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Get filing alertsBerkshire Hathaway raises $7B and ¥265.3B in multi-tranche debt offering
Filed April 16, 2026 · Period ending April 16, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Berkshire issued six tranches of senior notes totaling $7 billion and ¥265.3 billion (roughly $1.8B), with maturities from 2029 to 2056 and interest rates ranging from 2.077% to 4.037%.
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The yen-denominated tranches comprise four series totaling ¥265.3B with rates from 2.077% (2029) to 3.084% (2036), while dollar tranches total $7B with rates of 3.452% (2041) and 4.037% (2056).
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Notes were sold through underwriters Mizuho Securities and Merrill Lynch International under an April 10, 2026 agreement, indicating broad institutional distribution.
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Summary
Berkshire Hathaway completed a substantial debt offering on April 16, 2026, raising approximately $8.8 billion equivalent across six tranches with maturities spanning 3 to 30 years. The company secured relatively attractive rates given current market conditions, with the longest-dated 30-year dollar tranche priced at 4.037% and shorter yen tranches starting at 2.077%. This capital raise provides Berkshire with long-term, low-cost funding that management can deploy into investments or acquisitions as opportunities arise.
For retail shareholders, this is a routine capital markets transaction that strengthens Berkshire's financial flexibility without diluting equity. The multi-currency structure suggests management is optimizing funding costs across global markets. The key follow-on to watch is how Berkshire deploys this capital over the next 12-18 months—whether into acquisitions, stock buybacks, or building cash reserves—which will signal management's view on current market valuations and opportunities.
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The Notes were sold pursuant to an underwriting agreement entered into on April 10, 2026, by and among (a) Berkshire and (b) Mizuho Securities USA LLC and Merrill Lynch International.
The notes were sold through underwriters Mizuho Securities USA LLC and Merrill Lynch International under an agreement dated April 10, 2026. This indicates the offering was marketed and distributed through major investment banks rather than a direct placement, suggesting broad institutional investor participation.
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