Nomura appoints Umberto Giacometti as Global Head of the Financial Sponsors Group
He will also continue in his role as Co-Head of Investment Banking Italy
Nomura has appointed Umberto Giacometti as Global Head of the Financial Sponsors Group, entrusting him with the responsibility of leading the firm’s global activities targeting major private equity funds, family offices and financial investors. The appointment underscores the central role of financial sponsors in Nomura’s investment banking growth strategy and entrusts Giacometti with a key role in strengthening relationships with these clients and developing the business on an international scale.
This new role expands Giacometti’s responsibilities, placing him at the helm of a strategic business for the group, with the aim of strengthening coordination between the various geographical regions and enhancing Nomura’s integrated offering of advisory services and Investment Banking and Global Markets products in support of financial investors. He will also lead the ongoing development of the division’s product offering, adapting it to new market opportunities and clients’ evolving needs.
Giacometti joined Nomura in 2019 and currently holds the position of Head of the EMEA Financial Sponsors Group. Since 2024, he has also been Co-Head of Investment Banking for Italia, a role he took on as part of the bank’s efforts to strengthen its presence in the Italian market.
During his time at Nomura, Giacometti made a significant contribution to the growth of the business with financial sponsors in the EMEA region, helping to double the bank’s investment banking business with this client base and strengthening relationships with some of the leading private equity funds and international investors.
This appointment marks a new stage in Giacometti’s career at Nomura, where he has taken on increasing responsibilities over the years, eventually becoming the first Italian manager to hold such a senior position within the bank.
