Key Takeaways
- • Nomura and Aventus (TSXV:AVTS) launched a joint venture, Misura, to give investors access to opportunities primarily across securitized products and private credit.
- • Misura offers clients asset sourcing and origination, plus investment advisory and portfolio management, leveraging Nomura's securitized products and private credit franchise.
- • Aventus brings credit underwriting and management expertise, backed by its sponsor CC Capital, with the stated aim of capturing opportunities across the credit spectrum and special situations.
- • Andrew Rabinowitz serves as CEO of Misura Asset Management, which the parties say will preserve independent underwriting and investment decision-making.
Summary
Nomura, a global financial services group, and Aventus (TSXV:AVTS), an integrated insurance and alternative asset management company backed by CC Capital, announced the launch of a joint venture designed to offer investors access to differentiated opportunities primarily across securitized products and private credit. The joint venture is named Misura.
According to the announcement, Misura gives clients access to comprehensive asset sourcing and origination, along with expert investment advisory and portfolio management. The partnership combines Nomura's established securitized products and private credit franchise with Aventus' expertise in underwriting and managing credit investments, alongside the experience of its sponsor, CC Capital, to create tailored capital solutions.
Chinh Chu, Founder and Senior Managing Director of CC Capital and Executive Chair of Aventus, described the partnership as bringing together the flexibility of a specialist investment manager with the sourcing reach of a global investment bank. He said the complementary strengths provide a foundation for a lasting business positioned to capture opportunities across the credit spectrum and special situations.
Chris Willcox, Deputy President, Head of Wholesale and Chairman of Investment Management Division at Nomura, said expanding the securitized products and private market solutions business is a key strategic priority, and that the joint venture broadens Nomura's footprint by leveraging its scale alongside Aventus' investment management capabilities. Gordon Sweely, Head of Securitized Products and Private Credit at Nomura, said the partnership expands distribution across the capital structure and brings Nomura's platform to a broader client base.
Andrew Rabinowitz, Chief Executive Officer of Misura Asset Management, said the platform combines specialized investment talent proven across market cycles with a scaled origination engine, while preserving independent underwriting and investment decision-making.
According to the announcement, Misura gives clients access to comprehensive asset sourcing and origination, along with expert investment advisory and portfolio management. The partnership combines Nomura's established securitized products and private credit franchise with Aventus' expertise in underwriting and managing credit investments, alongside the experience of its sponsor, CC Capital, to create tailored capital solutions.
Chinh Chu, Founder and Senior Managing Director of CC Capital and Executive Chair of Aventus, described the partnership as bringing together the flexibility of a specialist investment manager with the sourcing reach of a global investment bank. He said the complementary strengths provide a foundation for a lasting business positioned to capture opportunities across the credit spectrum and special situations.
Chris Willcox, Deputy President, Head of Wholesale and Chairman of Investment Management Division at Nomura, said expanding the securitized products and private market solutions business is a key strategic priority, and that the joint venture broadens Nomura's footprint by leveraging its scale alongside Aventus' investment management capabilities. Gordon Sweely, Head of Securitized Products and Private Credit at Nomura, said the partnership expands distribution across the capital structure and brings Nomura's platform to a broader client base.
Andrew Rabinowitz, Chief Executive Officer of Misura Asset Management, said the platform combines specialized investment talent proven across market cycles with a scaled origination engine, while preserving independent underwriting and investment decision-making.
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