Berkshire Hathaway is the investment giant headed by Warren Buffett. It has raised 281.8 billion Japanese yen ($1.9billion) through a bond issue in yen, signaling an intention to deepen its exposure to Japanese markets.
Analysts see this move as part of the company’s broader strategy for increasing its investments in Japan.
The bond sale, as detailed in a Reuters term sheet reviewed on Thursday, is Berkshire’s largest yen-denominated issuance ever.
Buffett’s interest in Japan’s financial scene is evident in the company’s new offering, after his firm made significant investments in the top five trading houses in Japan over the past four years.
According to a filing made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the funds raised by this bond deal will go towards general corporate purposes.
The filing did not specify how much the bond sale totaled.
Buffett’s Japan Strategy
Berkshire Hathaway announced its interest in Japan’s major trading companies in 2020. It stated that it planned to hold the stakes on a long-term basis.
Since then, the company’s ownership of these companies has steadily increased. It now holds approximately 9% in each firm, as confirmed by its February annual report.
Berkshire sold 263.3 Billion Yen in bonds earlier this year, highlighting its financial commitment to Japan.
Takehiko Masuzawa is the trading head at Phillip Securities Japan and was quoted by Reuters as saying: “Berkshire has sold the most yen bonds in a single year since it began selling yen-bonds. This shows their expectations of an upward trend for Japanese stocks.”
Impact on Japanese markets
Buffett’s interest has attracted other international investors, which has boosted confidence in Japanese stocks.
As a result, the Nikkei Index has reached new heights, with a 17.7% increase so far in 2024.
Investors are eager to see what Berkshire will do next.
Masuzawa has been added to the list of Masuzawa’s products.
The market is assessing what stocks they will target next. Investors are looking for value stocks that pay higher dividends. These include banks and insurers.
Details of the bond deal
The term sheet outlines Berkshire Hathaway’s latest bond issue, which includes tranches maturing in 3, 5, 7, 20, 28, and 30-years.
The 3-year bond raised 155.4 billion Japanese yen while the 5-year bond raised 58 billion.
According to the bookrunners, the final deal did not include a proposed 15-year bond, but added bonds with longer maturities.
According to the term sheets, the final price for each bond tranche was set between the lower and middle ranges of the revised guidance provided to investors.
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