Simpson Thacher Represents Mizuho Financial Group in its US$1.5 Billion Subordinated Debt Offering
04.25.14
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The Firm recently represented Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. in connection with the US$1.5 billion offering of 4.60% Subordinated Notes due 2024 by Mizuho Financial Group (Cayman) 3 Limited, a wholly owned finance subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act. The offering was the first Basel III Tier 2 compliant offering by a Japanese issuer. Mizuho Securities USA Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC were the Joint Lead Managers for the offering. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is one of Japan's largest banking groups.
The Simpson Thacher team for the offering included Takahiro Saito, Nirav Mehta and Evan Dunn (Capital Markets); Devin Heckman (Tax); and Mark Chorazak and Randy Benjenk (Bank Regulatory).