Rothschild fund bucks market trend to raise €125m

Edmond de Rothschild vehicle for life sciences has weathered a dreary venture capital market

A fund run by the well-known Rothschild family has come through a dreary venture capital market and taken just months to raise €125m for investment in life sciences.

Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners has reached the first close for its latest fund, which is targeting a total of €200m. The fundraising began in the middle of the first quarter and the firm hopes to reach a final close by the end of the year.

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