General – Acquisition
Augusta is delighted to announce that it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the firm by Mizuho Financial Group, to grow Augusta into Mizuho’s financial advisory platform for renewable energy and the energy transition in Europe and beyond.
Over 23 years as an independent firm, Augusta has built a leading position in Europe as financial advisors to the renewable energy industry.
The firm has completed over 130 transactions and raised approximately €30 billion for its clients. Mizuho is one of the largest financial institutions in the world with over 900 offices, 60,000 employees, and total assets of approximately US$2 trillion. Mizuho provides a full range of investment banking, capital markets, and lending products and services to its clients across Asia, the Americas, and EMEA.
Under the terms of the transaction, there will be no change to how Augusta is led, maintaining its brand identity and team under the leadership of its partners.
The transaction is expected to close by October 2025 subject to regulatory approval.
