New York, February 19, 2020 – Mizuho Americas today announced it was recognized by Project Finance International (PFI) for three awards in 2019.
Mizuho Americas won:
North America Deal of the Year as part of its role in the $5.8 billion financing of the Calcasieu Pass LNG facility in southwestern Louisiana;
Latin America Deal of the Year for the $8.6 billion acquisition and financing of 90 percent of the Transportadora Associada de Gas SA (TAG) Pipeline in Brazil; and
Americas Mining Deal of the Year for the $2.5 billion financing of Chile’s Quebrada Blanca 2, one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper resources.
The awards were presented at the 2019 PFI Awards Dinner in London on February 5th. A prestigious event in the global capital markets calendar, the awards gather 900 of the world’s most senior and successful project finance professionals to celebrate industry excellence each year. In addition, Mizuho won several other awards for projects around the globe.
About Mizuho Americas
Mizuho Americas is a leading financial institution comprising several legal entities, which together offer clients corporate and investment banking, financing, securities, treasury services, asset management, research and more. With professionals in offices throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Chile, Mizuho’s operations in the Americas connect a broad client base of major corporations, financial institutions and public sector groups to local markets and a vast global network. Learn more at mizuhoamericas.com.
Mizuho Americas is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG). Mizuho Financial Group is one of the largest financial institutions in the world, offering comprehensive financial and strategic services including private banking and venture capital 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 March 31, 2019, its total assets were $1.8 trillion. Learn more about Mizuho Financial Group at www.mizuho-fg.com.
For inquiries, please contact:
Jim Gorman
Director, Media Relations, Mizuho Americas
+1-212-282-3867
jim.gorman@mizuhogroup.com
Laura London
Assistant Vice President, Media Relations, Mizuho Americas
+1- 212-282-4446
laura.london@mizuhogroup.com
