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Industry veteran to bolster Rothschild & Co's North American presence in communications and digital infrastructure advisory.

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.

After years of pandemic-related disruptions, inflationary pressures, and geopolitical instability, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) as a general-purpose technology is reshaping economic dynamics. While it offers upside potential, AI also evokes memories of the dot-com boom of the late 1990s.

Globale Aktien verzeichneten im Oktober einen Zuwachs von 3,8 % zu (in EUR), während die Performance von Bundesanleihen mit einer Laufzeit von zehn Jahren mit 0,8 % positiv war.

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.

The 2025 Finance Act abolished the non-dom regime, increasing tax exposure. Former non-doms must reassess investment strategies, consider wrappers, review offshore accounts, and explore the FIG regime for potential tax relief and planning opportunities.

The TRF allows former non-doms to repatriate offshore income and gains at reduced tax rates, enabling UK investment. Rothschild & Co supports account setup, investment planning, and wrapper selection alongside expert tax advisers.

Globale Aktien legten im August um 2,5 % zu (in USD), während die Performance von Bundesanleihen mit einer Laufzeit von zehn Jahren leicht um 0,1 % stieg.

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.

This issue explores how solar is fuelling the prospect of a new era of cheap energy; why beauty M&A is resurging, with indie brands like rhode at the forefront; and a split-screen AI debate: scepticism over productivity gains versus the promise of agentic AI transforming design engineering. Read these and more in September’s edition of the review.

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.

The 20th-century distinction between security and economics has dissolved. The investors and businesses who adapt to this new reality - recognising co-dependence, building integration and demanding reform - will be those best placed to navigate volatility and seize opportunity in the contested decade ahead. In our latest geopolitical blog, Mark Sedwill, Chair of Geopolitical Advisory at Rothschild & Co, reflects on the context and opportunities for investment in the defence sector.

FADP IV closes at €2.4 billion, more than 70% larger than predecessor fund and meaningfully above €2.0 billion target. The Fund provides senior and junior debt financing to mid-market companies in Europe and North America.

This is the latest Growth Equity Update from Patrick Wellington, Vice-Chairman of Equity Advisory. In September’s update we dive into the world of venture capital investment in emerging sports leagues; look at how the German government is supporting VC investment in the Federal Republic; and review the big investors who have supercharged the $131bn invested in US and European AI LLM and foundation models since the start of 2023.

Globale Aktien legten im August um 2,5 % zu (in USD), während die Performance von Bundesanleihen mit einer Laufzeit von zehn Jahren leicht um 0,1 % stieg.

This is the latest Growth Equity Update from Patrick Wellington, Vice-Chairman of Equity Advisory. YTD global VC investment in defence businesses is up 2.5x yoy at $28.4bn. In August’s update we dive into the renewed growth in defence spending in Europe and the US, the changing technologies and methods of conducting warfare and the new opportunities this presents for private capital.

Globale Aktien stiegen im Juli um 1,4 % (in USD), während die Performance von Bundesanleihen mit einer Laufzeit von zehn Jahren um 0,2 % zurückging.

In the July edition we review Growth Equity activity in H1 2025. Led by AI, the value of US VC company fundraises rose 2.6x yoy to $121bn in H1 2025. European VC raises of $20m+ saw a 23% yoy advance in value. Exit value is picking up but new fundraising by VC firms remains subdued.

Seit eineinhalb Jahrhunderten schenkt das „Clemmie“ kranken Kindern Hoffnung und Genesung – Rothschild & Co blickt mit Stolz auf dieses besondere Erbe.

Rothschild & Co Wealth Management hosted Ed Conway and Fiona Howarth to explore how six key materials - sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium - underpin sustainability, and the global transition to cleaner energy.

Ein Gespräch über die Bedeutung strategischer Führungsstärke, die Rolle von Nachhaltigkeit als zentralem Werttreiber sowie die Trends, die die Finanzbranche in den kommenden Jahren prägen dürften.