MFG - Mergers and acquisitions

TOKYO and NEW YORK, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) and Greenhill & Co., Inc. today announced that Mizuho Americas has completed the acquisition of Greenhill, adding complementary services to the firm's existing capital markets, banking, and private capital advisory capabilities across the corporate and investment bank. "We welcome Greenhill and look forward to delivering an even broader suite of solutions to our clients," said Shuji Matsuura, Chairman and CEO of Mizuho Americas. Greenhill brings a strong talent network of more than 370 employees and continues to operate globally from its many locations around the world. Mizuho will maintain the

NEW YORK, July 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mizuho Americas today announced the completion of its acquisition of Capstone Partners, a leading independent, middle-market placement agent focused on fundraising and advisory services to private equity, credit, real assets, and infrastructure investment firms. The deal expands Mizuho Americas' suite of investment banking solutions for clients in the alternative investment market, specifically financial sponsors. "Capstone reinforces our global capital raising and distribution capabilities, while opening new avenues of opportunity for delivering innovative fundraising and advisory services to the financial sponsor and general partner markets,"