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The latest Growth Equity Update from Patrick Wellington, Vice-Chairman of Equity Advisory reviews an extraordinary February. $181bn raised in US Growth equity was the biggest monthly total ever, a 24-fold yoy increase and means YTD US fundraising of $216bn is just $18bn short of the total for all of 2025. Into March conflict in Iran is leading to volatile public markets.

Rothschild & Co has appointed Grégoire Salignon as Head of Rothschild Martin Maurel with effect from 12 April 2026. He succeeds Alain Massiera, who will continue to play an active and strategic role within Rothschild Martin Maurel in Europe.

The military conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has crossed a decisive economic threshold. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has transformed a geopolitical risk into a global supply shock affecting energy markets, supply chains, inflation dynamics, and monetary policy worldwide. The resulting environment could evolve into one of elevated inflationary pressure with weakening growth, increasing the likelihood of slowflation and raising the tail risk of stagflation.

Die globalen Aktienmärkte gaben im März um 4,1 % nach (in EUR), während Bundesanleihen um 2,7% fielen (in EUR).

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The global economy is characterised by a fragile combination of resilience and vulnerability, with the US continuing to act as the main anchor of global growth. Markets are facing an environment in which inflation dynamics remain uneven and geopolitics have re-emerged as a central source of risk, while resilience is increasingly concentrated in a narrow set of drivers – most notably artificial intelligence.

The latest Growth Equity Update from Patrick Wellington, Vice-Chairman of Equity Advisory reviews an extraordinary February. $181bn raised in US Growth equity was the biggest monthly total ever, a 24-fold yoy increase and means YTD US fundraising of $216bn is just $18bn short of the total for all of 2025. Into March conflict in Iran is leading to volatile public markets.

This is the latest Growth Equity Update from Patrick Wellington, Vice-Chairman of Equity Advisory. The US growth equity market grew 2.1x by value in 2025 to $234bn (2024 $109.7bn). The growth was fuelled by AI raises which grew 3.3x yoy and accounted for 57% of total proceeds. Europe, where the AI effect was less marked and the leading sector was software, saw the value of raises grow by 44% in 2025 to $49.2bn.

Die globalen Aktienmärkte legten im Januar (in EUR) um 0,9 % zu, die Performance von Bundesanleihen mit einer Laufzeit von zehn Jahren zeigte mit 0,6 % ebenfalls einen leichten Anstieg.

The global economy enters 2026 navigating an unusual mix of resilience and structural tension, reflecting the enduring capacity of firms and households to absorb shocks. The key question is how long headwinds from shifting trade policies, geopolitical uncertainty, and weakening labour markets can continue to be offset by tailwinds from surging business investment and ongoing fiscal and monetary support.

Erneut wurde Rothschild & Co Wealth Management bei den renommierten WealthBriefing Awards in der Schweiz ausgezeichnet und erhielt Preise in den Kategorien «HNW Team International Clients» und «UHNW Team International Clients». In beiden Fällen hob die Jury die globale Reichweite des Unternehmens, seine multigenerationale Expertise und sein langfristiges Denken hervor, die eine konsequent kundenorientierte Beratung sicherstellen

The global economy has maintained dynamic growth since early 2022, despite shocks linked to supply chain disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (2022–2023), the synchronized tightening of global monetary policy (2023–2024), and the sharp increase in U.S. tariffs (2025). Will this impressive trajectory continue in 2026?

Die globalen Aktienmärkte legten im Dezember (in EUR) leicht zu, während die Performance von Bundesanleihen mit einer Laufzeit von zehn Jahren mit -1 % negativ ausfiel.

Rothschild & Co receives two prestigious 'Deal of the Year' awards from IFR

In our latest geopolitical blog, Mark Sedwill, Chair of Geopolitical Advisory at Rothschild & Co offers his reflections on six strategic reasons for Christmas confidence.

Despite geopolitical tensions and trade frictions, GDP growth in 2025 proved surprisingly resilient, slowing only slightly compared to 2024. However, vulnerabilities remain, as several factors that have supported the global economy thus far may prove to be temporary.

Senior hires bolster the firm’s GP Solutions team.

Rothschild & Co has been named “Financial Adviser of the Year” in three categories at this year’s Mergermarket European M&A Awards. 1. Financial Adviser of the Year, European Mid-Market 2. European Financial Adviser of the Year, Healthcare 3. Financial Adviser of the Year, France

Rothschild & Co has won two "Deal of the Year" awards for infrastructure and energy sectors at the 2025 IJGlobal Investor Awards.

Mit einer neuen Führung und einem erweiterten Investmentangebot entwickelt Rothschild & Co das Wealth Management in Deutschland gezielt weiter und stärkt die Betreuung seiner Kundinnen und Kunden.

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This is the November 2025 Growth Equity Update from Patrick Wellington, Vice-Chairman of Equity Advisory. The market has started to contemplate a potential bubble in AI valuations even as the AI industry continues to drive forward fund raising in US growth equity. In this edition we look at the role of Nvidia, the world’s largest company, in the AI ecosystem and its growth raises, at the accelerating rate of unicorn creation and the improving exit market in 2025.

Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK provides globally diversified, preservation-focused wealth management for US clients. Our bottom-up investment approach prioritises prudent growth and long-term security.

Rothschild & Co’s UK Wealth Management business has appointed Ben Gulliford to lead its team in the Midlands, based in Birmingham, and support growing demand for its services in the region.

Rothschild Martin Maurel continues its growth strategy by strengthening its presence in the Western region of France with the opening of a new office dedicated to its Wealth Management business in Nantes.

This is the latest Growth Equity Update from Patrick Wellington, Vice-Chairman of Equity Advisory. October 12 2025 marked the third anniversary of the start of the current bull market that has seen the S&P500 rise by c90%, NASDAQ by c120% and the FTSE Venture Capital Index by 170%. At $7.1bn September was the biggest value month in European growth equity raises since 2021 while the $34.9bn ytd total already surpasses full year 2024.YTD US raises are $160.8bn, 1.5x 2024. AI and software lead the way on both sides of the Atlantic.

Global economic conditions remain complex as we enter the final quarter of 2025. While growth has shown an unexpected resilience since Liberation Day, the interplay of trade frictions, inflation dynamics, and policy uncertainty continues to shape a challenging environment. Central banks, particularly the Fed, face a delicate balancing act: sustaining economic momentum without reigniting inflationary pressures.

James Morrell became Deputy CEO in 2024 and brings a deep knowledge of the business and clients. He previously led the Front Office for seven years, having joined Rothschild & Co as a Client Adviser in 2010. After more than a decade as CEO, Helen Watson will continue to play a key strategic role for the UK Wealth Management business, supporting the management team and maintaining key client relationships, alongside her Rothschild & Co Group responsibilities.

In dieser Ausgabe von Insights – "Der Schweizer Vorsprung" beleuchten wir, wie die Schweiz Tradition und Innovation vereint, um ein vertrauenswürdiger Standort für Vermögen zu bleiben.

Rothschild & Co has won the Outstanding Global Restructuring Investment Bank award at this year’s Turnaround Atlas Awards for delivering exceptional advisory services to clients globally.

Activity levels across our global market-leading debt advisory team remain at record levels, reflecting both constructive market conditions as well as the ever-increasing requirement for structuring creativity along with integrated sector expertise, particularly in complex situations. As always, we would be pleased to talk through the financing markets in more detail or discuss any specific situations.