NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2026
Executive Summary
Neuberger Specialty Finance (NBSF) announced an agreement with leading aerospace finance professionals to establish New Bridge AeroFinance, a new aerospace financing platform. The platform will enable NBSF-managed funds to originate and acquire loans and other debt instruments across the aerospace sector, with an initial objective of building a portfolio in excess of US$2 billion. New Bridge Aero will be led by Richard Moody, with Debbie Frew and William Glaister as Co-Founders and Principals.
Announcement Overview
The new platform is designed to pursue flexible and scalable aerospace financing opportunities consistent with NBSF’s asset-based investment focus. The management team combines experience across aviation finance, transportation finance and asset finance, while NBSF will contribute its capital base, sourcing network and global investment platform. The business will target transactions across the broader aerospace and aviation ecosystem and across the capital structure, including opportunities involving aircraft and other parts of the sector. NBSF stated that the platform will initially seek to build a portfolio exceeding US$2 billion.
Key Announcement Details
- Announcement Type: New Platform Launch
- Announcing Entity: Neuberger Specialty Finance (NBSF)
- Platform: New Bridge AeroFinance
- Announcement Date: September 14, 2026
- Dateline: New York
- Sector: Aerospace Finance
- Structure: Structured Debt Platform
- Capital Focus: Flexible, Scalable Financing
- Investment Scope: Loans and Debt Instruments
- Target Portfolio: Above US$2 Billion
- Leadership: Richard Moody
- Co-Founders & Principals: Debbie Frew, William Glaister
- NBSF Assets: Over US$5 Billion
- NBSF Portfolio: 50+ Companies
- NBSF Investment Since 2018: Over US$16 Billion
- Origination Partners: 80 Global Partners
- Transaction Scope: Across the Capital Structure
- Geographic Scope: Global
New Aerospace Financing Platform
Neuberger Specialty Finance, the Asset Based Finance arm of Neuberger, announced an agreement with several leading aerospace finance professionals to jointly establish and launch New Bridge AeroFinance, also referred to as New Bridge Aero.
The platform will enable NBSF-managed funds to originate and acquire:
- Loans
- Other debt instruments
- Aerospace-sector financing opportunities
New Bridge Aero will seek opportunities consistent with NBSF’s focus on asset-based investments designed to offer downside protection and durable cash flows.
The platform will initially seek to build a portfolio in excess of US$2 billion.
New Bridge AeroFinance Leadership
New Bridge Aero will be led by Richard Moody, with Debbie Frew and William Glaister serving as Co-Founders and Principals.
The management team brings significant experience across aviation and related financing markets:
- Richard Moody: Most recently served as Global Head of Aviation Finance at Hamburg Commercial Bank AG and previously led Transportation Finance globally at Deutsche Bank AG.
- Debbie Frew: Has held senior aviation finance positions at Hamburg Commercial Bank AG and Deutsche Bank AG.
- William Glaister: Previously served as Global Head of Asset Finance at Clifford Chance LLP.
The leadership structure brings together expertise spanning aviation finance, transportation finance and asset finance as the new platform begins its operations.
NBSF’s Asset-Based Finance Platform
Neuberger Specialty Finance is the Asset Based Finance arm of Neuberger, which the announcement described as a private, independent and employee-owned investment manager.
Neuberger manages US$613 billion across:
- Equities
- Fixed income
- Private equity
- Real estate
- Hedge fund portfolios
Its global client base includes institutions, advisors and individuals. The stated assets under management figure is as of June 30, 2026.
NBSF manages more than US$5 billion across 50+ portfolio companies and various investment vehicles since the strategy’s inception in 2018.
The group is led by Peter Sterling and has cumulatively invested more than US$16 billion through 80 global origination partners, ranging from commercial banks to fintechs, across thousands of underlying loans.
Flexible and Scalable Aerospace Financing
NBSF stated that New Bridge Aero is intended to develop a specialized financing platform for the broader aerospace sector, with a focus on flexible, scalable capital and structured debt solutions.
Sean Hinze, Managing Director who leads hard asset investing at NBSF, said:
“Launching New Bridge AeroFinance represents a compelling opportunity to build a differentiated aviation & transportation credit platform in a market where specialized capital, structuring expertise and speed of execution are increasingly valuable. Aviation finance is a complex, asset-intensive sector where deep underwriting experience matters. We believe New Bridge is well positioned to provide flexible, scalable financing solutions across the capital structure.”
He added:
“Richard Moody and his team bring substantial experience across aviation and transportation finance, and we believe combining that specialist capability with Neuberger Specialty Finance’s capital base, sourcing network and global platform creates a significant opportunity to build a leading franchise.”
Structured Debt Platform Across the Aerospace Sector
Richard Moody, who will lead New Bridge Aero, stated:
“We are delighted to partner with Neuberger to develop a structured debt platform focused on creative solutions for the broader aerospace sector, targeting transactions across the capital stack involving not just aircraft but all parts of the aviation and aerospace ecosystem. Neuberger Specialty Finance’s experienced team, creative approach, and flexible capital make them a natural partner in our mission to build a best-in-class financing business”.
The platform will therefore target financing opportunities across the capital stack, with its scope extending beyond aircraft to the wider aviation and aerospace ecosystem.
About Neuberger Private Markets
Neuberger Private Markets is a division of Neuberger and has been an active private markets investor since 1987. The division invests across strategies, asset classes and geographies for institutions and individuals globally.
As of March 31, 2026, Neuberger Private Markets manages more than $165 billion of investor commitments across:
- Primaries
- Co-investments
- Secondaries
- Private credit
- Specialty strategies
The division has a team of more than 500 professionals with a global presence spanning 11 countries.
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