Nomura Holdings, Inc. has closed the acquisition of most parts of Lehman Brothers' Asia Pacific franchise including Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, India, Thailand, and Japan, following conditions being met in sequence in each country. The majority of Lehman Brothers' employees in Asia Pacific have accepted Nomura's offer of employment. This increased presence will significantly enhance Nomura's capabilities in the Asia Pacific region.

Along with the announcements to acquire Lehman Brothers' European and Middle Eastern investment banking and equities businesses, its service platform in Powai, India, and hire a number of former Lehman Brothers fixed income employees in Europe, the transaction represents a significant step in Nomura's strategy to accelerate growth across international markets. "Together with our new colleagues who joined Nomura from Lehman Brothers, we are now ready to work together closely to realize our goal of becoming a world-class investment bank that delivers maximum value to our clients and shareholders," said Kenichi Watanabe, Nomura's President and CEO, in a press release.