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Mizuho's US track record pays off with role in Anthropic IPO

Mizuho's US track record earns it a role in Anthropic's IPO.

Context
What happened: Mizuho Financial Group has secured underwriting roles for large U.S. IPOs by Anthropic and SpaceX, building on its experience with SoftBank-related deals. Why it matters: The roles mark another listing of historic proportions for the Japanese group, which entered investment banking later than its domestic peers. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h
What changed
Mizuho Financial Group has secured underwriting roles for large U.S. IPOs by Anthropic and SpaceX, building on its experience with SoftBank-related deals.
Why it matters
The roles mark another listing of historic proportions for the Japanese group, which entered investment banking later than its domestic peers.
Sources
nikkei
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