TOKYO: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co is planning what would be the biggest single tranche Japanese corporate yen bond sale in an effort to extend its debt obligations following its US$62bil purchase of Shire Plc, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.
The drug maker is planning to sell as much as 500 billion yen (US$4.6bil) of hybrid notes in the fiscal year starting April 1, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the details are private.
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