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Simpson Thacher Represents Initial Purchasers in $500 Million Senior Notes Offering by Rakuten Group

12.01.22

Simpson Thacher recently represented Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, BofA Securities, Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in connection with the Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by Rakuten Group, Inc. of its $500 million 10.25% Senior Notes due 2024.

Rakuten Group, Inc. is one of Japan’s leading e-commerce companies and operates internet services, fintech and mobile businesses.

The Simpson Thacher team included Takahiro Saito, Mark Brod, David Snowden and Michael Young (Capital Markets); Jonathan Cantor (Tax); and Jennie Getsin (Blue Sky).