Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 30
Mizuho, Bank of Baroda Partner on India M&A Financing as Deal Activity Expectations Rise
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 30

Mizuho, Bank of Baroda Partner on India M&A Financing as Deal Activity Expectations Rise

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 30

Summary

  • Bank of Baroda and Mizuho Bank agreed to jointly fund mergers and acquisitions in India, expanding cooperation into cross-border financing and M&A advisory.
  • The tie-up signals both lenders expect dealmaking to accelerate in India, the world’s fastest-growing large economy.
  • Bank of Baroda — India’s No. 2 state-owned lender — said the partnership also covers foreign-exchange and interest-rate hedging and escrow services tied to those transactions.

Insights

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