Mizuho Taps Barclays Duo for Leveraged Finance, Sponsors Teams

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. has hired two bankers from Barclays Plc for its leveraged finance and financial sponsors teams in the US, people with knowledge of the matter said.

George Lee has joined as a managing director in Mizuho’s leveraged finance group, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. He reports to Jeb Slowik, head of leveraged finance for Mizuho Americas.