OREANDA-NEWS. Nomura ICG K.K. (“Nomura ICG”), the strategic partnership created by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (“Nomura”) and Intermediate Capital Group (“ICG”) announces that it completes the final close of its dedicated Japan mezzanine fund.

The final size of the fund is JPY46.5bn with the investor base coming almost entirely from Japan, including capital commitments from parent companies ICG and Nomura. The fund has been raised in 15 months since it launched in September 2014. The fund has already invested JPY17.5bn in three transactions of which one has already been successfully realized, overall the fund is now c.27%, JPY12.5bn invested.

About Nomura ICG

Nomura ICG is a strategic partnership between Nomura and ICG that was established in December 2013 to offer Japanese institutional investors access to Japan mezzanine investments via a fund structure. Nomura ICG makes mezzanine investments in Japan by combining the sourcing and underwriting capabilities of Nomura with ICG’s extensive global insights and credit skills.

About Nomura

Nomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership.

About ICG

ICG is a specialist asset manager with over 26 years’ history in private debt, credit and equity across the globe. Our objective is to generate income and consistently high returns whilst protecting against investment downside. We seek to achieve this through our expertise in investing across the capital structure. We combine flexible capital solutions, local access and insight with an entrepreneurial approach to give us an edge in our markets. We are committed to innovation and pioneering new strategies where we can deliver value to our investors. ICG has €20.2bn of assets under management globally (as at 30 September, 2015), we are listed on the London Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: ICP), and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Intermediate Capital Group, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICG and is registered as an investment adviser under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940.