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Sluggish sales activity from key firms in consumer hardlines – a $3 trillion subsector that encompasses durable goods ranging from appliances, to tools, to electronics - along with certain negative economic indicators, have led some analysts to question the financial health of the industry. But a closer look at consumer hardlines through our team's holistic lens – covering both traditional retail and emerging digital platforms – reveals a more nuanced picture.
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Mizuho Americas leverages its industry expertise and deep relationships to help lead Rivian’s $13.7 billion IPO, one of the biggest public offerings in history
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With the $219 million financing of Kapolei Energy Storage, Mizuho Americas facilitates the renewable energy transition
Out with the Coal, In with the New
Mizuho delivers the breadth of its global capabilities to help create the third-largest telecommunications company in the nation
A Mobile Mega-Merger
With an impressive IPO and follow-on stock offering, Mizuho solidifies its relationship with a buzzy biotech company searching for the fountain of youth
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The New Terminal One at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport is a $9.5 billion project that will modernize transportation infrastructure at one of the busiest transit centers in the world. Mizuho, whose infrastructure project financing credits include, among many others, the LAX Automated People Mover and the Gordie Howe International Bridge, was selected as Joint Lead Arranger and Interest Rate Hedge Provider, entering the $6.6 billion financing for this re-development of Terminal 1, with a $300 million commitment.
The 23-gate, state-of-the-art terminal is sustainably designed, future focused, and meant to enhance the customer experience and compete with the highest-rated terminals in the world. The New Terminal One will initially replace, and eventually expand, the capacity served by the currently-operating Terminal 1 at JFK, the largest international gateway airport in the US and the largest airport serving the NYC region.
The public-private partnership deal draws upon relationships built over many years with project principles: investment firm The Carlyle Group, developer Ferrovial, and insurance provider Ullico.
“Project Finance is a core component to our integrated investment and corporate banking strategy across the Americas,” said Paul McNutt, Managing Director, Head of Power, Energy & Infrastructure, Mizuho Americas. “The Terminal One financing is a testament to the importance of coupling our sector expertise with substantial financial support for our clients.”
The project broke ground on September 8th, 2022, and the arrivals and departures halls and first new gates are planned to go live in 2026. The project is expected to generate more than 10,000 total jobs.
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Mizuho Americas leverages its industry expertise and deep relationships to help lead Rivian’s $13.7 billion IPO, one of the biggest public offerings in history
When electric vehicle company Rivian announced its intention to become publically traded, it generated a lot of interest from financial firms looking to provide services. Rivian, based on its previous relationship and success with Mizuho Americas, tapped us for Joint Bookrunner on the IPO that went on to raise $13.7 billion in its November 2021 debut.
Led by our Industrials banking team and spanning our ECM and syndicate teams, the $11.9 billion in gross proceeds provided working capital to fund growth and other general corporate purposes, including research and development, in support of a company whose goal is “preserving the natural world for generations to come.”
Mizuho’s relationship with Rivian began in 2020, building a meaningful partnership through consistent dialogue paired with our capital commitment in the company’s senior secured asset-based revolving credit, or ABL, facility. Most recently, in March 2023, Mizuho acted as bookrunner on the company’s March 2023 green convertible senior notes offering.
“This ongoing partnership demonstrates Mizuho’s success in leveraging sector knowledge, deep relationships, and utilizing our balance sheet to serve high-growth companies,” said Atish Basu, Managing Director, Head of Industrials & Diversified Industries, Mizuho Americas. “Since developing our relationship with Rivian, Mizuho has continued to provide differentiated strategic and financial advice, unique funding solutions, and seamless execution across products.”
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With the $219 million financing of Kapolei Energy Storage, Mizuho Americas facilitates the renewable energy transition
The Kapolei Energy Storage (KES) facility is helping lead the transition to renewable energy and assisting with the retirement of coal power plants in the. The project was funded in large part by Mizuho Americas, which acted as coordinating lead arranger and administrative & collateral agent for the (KES) project.
“This is a great example of the kind of innovative renewable projects Mizuho Americas supports, structures, and funds,” said Rahul D. Shah, Managing Director, Head of Project Finance, Mizuho Americas. “Our team is dedicated to helping make critical projects like this a reality by facilitating financing that is mutually attractive to issuers and investors who are focused on ESG.”
Mizuho helped Plus Power secure approximately $219M of financing for the development of the 185MW / 565 MWh KES project in the largest standalone battery energy storage financing to date. The development and operation of KES allows for the storage of energy generated off-peak and during times when there is an abundance of renewable energy.
Mizuho Americas won the 2021 Project Finance International (PFI) Americas Renewable Deal of the Year Award for its role on the KES transaction.
