About Nomura

Nomura in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Nomura in Europe dates back to 1986 when it became a registered member of the London Stock Exchange.

Much of our early work concentrated on providing clients with a unique view and access to Asian markets.

Although this is still true, our view today is global.

Our network revolves around a hub of key centres covering Europe, the Middle East and other territories. We have 4,300 people working across 18 offices countries in the region.

With over 70 different nationalities working in London alone, Nomura is a truly cosmopolitan community which shares a single vision - to put clients at the heart of our business.

Nomura's client-centric structure reflects this commitment. We are the only independent global investment bank providing in-depth networked expertise and local focus for clients.

Since we first established our European presence, Nomura has often surprised industry watchers with strategic moves that enable us to give our clients the scale and depth of services and solutions they need to prosper.

Today, Nomura is a top tier international investment bank with a portfolio of case histories that testify to our worldwide capabilities.

New beginnings 

Working in a new financial landscape, our clients demand transparency. They look for speed, innovation and creativity based on timely and considered advice and research. This mix of skills and disciplines results in robust financial solutions that help set our clients apart in the marketplace.

At the end of 2008, Nomura bought Lehman Brothers' Asian operations, and the equities and investment banking business in EMEA. In addition, it separately hired some 250 former Lehman Brothers' fixed income staff. The company spent two months building new management and IT infrastructures to support a long term vision of being the top independent global investment bank.

It was an unprecedented move in banking history.

Following the global financial turmoil in 2008, we seized the opportunity to build a new service model for the region while other banks were pre-occupied with cost cutting and defending status quo.

It was a bold plan to provide a new framework for clients, the markets and the way in which investment and merchant banking works.

The vision is based on a client-centric model of investment banking, supported by transparency, speed, and the ability to provide innovative and relevant solutions.

The results were evident within months. In Europe, Nomura catapulted into a top five position on many European exchanges, surprised everyone.

Today, we have a physical presence in 18 countries covering equity and debt markets, emerging markets, mergers and acquisitions and risk solutions.

In a marketplace that has experienced dramatic fragmentation, Nomura can offer a one-stop service for clients.

New beginnings for a new financial landscape.