Gist Mizuho has fully integrated its $550 million Greenhill acquisition, enabling it to advise on larger cross-border M&A and climb global league tables. CEO Masahiro Kihara expects 2–3 additional Fed rate cuts in 2026, seeing easier financial conditions as supportive for leveraged dealmaking. Japan’s governance reforms and pro-growth policies are broadening deal momentum from large …
Gist Mizuho CEO Masahiro Kihara expects U.S. and Japan investment banking momentum to continue, supported by Fed rate cuts and stronger cross-border M&A. The Greenhill & Co. acquisition has materially upgraded Mizuho’s U.S. M&A advisory platform, enabling participation in larger deals. Mizuho raised its full-year net income target to ¥1.02 trillion, underpinned by growth in …
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Gist Mizuho CEO Masahiro Kihara says the fully integrated Greenhill acquisition now allows the bank to pursue larger M&A deals in both Japan and the U.S. Japan’s M&A market is surging in value, with 2025 domestic and inbound deal totals more than tripling year-on-year and outbound deal value also sharply higher. Pro-growth government policies, looming …
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