Out with the Coal, In with the New
Mizuho delivers the breadth of its global capabilities to help create the third-largest telecommunications company in the nation
Aiming to rapidly accelerate 5G innovation and become an undisputed leader in the United States telecom sector, wireless carriers Sprint and T-Mobile came together in 2020 in a $26.5 billion merger that would redefine wireless, video, and broadband connectivity across the country.
With a combined value of $146 billion, the newly-created telecom giant (which retained the T-Mobile name) became the third-largest carrier in the U.S. By leveraging its far-reaching infrastructure and extensive capabilities, the new T-Mobile achieved the network capacity to create a broad and deep 5G nationwide network and become a leader in the 5G digital economy in the near term.
This cross-border deal, with Mizuho acting as financial advisor to Softbank, involved teams across the globe. The deal made SoftBank a 24.7% shareholder of the combined company, a position Mizuho later helped monetize through three additional deals that became the largest equity and convertible, dual-tranche transactions ever. Mizuho Americas also won Large Cap Deal of the Year at The Deal Awards 2021 for its role on the transaction.
“Our goal is to understand our client’s business, and their strategic and financial goals for their consumer base. This deal is a great example of Mizuho’s ability to deliver our global capabilities, longstanding partnerships, and client-centric investment ideas,” said Richard Gallivan, Managing Director, Head of TMT, Mizuho Americas.
A Mobile Mega-Merger
With an impressive IPO and follow-on stock offering, Mizuho solidifies its relationship with a buzzy biotech company searching for the fountain of youth
At the frontier of technology and medicine, UNITY Biotechnology is developing therapeutics in the area of senescence, the process by which a cell ages and stops dividing, to extend a person’s healthspan by slowing, halting, or even reversing common diseases of aging. Mizuho leveraged its extensive healthcare industry expertise and acted as lead manager on UNITY’s $85 million IPO, helping the company fund Phase 1 clinical trials for promising therapeutic drugs and advance research and development efforts targeting mechanisms of aging.
The San Francisco-based biopharma company concentrates on cellular senescence biology, with a current focus on ophthalmologic and neurologic diseases, including diabetic macular edema, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. By targeting the root causes of age-related diseases, UNITY not only aims to improve our health as we age, but to also lessen the burden on a costly healthcare system.
In August 2022, following positive Phase 2 data from a diabetic macular edema drug, UNITY launched a proposed underwritten public offering of $25 million of its common stock. Mizuho served as Joint Active Bookrunner on the offering, which was later upsized to $45 million following strong demand for its initial offering.
“We’re proud to deliver leading solutions to early-stage growth companies who are at the cutting-edge of healthcare and biotech,” said Kevin Davies, Managing Director, Head of Healthcare, Mizuho Americas. “Through tailored strategic advice and our deep industry knowledge, we are proud to contribute to a promising new generation of therapeutics companies and positive health outcomes.”
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At the frontier of technology and medicine, UNITY Biotechnology is developing therapeutics in the area of senescence, the process by which a cell ages and stops dividing, to extend a person’s healthspan by slowing, halting, or even reversing common diseases of aging. Mizuho leveraged its extensive healthcare industry expertise and acted as lead manager on UNITY’s $85 million IPO, helping the company fund Phase 1 clinical trials for promising therapeutic drugs and advance research and development efforts targeting mechanisms of aging.
The San Francisco-based biopharma company concentrates on cellular senescence biology, with a current focus on ophthalmologic and neurologic diseases, including diabetic macular edema, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. By targeting the root causes of age-related diseases, UNITY not only aims to improve our health as we age, but to also lessen the burden on a costly healthcare system.
In August 2022, following positive Phase 2 data from a diabetic macular edema drug, UNITY launched a proposed underwritten public offering of $25 million of its common stock. Mizuho served as Joint Active Bookrunner on the offering, which was later upsized to $45 million following strong demand for its initial offering.
“We’re proud to deliver leading solutions to early-stage growth companies who are at the cutting-edge of healthcare and biotech,” said Kevin Davies, Managing Director, Head of Healthcare, Mizuho Americas. “Through tailored strategic advice and our deep industry knowledge, we are proud to contribute to a promising new generation of therapeutics companies and positive health outcomes.”
With an impressive IPO and follow-on stock offering, Mizuho solidifies its relationship with a buzzy biotech company searching for the fountain of youth
The Longer-Life Sciences
Aiming to rapidly accelerate 5G innovation and become an undisputed leader in the United States telecom sector, wireless carriers Sprint and T-Mobile came together in 2020 in a $26.5 billion merger that would redefine wireless, video, and broadband connectivity across the country.
