Aethon Capital Forms Strategic Partnership with Nomura for Asia-Pacific Expansion

Aethon Capital today announced a strategic partnership with Nomura Holdings, Inc. ("Nomura"), one of Asia's premier financial institutions, to co-invest in and distribute Aethon's investment strategies across the Asia-Pacific region.

The partnership is expected to create up to $5 billion in joint investment capacity over the next five years, with an initial focus on private equity, real estate, and infrastructure opportunities in Japan, Australia, South Korea, and Southeast Asia.

"Asia-Pacific represents the next frontier of growth for Aethon Capital," said Jonathan W. Hargrove, CEO. "This partnership with Nomura—a firm we have long admired for its deep market knowledge and institutional excellence—provides the ideal platform to expand our presence in the region while maintaining our commitment to disciplined, value-oriented investing."

Under the terms of the partnership: - Aethon and Nomura will establish dedicated co-investment vehicles for Asia-Pacific opportunities - Nomura will serve as a preferred distribution partner for Aethon's global fund products to Japanese and broader Asian institutional investors - The firms will share research, market intelligence, and deal origination capabilities across the region

Kentaro Okuda, President and Group CEO of Nomura Holdings, stated: "Aethon Capital's proven investment capabilities and strong track record make them an ideal partner as we expand our alternatives platform. Together, we can offer our clients access to world-class private market investment opportunities."

Aethon has maintained an office in Singapore since 2012 and has invested over $3 billion in Asia-Pacific across its various strategies.