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Rothschild & Co acted as joint lead financial adviser to McCormick & Company, Incorporated on its landmark $66 billion combination announced today with Unilever PLC’s Foods business, creating a preeminent global flavor powerhouse.

Learn about our Group, and the activities and performance of our three businesses in 2025.

Rothschild & Co is pleased to announce that Joelle Tarrant is to join the firm as Head of Market Structure and Strategy, and Luke Hedley as a Sales Trader, effective immediately. They will be based in London.

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.

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.

Rothschild & Co Wealth Management has been recognised at the prestigious WealthBriefing Awards in Switzerland with awards in the “HNW Team International Clients” and “UHNW Team International Clients” categories. In both cases, the judges highlighted the firm’s global reach, multigenerational expertise and long-term thinking, ensuring a client-focused approach

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?

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.

Rothschild & Co wins three awards from IJGlobal for its advice on two major franchise deals

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 is proud to announce that it has received two major awards at The Banker's Investment Banking Awards, celebrating excellence and leadership in key growth regions.

Under new leadership and a broader investment offering, Rothschild & Co is further developing its business in Germany and strengthening its support for clients.

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.

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

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.

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.

In this edition of Insights – The Swiss Edge, we explore how Switzerland blends tradition with adaptability to remain a trusted home for wealth.

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.

Our wealth framework brings clarity and structure to personal finances by dividing wealth into distinct “pots,”. This approach helps individuals visualise their wealth in a more meaningful way, moving beyond abstract numbers to focus on real-life goals, such as lifestyle needs, long-term security, growth opportunities, and business interests.

Our Electrification Sphere brings clarity to the energy transition by convening industry leaders to address the challenges of powering AI and digital infrastructure sustainably. Through expert dialogue, the report explores how innovative grid solutions, renewable integration, and strategic investment can shape a resilient, decarbonised future for data-driven industries.

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.

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.

Investors are hoping for accommodative monetary policy in a stable economic environment, with “insurance” or “normalization” rate cuts. However, the Goldilocks scenario is increasingly being tested as adverse inflation dynamics clash with a weakening labour market.

Rothschild & Co is delighted to announce two new client focused senior appointments in its UK Wealth Management business.

The global economy started 2025 on a solid footing as businesses and consumers rushed to front-run US tariffs by producing and buying more goods. Although several factors have unfolded more constructively than feared, was the drop in economic activity averted, or only delayed?