Department Overview
Nomura's Investment Banking division provides an array of advisory and capital-raising solutions to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and public-sector organizations around the world. Our global teams act as geographic, product, and sector specialists, with a focus on domestic, regional, and cross-border collaboration in M&A, acquisition finance, equity advisory, DCM, and solutions businesses. Our global sector teams include Greentech, Industrials & Infrastructure, Consumer & Retail, FIG, Healthcare, Technology, Media & Services, and Financial Sponsors.
The Frankfurt (DACH coverage) team focuses on delivering the full suite of Nomura’s investment banking products and services to the DACH region. This includes maintaining and building relationships and working with key corporates, financial institutions, financial sponsors, and governments in the region as well as facilitating relevant investment needs of Nomura’s clients globally.
The team has a longstanding track record of successfully executed M&A transactions both private and public, and the DACH region continues to be a key focus geography for the firm. Recent mandates include :
- Advisor to Unsere Grüne Glasfaser (UGG), a 50 / 50 JV between Allianz Capital Partners and Telefónica, on its 100% acquisition of Infrafibre Germany
- Advisor to BlackRock on the acquisition of a 50.1% stake in Mainova WebHouse
- Physical Bookrunner on AutoScout24’s c. €4bn-eq. acquisition and refinancing
- Advisor to Kyon Energy on its sale to TotalEnergies
- Advisor to IFM Investors on the partial tender offer for 10% of Flughafen Wien AG
- Advisor to the DFL on their attempted sale of a minority stake in Bundesliga’s media rights
- Advisor to Grifols on the voluntary public takeover offer for Biotest
The focus of the team is to :
Originate and execute transactions across a broad range of investment banking products (including M&A, acquisition financing, equity advisory, DCM, and solutions businesses) and sectors, with a particular focus on Greentech and the Energy Transition segment.Advise and work with sector and product teams on all relevant regional aspects of transaction execution such as market dynamics, modelling and valuation, financial and strategic analysis, regulatory issues, acquisition financing, due diligence coordination, negotiation, deal structuring, etc.Build and maintain relationships with key regional clients and facilitate relationship building and cross-border investment flows.Role Description
Typical work includes a mix of client coverage and execution, including : valuation, financial analysis, strategic analysis, due diligence, deal financing, and process management.The VP should naturally assume the role of a day-to-day lead on projects while also helping in identifying and pursuing promising mandate origination opportunities.Internal and external coordination with clients, other advisors, and internal project teams across other product, geography, and sector teams.Opportunity to work on a range of transaction types including : financial advisory, sell-side M&A, buy-side M&A, capital raising, leveraged buyouts, and structured and risk solutions.Exposure to high-profile corporate and private equity clients.Desired Profile, Qualifications and Knowledge Required
A proven background in M&A / Corporate Finance with experience obtained within investment banking or an advisory boutique environment.Significant experience in sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions and debt / equity financings.Experience of working in a project-based, international environment with tight deadlines and as part of a broader team.Organizational and project management skills, ability to manage teams effectively towards desired outcomes.Strong analytical skills and extensive financial modelling experience (all customary valuation and merger models, operating business plan models, capital structure models, sensitivity analyses).Strong communication skills : ability to interact confidently with banking professionals and clients.Fluency in German and English.Nomura competencies
Culture & Conduct
Contributes to desired cultureAware of different values / stylesMaintains own and holds others to high standards of behaviorSeeks to developAware of impact of own strengths / weaknessesLearns from experienceClient-Centricity & Business Acumen
Demonstrates understanding of current marketAnticipates client needsPays attention to detail, synthesizes accuratelySees problems, recommends solutionsStrategy & Innovation
Articulates own contributions to divisional and firm-wide strategyEmbraces and balances new / differing ways of thinking / workingMakes decisions appropriate to their role, knows when and how to escalateKnows when / how to compromiseResponds positively to changing needs and circumstancesIs able to change direction quicklyLeadership & Collaboration
Proactively participates in own and others' performance yearAssists in recruiting and onboarding new team membersGives credit to others for positive contributionsBuilds collaborative and productive working relationshipsProvides on-the-job training to colleaguesProvides and listens to constructive, timely, and specific feedback to resolve conflictCommunication & Connectivity
Adjusts communication style to suit topic / audienceBalances listening / talkingCommunicates ideas and issues clearly and with considerationQuestions to understand others’ viewsIs a proven and credible resourceBuilds internal networkWillingly works with others to share informationExecution & Delivery
Maintains positive commitment to resultsTakes on challenging assignmentsExecutes priority actions on-timeKeeps stakeholders updated, manages expectationsPersists when confronted with resistanceSeeks, listens to, and accepts feedbackJ-18808-Ljbffr
