Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management has established a private markets distribution team to support its expansion into alternatives, with currently €6.5bn (£5.7bn) in its infrastructure debt platform.
The five-member team will be led by Robbert Zoet, who has been appointed head of private markets distribution with immediate effect, reporting to Marie Jacot, global head of distribution.
Zoet joined Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management in January 2024 as head of real assets distribution, based in London.
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“This dedicated private markets distribution team reflects our conviction in the continued expansion of private markets and the role Edmond de Rothschild can play in supporting our clients’ long-term investment objectives,” Zoet said. “By combining specialist knowledge with the reach and insight of our global distribution organisation, we are building a collaborative and scalable model that will help us broaden our footprint and deliver even stronger support to investors worldwide.”
Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management currently oversees around €13.6bn in real estate, €6.5bn in infrastructure debt through its Benjamin de Rothschild Infrastructure Debt Generation (BRIDGE) platform and €4.6bn in private equity.
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As part of the initiative, the firm has appointed Bertie Milward as head of private markets distribution for the Nordics, previously at Goldman Sachs, and Jan Novak as head of private markets distribution for Germany, previously at LaSalle Investment Management.
The team also includes Fabrice Lefevre-Sory, who joined in March 2024 and is responsible for real asset distribution in France and the Middle East, and Léa Mangani, who joined in November 2023 and is responsible for private equity distribution.
According to the manager, the team will operate from London, Paris and Frankfurt.
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