Reported 12 months ago
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. aims to increase lending and advisory services to small and mid-cap companies in Japan, as these companies are considering buyouts and strategic options due to stagnant growth. Mizuho is assisting them with growth strategies, M&A, and corporate overhaul. Smaller Japanese companies are showing a significant increase in M&A activities, with deals rising 55% in the first half of the year. Mizuho is also seeing business growth in Saudi Arabia and India and recently established its Middle Eastern regional headquarters in Riyadh.
Source: YAHOO