With a combined value of $146 billion, the newly-created telecom giant (which retained the T-Mobile name) became the third-largest carrier in the U.S. By leveraging its far-reaching infrastructure and extensive capabilities, the new T-Mobile achieved the network capacity to create a broad and deep 5G nationwide network and become a leader in the 5G digital economy in the near term.
This cross-border deal, with Mizuho acting as financial advisor to Softbank, involved teams across the globe. The deal made SoftBank a 24.7% shareholder of the combined company, a position Mizuho later helped monetize through three additional deals that became the largest equity and convertible, dual-tranche transactions ever. Mizuho Americas also won Large Cap Deal of the Year at The Deal Awards 2021 for its role on the transaction.
“Our goal is to understand our client’s business, and their strategic and financial goals for their consumer base. This deal is a great example of Mizuho’s ability to deliver our global capabilities, longstanding partnerships, and client-centric investment ideas,” said Richard Gallivan, Managing Director, Head of TMT, Mizuho Americas.
Mizuho delivers the breadth of its global capabilities to help create the third-largest telecommunications company in the nation
A Mobile Mega-Merger
With the $219 million financing of Kapolei Energy Storage, Mizuho Americas facilitates the renewable energy transition
Out with the Coal, In with the New
The Kapolei Energy Storage (KES) facility is helping lead the transition to renewable energy and assisting with the retirement of coal power plants in the. The project was funded in large part by Mizuho Americas, which acted as coordinating lead arranger and administrative & collateral agent for the (KES) project.
“This is a great example of the kind of innovative renewable projects Mizuho Americas supports, structures, and funds,” said Rahul D. Shah, Managing Director, Head of Project Finance, Mizuho Americas. “Our team is dedicated to helping make critical projects like this a reality by facilitating financing that is mutually attractive to issuers and investors who are focused on ESG.”
Mizuho helped Plus Power secure approximately $219M of financing for the development of the 185MW / 565 MWh KES project in the largest standalone battery energy storage financing to date. The development and operation of KES allows for the storage of energy generated off-peak and during times when there is an abundance of renewable energy.
Mizuho Americas won the 2021 Project Finance International (PFI) Americas Renewable Deal of the Year Award for its role on the KES transaction.
When electric vehicle company Rivian announced its intention to become publically traded, it generated a lot of interest from financial firms looking to provide services. Rivian, based on its previous relationship and success with Mizuho Americas, tapped us for Joint Bookrunner on the IPO that went on to raise $13.7 billion in its November 2021 debut.
Led by our Industrials banking team and spanning our ECM and syndicate teams, the $11.9 billion in gross proceeds provided working capital to fund growth and other general corporate purposes, including research and development, in support of a company whose goal is “preserving the natural world for generations to come.”
Mizuho’s relationship with Rivian began in 2020, building a meaningful partnership through consistent dialogue paired with our capital commitment in the company’s senior secured asset-based revolving credit, or ABL, facility. Most recently, in March 2023, Mizuho acted as bookrunner on the company’s March 2023 green convertible senior notes offering.
“This ongoing partnership demonstrates Mizuho’s success in leveraging sector knowledge, deep relationships, and utilizing our balance sheet to serve high-growth companies,” said Atish Basu, Managing Director, Head of Industrials & Diversified Industries, Mizuho Americas. “Since developing our relationship with Rivian, Mizuho has continued to provide differentiated strategic and financial advice, unique funding solutions, and seamless execution across products.”
Mizuho Americas leverages its industry expertise and deep relationships to help lead Rivian’s $13.7 billion IPO, one of the biggest public offerings in history
Leading the Charge
The New Terminal One at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport is a $9.5 billion project that will modernize transportation infrastructure at one of the busiest transit centers in the world. Mizuho, whose infrastructure project financing credits include, among many others, the LAX Automated People Mover and the Gordie Howe International Bridge, was selected as Joint Lead Arranger and Interest Rate Hedge Provider, entering the $6.6 billion financing for this re-development of Terminal 1, with a $300 million commitment.
The 23-gate, state-of-the-art terminal is sustainably designed, future focused, and meant to enhance the customer experience and compete with the highest-rated terminals in the world. The New Terminal One will initially replace, and eventually expand, the capacity served by the currently-operating Terminal 1 at JFK, the largest international gateway airport in the US and the largest airport serving the NYC region.
The public-private partnership deal draws upon relationships built over many years with project principles: investment firm The Carlyle Group, developer Ferrovial, and insurance provider Ullico.
“Project Finance is a core component to our integrated investment and corporate banking strategy across the Americas,” said Paul McNutt, Managing Director, Head of Power, Energy & Infrastructure, Mizuho Americas. “The Terminal One financing is a testament to the importance of coupling our sector expertise with substantial financial support for our clients.”
