SCHEDULE 13G: Nomura Holdings Discloses 6.4% Passive Stake in Anywhere Real Estate Inc.

Nomura Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries have reported a 6.4% beneficial ownership stake in Anywhere Real Estate Inc., held in the ordinary course of business.

Summary

• Nomura Holdings Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. (NGFP) and Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI), collectively beneficially own 7,101,590 shares of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. Common Stock.
• This aggregate ownership represents 6.4% of Anywhere Real Estate Inc.'s outstanding Common Stock, calculated based on 111,805,042 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2025.
• Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. directly beneficially owns 6,779,702 shares, representing 6.1% of the class.
• Nomura Securities International, Inc. beneficially owns 21,888 shares and holds 300,000 shares underlying call options exercisable within 60 days.
• The shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a factual disclosure of beneficial ownership, explicitly stating the shares are held for ordinary course of business and not for control. It contains no information that would inherently suggest a positive or negative sentiment regarding the issuer's performance or outlook.

Positives

• No explicit positives related to the issuer's performance or outlook are mentioned in this beneficial ownership report.

Negatives

• No explicit negatives related to the issuer's performance or outlook are mentioned in this beneficial ownership report.

Risks

• No specific risks related to Anywhere Real Estate Inc.'s operations or financial health are disclosed in this beneficial ownership report.

Future Outlook

This Schedule 13G filing does not contain any forward-looking statements or guidance regarding Anywhere Real Estate Inc.'s future performance or outlook.

Management Comments

• Samir Patel, Managing Director of Nomura Holdings Inc., and Authorized Officer of Nomura Global Financial Products Inc., certified that 'to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §§ 240.14a-11.'

Industry Context

This filing indicates a significant passive investment by a major global financial institution, Nomura Holdings, in Anywhere Real Estate Inc., a company operating in the real estate sector. Such institutional holdings are common and reflect portfolio management activities rather than strategic corporate actions.

Comparison to Industry Standards

• This document is a standard beneficial ownership disclosure (Schedule 13G) required when an entity acquires more than 5% of a company's stock with a passive investment intent. It does not provide financial performance data for comparison to industry benchmarks or specific comparable companies/projects.

Related Party Transactions

• Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. and Nomura Securities International, Inc. are identified as wholly owned subsidiaries of Nomura Holdings, Inc., indicating an internal corporate structure for the beneficial ownership.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. are informed of a significant institutional investor holding a passive stake in the company.

Next Steps

• No specific future actions, events, or milestones for Anywhere Real Estate Inc. or the reporting persons are mentioned in this filing beyond the required disclosure.

Key Dates

Keywords

Anywhere Real Estate Inc., Nomura Holdings Inc., Nomura Global Financial Products Inc., Nomura Securities International Inc., Beneficial Ownership, Schedule 13G, Common Stock, Real Estate, Institutional Investment