remain in place and will now partner with Mizuho EMEA, complementing the global M&A advisory services provided across the Mizuho group. Mortimer Menzel and James Knight continue to lead the Augusta team, enhancing the product offering and driving growth opportunities.
Slava Slavinskiy, Head of Banking, EMEA said: “We are delighted to welcome our new Augusta & Co colleagues to Mizuho. Their tremendous capabilities and track record in renewables are highly complementary to the Group globally.”
Mortimer Menzel and James Knight, Managing Partners, Augusta & Co added: “We are excited to launch this next chapter of Augusta & Co’s history alongside our new Mizuho colleagues. The renewables and energy transition sectors are experiencing enormous growth, and we look forward to developing innovative solutions for clients and investors.”
About Mizuho EMEA
Mizuho EMEA provides corporates and institutions in the region with unparalleled access to expertise and Mizuho’s resources globally, 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 sponsors, 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 2025, its total assets were US$2 trillion.
About Augusta & Co
Augusta has built a leading position in Europe as financial advisors to the renewable energy industry and has been at the forefront of innovation in renewables M&A for over two decades as an independent firm. With the exceptional relationships it has built with multiple repeat clients and renewable energy investors, A&Co is a highly trusted advisory brand in this sector.