The project broke ground on September 8th, 2022, and the arrivals and departures halls and first new gates are planned to go live in 2026. The project is expected to generate more than 10,000 total jobs.
A $6.6 billion financing allows JFK’s new Terminal One to take off
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Sluggish sales activity from key firms in consumer hardlines – a $3 trillion subsector that encompasses durable goods ranging from appliances, to tools, to electronics - along with certain negative economic indicators, have led some analysts to question the financial health of the industry. But a closer look at consumer hardlines through our team's holistic lens – covering both traditional retail and emerging digital platforms – reveals a more nuanced picture.
Navigating market fluctuations: gauging emergent opportunities within consumer hardlines
With the rapid pace of technological development and acceleration of AI integration, IT service providers are set to become major players in the AI revolution. Dan Dolev, Senior FinTech Equity Research Analyst, and Sean Kennedy, Payments & IT Services Equity Research Analyst, look at how IT services may play a transformative role across industries and the potential opportunities for investors.
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Our experienced sales, trading and analyst teams keep us ahead of the curve and our clients well informed, and our Origination team partners with large corporate clients on all their capital raising and debt financing needs.
We welcome talented and driven professionals who are ready to potentially make a difference on a global scale.
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Our firm has grown significantly in the past few years and it’s time others know it too. That’s why we launched “A Name Worth Knowing,” a brand campaign meant to reinforce Mizuho’s role as a leading corporate and investment bank in the US. You’ll see us across broadcast, digital, and social platforms, with ads that feature marquee deals, awards, partnerships, and our brand ambassador, LPGA Icon Michelle Wie West. “A Name Worth Knowing” runs in conjunction with the inaugural Mizuho Americas Open, a new, purpose-driven tournament on the LPGA Tour that aligns with our values of opportunity, equity, and advancing the next generation of talent.
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In the biggest IPO of the year, Mizuho showcases its position as a preferred and trusted partner for the world’s leading semiconductor IP company
Smart Phone Chip Maker Gets Great Reception
In the biggest IPO of the year, Mizuho showcases its position as a preferred and trusted partner for the world’s leading semiconductor IP company
IPO issuance had been in a long slump until Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son kick-started the capital markets with the $5.2 billion IPO of Arm, the world’s largest chip maker for smart phones. It listed on the Nasdaq, became the biggest public debut since 2021, and fueled enthusiasm that the long-dormant IPO market was springing to life.
Acting as Active Bookrunner and Joint Global Coordinator, Mizuho Americas bankers ran point on the offering that priced at the top of its range and gave Arm a valuation of $54.5 billion. Mizuho leveraged its top-tier capabilities, reputation as a trusted partner, and longstanding relationship with Softbank to help get the deal done, enabling the chip designer to soar despite strong market headwinds.
It was the biggest IPO since Rivian in 2021, on which Mizuho also served as Joint Bookrunner, and it provided a much-needed boost to the tech and IPO markets. Quoted in The New York Times, Mizuho Americas Head of Investment & Corporate Banking Michal Katz explained Arm “knocked open the IPO doors for high-quality issuers that have developed a sustainable, profitable business model, or a path to profitability.” Referencing Mizuho’s methodical push to grow and strengthen its US business, she noted this “is not an overnight success … (it was) years in the making.”
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In the biggest IPO of the year, Mizuho showcases its position as a preferred and trusted partner for the world’s leading semiconductor IP company
Gateway to the Skies
IPO issuance had been in a long slump until Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son kick-started the capital markets with the $5.2 billion IPO of Arm, the world’s largest chip maker for smart phones. It listed on the Nasdaq, became the biggest public debut since 2021, and fueled enthusiasm that the long-dormant IPO market was springing to life.
Acting as Active Bookrunner and Joint Global Coordinator, Mizuho Americas bankers ran point on the offering that priced at the top of its range and gave Arm a valuation of $54.5 billion. Mizuho leveraged its top-tier capabilities, reputation as a trusted partner, and longstanding relationship with Softbank to help get the deal done, enabling the chip designer to soar despite strong market headwinds.
It was the biggest IPO since Rivian in 2021, on which Mizuho also served as Joint Bookrunner, and it provided a much-needed boost to the tech and IPO markets. Quoted in The New York Times, Mizuho Americas Head of Investment & Corporate Banking Michal Katz explained Arm “knocked open the IPO doors for high-quality issuers that have developed a sustainable, profitable business model, or a path to profitability.” Referencing Mizuho’s methodical push to grow and strengthen its US business, she noted this “is not an overnight success … (it was) years in the making.”
In the biggest IPO of the year, Mizuho showcases its position as a preferred and trusted partner for the world’s leading semiconductor IP company
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