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Rothschild fund management boss on the hunt for deals

‘We are constantly looking to do acquisitions,’ says CEO, picking Asia as an area of particular interest

The yacht "Maxi Edmond de Rothschild", pictured in July during a training session ahead of the Rolex Fastnet yacht race
The yacht "Maxi Edmond de Rothschild", pictured in July during a training session ahead of the Rolex Fastnet yacht race Photo: Getty Images

Edmond de Rothschild Group is on the prowl for asset management acquisitions in Europe and Asia and has a war chest of up to 800m Swiss francs (£634m) to spend on targets, according to the chief executive of the Swiss bank’s fund management division.

Christophe Caspar, who was appointed global head of Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management in April 2019 — replacing Vincent Taupin who became chief executive of Edmond de Rothschild — said he was on the hunt for deals to fill investment gaps, rather than build scale.

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