Berkshire Hathaway Prepares Yen-Denominated Bond Offering

Berkshire Hathaway has appointed Mizuho Securities and BofA Securities to prepare a potential benchmark-sized, yen-denominated, fixed-rate senior unsecured bond offering, according to people familiar with the matter. According to Sina Finance, the bonds will be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and a formal announcement is expected soon, subject to market conditions.