| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Finance |
| Founded | March 3, 1986 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo,Japan |
| Products | Financial services Investment banking |
| Parent | Nomura Group |
| Website | http://www.nbb.co.jp/nbb/english/ |
Nomura Babcock & Brown Co. Ltd. (NBB) is a Japanese investment firm and subsidiary of theNomura Group. It was established in 1986 as a joint venture in 1986 betweenNomura Securities Co., Ltd. (now known as Nomura Holdings, Inc.), Japan's largestsecurity firm, andBabcock & Brown, an American investment and advisory firm. During the 1990s, the company became involved in a joint venture withThe Walt Disney Company andInterscope Communications. It produced several films that were released between 1992 and 1995.
Nomura Babcock & Brown specializes in international leasing of aircraft, ships and other large equipment. It works in collaboration withBBAM Aircraft Management LLC (BBAM) to create investment programs tailored to Japanese investors. Nomura Babcock & Brown was established on March 3, 1986.[1] as a joint venture between Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (now known asNomura Holdings), Japan's largestsecurity firm, andBabcock & Brown, an American investment and advisory firm.[2]
In 1990, Nomura Babcock & Brown invested $250 million in a joint venture withThe Walt Disney Company andInterscope Communications.[3] The deal called for NBB to co-produce and finance[4] films for Interscope and Disney for four years. NBB produced five films between 1992 and 1995, all of which were marketed and released under two of Disney's production banners,Touchstone Pictures andHollywood Pictures.[3]
| Year | Film | Co-production company | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle | Interscope Communications | Hollywood Pictures |
| The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag | Touchstone Pictures | ||
| 1994 | The Air Up There | Interscope Communications /PolyGram Filmed Entertainment | Hollywood Pictures |
| Terminal Velocity | |||
| 1995 | Roommates |