Rothschild & Co receives three major awards from Mergermarket

Published date

08 Dec 2025

Rothschild & Co has been named “Financial Adviser of the Year” in three categories at this year’s Mergermarket European M&A Awards.

The 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

We are proud to announce that Rothschild & Co has been named European Mid-Market Financial Adviser of the Year for the fifth consecutive year.

Following a successful year, our Healthcare team achieved a significant milestone by winning the top prize in the inaugural sector-specific category.

Building on consistently strong results in France, where we remain the most active advisory bank with offices in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux and Nantes, we are delighted to have been recognised as this year’s Financial Adviser of the Year.

These awards reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional advisory services and driving value for clients across Europe.

About the awards

Mergermarket are a financial news and data provider, part of the ION Group. Their annual M&A awards shortlist advisers based on their league table rankings and submissions are reviewed by a panel of judges.

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