Neuberger Specialty Finance Launches New Bridge AeroFinance Platform

Neuberger Specialty Finance, a division of Neuberger, has launched a new aerospace financing platform called New Bridge AeroFinance. The platform aims to provide flexible and scalable capital solutions to the aerospace sector, focusing on asset-based investments that offer downside protection and durable cash flows.

Led by Richard Moody, with Debbie Frew and William Glaister as Co-Founders and Principals, New Bridge AeroFinance is expected to build a portfolio of over $2 billion. Moody, previously the Global Head of Aviation Finance at Hamburg Commercial Bank AG, brings extensive experience to the platform. Frew and Glaister, who have held senior positions in aviation finance at Hamburg Commercial Bank AG and Deutsche Bank AG, and Clifford Chance LLP respectively, complement Moody's expertise.

Neuberger Specialty Finance, the Asset-Based Finance arm of Neuberger, manages over $5 billion across 50+ portfolio companies and various investment vehicles since its inception in 2018. The group is led by Peter Sterling and has cumulatively invested more than $16 billion through 80 global origination partners, from commercial banks to fintechs, across thousands of underlying loans.

Launching New Bridge AeroFinance represents a strategic move for Neuberger Specialty Finance to build a differentiated aviation and transportation credit platform. Sean Hinze, Managing Director who leads hard asset investing at NBSF, commented, "This opportunity to develop a structured debt platform focused on creative solutions for the broader aerospace sector is compelling. Neuberger Specialty Finance's experienced team, creative approach, and flexible capital make us well positioned to build a leading franchise."

The platform will pursue aerospace financing opportunities across the capital stack, targeting transactions involving not just aircraft but all parts of the aviation and aerospace ecosystem. With Neuberger Specialty Finance's capital base, sourcing network, and global platform, New Bridge AeroFinance is poised to offer flexible, scalable financing solutions to the complex and asset-intensive sector of aviation finance.

Neuberger Private Markets, a division of Neuberger and an active private markets investor since 1987, manages over $165 billion of investor commitments across primaries, co-investments, secondaries, private credit, and specialty strategies. As of March 31, 2026, Neuberger Private Markets has an experienced and diverse team of over 500 professionals with a global presence in 11 countries.