People Moves: Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management appoints new Group Head of Private markets

Europe (Press Release) -- Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management announces the appointment of Anne-Laurence Roucher, effective January 5th, as Group Head of Private Markets. Her mission, in this strategic new role for the firm, will be to oversee the investment strategy and operations of private equity, infrastructure private debt and real estate investments, aligning with Edmond de Rothschild's commitment to impact investing and sustainable finance. Anne-Laurence will report to Edmond de Rothschild AM's CEO Christophe Caspar and joins Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management executive committee. She is based in Geneva.

Edmond de Rothschild manages over €241 billion in Private Markets strategies. The firm combines a longstanding history in real economy investing with a strong belief in the further potential of this asset class as a dial mover for both the transformation of economies and client portfolios' performance. Edmond de Rothschild displays strong capabilities across private markets including:

Real Estate: Edmond de Rothschild REIM has € 13.6 billion in assets under management and is active across key European markets, investing in high-conviction sectors such as residential, logistics, and debt, and spanning a growing product offering from the institutional to the retail segment

Infrastructure Debt: The BRIDGE (Benjamin de Rothschild Infrastructure Debt Generation) platform has €6.5 billion assets under management and focuses on thematic investments across energy transition, digital infrastructure and transport, destined to foster technological, environmental and societal progress through transformative projects.

Private Equity: Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity platform has €4.6 billion assets under management across 11 investment strategies, each targeting small- to medium-sized champions in their field and thereby strengthening local economies and employment.

Anne-Laurence Roucher brings over 25 years of experience in the financial industry, combining strategic leadership, entrepreneurial drive, investment experience, and a deep commitment to sustainable investing. Anne-Laurence joins from Mirova (Natixis), a leading impact asset manager she co-founded in 2012. Over her decade as Deputy CEO, she played a central role in structuring and developing Mirova's investment platform, growing assets under management from inception to €25 billion. From 2021 to 2025, Anne-Laurence has served as Head of Private Equity and Natural Capital at Mirova, overseeing multiple strategies dedicated to growth equity, agroecological infrastructure and climate finance. Prior to joining Mirova, Anne-Laurence spent more than a decade in strategy and corporate development roles at Natixis Group and A.T. Kearney. Anne-Laurence holds a Master's degree in Management from ESCP Europe, completed the General Management Program at Harvard Business School, and is certified as a Non-Executive Director by the Institut Français des Administrateurs (IFA).

Christophe Caspar, CEO of Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management commented: "The appointment of Anne-Laurence is a crucial milestone for the development our Private Markets division. She is tasked with crafting a transformative vision for Edmond de Rothschild's private markets, one that not only optimizes our current framework but also propels us toward future growth."

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