We advised Mizuho on the matter 

Davis Polk advised Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. in connection with its strategic partnership with Golub Capital. Mizuho has purchased a passive, non-voting minority stake in Golub Capital’s management companies. Mizuho will serve as a strategic distribution partner for Golub Capital in Japan, including being the exclusive distributor of Golub Capital’s investment products to retail and high net worth investors in the country. Golub Capital plans to use the proceeds from Mizuho’s investment to further enhance its ability to deliver distinctive, compelling and reliable financing solutions to private equity sponsors. All proceeds from the transaction will remain invested in Golub Capital.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 17th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of approximately $2 trillion, according to S&P Global 2024. Mizuho’s 65,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 36 countries and 850 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.

Golub Capital is a market-leading, award-winning direct lender and credit asset manager, with over $60 billion of capital under management. Golub Capital specializes in delivering reliable, creative and compelling financing solutions to companies backed by private equity sponsors.

The Davis Polk financial institutions team included partner David L. Portilla and associate Suiwen Liang. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.

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