Mizuho Financial Group Completes US$1.8 Billion Notes Offering
The Firm recently represented Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (“MHFG”) in connection with its offering of US$600 million of 4.438% Senior Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Notes due 2032, US$700 million of 5.050% Senior Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Notes due 2037 and US$500 million of Senior Callable Floating Rate Notes due 2032. The offering was made pursuant to MHFG’s shelf registration statement on Form F-3 under the Securities Act. Mizuho Securities USA LLC was the sole representative of the underwriters for the offering.
MHFG is a Japanese bank holding company that is the ultimate parent company of the Mizuho Group, one of the largest financial institution groups in the world.
The Simpson Thacher team for the offering included Taki Saito, Weiwei Chen and Yuriko Miyasaka (Capital Markets) in Tokyo; and Jonathan Cantor (Tax) in New York.