Mizuho to acquire 100% shares of energy advisory firm August & Co

The August & Co brand will be maintained.

Mizuho Financial Group is acquiring all 100% shares of Augusta & Co., a European financial advisory firm serving the renewable energy and energy transition sector.

Mizuho expects the transaction to strengthen its M&A advisory platform and energy transition credentials in Europe.

The August & Co brand will be maintained and existing leadership will remain in place, the Japanese megabank said in a press release alongside Mizuho Securities Co. and Mizuho International.

Mizuho said that it will bring on board August & Co’s employees in the advisory business.

August & Co’s asset management business is not part of the transaction.