Key Takeaways
- • Edmond de Rothschild has selected impact investing specialist Anne-Laurence Roucher, a Mirova co-founder, to lead its €24bn private markets unit, according to PEI Private Equity.
- • The private markets unit is active across private equity, real estate and infrastructure debt.
- • The appointment places a figure with a background in impact investing at the head of a multi-strategy private markets business.
Summary
Edmond de Rothschild has recruited Anne-Laurence Roucher, co-founder of Mirova, to lead its private markets unit, which manages €24bn, according to PEI Private Equity. The report, written by Charles Avery and published on 6 January 2026, categorises the unit as active across private equity, real estate and infrastructure debt.
Roucher's background in impact investing is the central point of the appointment. Mirova, the responsible and sustainable investment affiliate associated with Natixis Investment Managers, is the firm she co-founded. Her selection signals that the Swiss-headquartered private bank is placing sustainability-oriented expertise at the head of its private markets franchise.
The source article is brief and does not disclose further detail on mandate changes, fund targets, or reporting lines. Readers seeking the full scope of Roucher's responsibilities or any accompanying strategy shifts should consult the original PEI report.
Roucher's background in impact investing is the central point of the appointment. Mirova, the responsible and sustainable investment affiliate associated with Natixis Investment Managers, is the firm she co-founded. Her selection signals that the Swiss-headquartered private bank is placing sustainability-oriented expertise at the head of its private markets franchise.
The source article is brief and does not disclose further detail on mandate changes, fund targets, or reporting lines. Readers seeking the full scope of Roucher's responsibilities or any accompanying strategy shifts should consult the original PEI report.
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