London, September 1, 2021 - Nomura, Asia’s global investment bank, has today announced the appointment of Nicolas Naillon as Head of Healthcare, EMEA, with immediate effect.

Mr. Naillon will lead a pan-European healthcare team that Nomura is continuing to build and be based in Paris, to be closer to a number of European based clients. He will report to Charles Pitts-Tucker, Head of Investment Banking, EMEA and Jérôme Calvet, co-chairman of Banque Nomura France and Head of Investment Banking, France.

Mr. Naillon joins Nomura from HSBC, where he was a managing director focusing on European healthcare. He previously held senior roles at Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse and has more than fifteen years of experience covering the healthcare sector.

Charles Pitts-Tucker, Head of Investment Banking, EMEA, said: "Healthcare is a priority for the group as demonstrated by a number of recent successful mandates with both new and existing clients. We’re delighted to welcome Nicolas to the team - his deep knowledge of the healthcare sector will complement our offering. Moreover, Nicolas is well connected with both strategic clients and financial sponsors, who continue to see attractive investment opportunities in the healthcare sector."