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Nomura Funds Ireland
Nomura Funds Ireland manages $726 million from Dublin as a Nomura Group subsidiary with daily liquidity sub-funds.
Nomura Funds Ireland
Nomura Funds Ireland was established in 1925. It functions as an investment company and subsidiary within the Nomura Group network. The firm deploys capital across public equities, private positions and select illiquid assets. Confirmed holdings include Microsoft at 8 percent, Amazon at 6.4 percent and Apple at 6.4 percent of the Global High Conviction Fund as of September 2024. Geographic exposure reaches India through the India Equity Fund and China through multiple illiquid equity positions. Asset classes span listed equities, infrastructure names such as Afcons, and real estate vehicles. The firm employs Brown Brothers Harriman as administrator and custodian since 2006. Ernst & Young serves as auditor. April 2024: Sponsored the Generic Manufacturers Access Launch Event in London. A three-year charity partnership launched in 2022 directs a portion of management fees to clean water projects. The structure operates under Irish fund regulations with sub-funds classified under SFDR Article 8 or 9 requirements. Governance includes independent directors and oversight from the Nomura Group parent.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
1925
AUM
726 (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Ireland
City
Dublin
Corporate office
30 Herbert Street, Dublin, Ireland
Principals
James Tucker
Director
David Dillon
Independent Non-Executive Director
John Walley
Independent Non-Executive Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Nomura Funds Ireland?
Day-to-day management is delegated to Nomura Asset Management U.K. Limited as investment manager and promoter. Independent directors James Tucker, David Dillon and John Walley provide board oversight.
Does Nomura Funds Ireland participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm operates through sub-funds that hold both listed equities and direct illiquid positions. Examples include stakes in Microsoft, Amazon and Afcons Infrastructure.
What investment stages does Nomura Funds Ireland typically target?
The mandate covers listed equities and select private or illiquid holdings. No specific stage restriction such as seed or buyout is disclosed.
Where does the underlying structure come from?
Nomura Funds Ireland is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Group, the Japanese financial services firm founded in 1925.
Does Nomura Funds Ireland maintain philanthropic structures?
A three-year partnership launched in 2022 directs a portion of management fees to charity: water projects in Niger and Ethiopia.
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