Takahiro Saito~~David Snowden~~Mark Brod~~Jonathan Cantor~~Jennie Getsin
January 24, 2026
Simpson Thacher Represents Initial Purchasers in $1.8 Billion Senior Notes Offering by Rakuten Group
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- Simpson Thacher represented several financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Daiwa Capital Markets, Mizuho Securities, SMBC Nikko Securities, BofA Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, and Nomura Securities, in the Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by Rakuten Group, Inc
- of $1.8 billion in 11.250% Senior Notes due 2027
- Rakuten Group is a major Japanese e-commerce company with internet services, fintech, and mobile businesses.
Simpson Thacher recently represented Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Nomura Securities International, Inc. in connection with the Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by Rakuten Group, Inc. of its $1.8 Billion 11.250% Senior Notes due 2027.~~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 Taki Saito, David Snowden, Mark Brod, Tony Rim, Lowell Battles and Yuki Segawa (Capital Markets); Jonathan Cantor (Tax); and Jennie Getsin (Blue Sky).
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Takahiro Saito~~David Snowden~~Mark Brod~~Jonathan Cantor~~Jennie Getsin
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