Who We Are
About Nomura Babcock & Brown
Nomura Babcock & Brown ("NBB") provides services related to aircraft leasing investments, including arrangement, marketing, management, and remarketing.
NBB was established in 1986 as a joint venture between Nomura Group and Babcock & Brown Inc., then one of the leading companies in the field of lease finance in the United States. NBB is now 100% owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. and operates as one of its core group companies.
NBB has a longstanding business alliance with BBAM Aircraft Management ("BBAM") in the United States to provide customers with specialized business investment opportunities.
Our Three Strengths
1. Leading company of aircraft operating lease in Japan
Since our establishment in 1986, NBB has been the leader in the Japanese aircraft operating lease market, offering investment opportunities to investors. With more than 700 aircraft operating lease transactions so far, NBB is Japan’s leading provder of aircraft operating lease investments. Our wealth of experience is key to successful international investment.

2. Our alliance with BBAM,One of the largest aircraft managers in the world
NBB’s portfolio of aircraft operating leases is managed by BBAM, a global leader in aircraft investment and aircraft management. No other Japanese company has had a business partnership with a global leasing company for over 35 years.
3. Offering one stop access to a wide variety of high quality products
Management during the lease term and remarketing at the end of the lease are crucial to selling managed aircraft at favorable terms and achieving the highest return possible from an aircraft operating lease investment.
NBB has access to a worldwide network, a business partnership with BBAM, and many years of experience. Through its partnership with BBAM, NBB’s greatest strength is its ability to provide investors with one-stop services related to aicraft investments, including management during the lease period and remarketing of the aircraft at the end of the lease.
In close cooperation with BBAM, which has offices in Europe, Asia NBB provides financial services globally utilizing a network of 10 offices in 5 countries around the world.