Its founder is Meyer Rothschild and his five sons, namely "Roche Five Tigers", who have successively opened banks in famous European cities such as Frankfurt, London, Paris, Vienna and Naples.
Established its own banking industry chain, and then with the support of Wellington's military funds, gold panning, Suez Canal development, Malacca Strait's support for railways and oil development, the family continued to prosper.
During the war years, they provided loans to princes and nobles of warring countries, sold and smuggled cotton, wheat, arms and other major materials, and handled international exchanges between the British Isles and the European continent. After the war, the bank group not only continued its international business, but also gradually participated in the management of government securities and stocks of insurance and industrial enterprises. In this way, they successfully adapted to the industrial revolution in Europe and promoted the development of European economy by investing in railway, coal, steel and metal equipment. After 1850, the group's business still developed, occupying a monopoly position in the fields of oil and non-ferrous metals.
They have a great influence on the politics and economy of their country. The Rothschild family often intermarries between cousins, most of whom are Jews, with few exceptions. Therefore, although there are many branches, the descendants of this family have always maintained unity, especially during the Nazi period, and they worked together in Qi Xin to adapt to the storm and overcome difficulties, which is extremely remarkable. Their family enjoyed a high honor, and Meyer's five sons were awarded the title of Baron of the Austrian Empire. Most family members in Britain and France are famous as scientists or philanthropists.
Now the Rothschild family's industry is very small. The annual turnover of Rothschild Bank Group is less than $654.38+00 billion, and the profit is less than $3 billion. Some people estimate that its total capital will not exceed $30 billion, which is less than the fraction of the big banks in Europe and America, but there is no clear evidence that its assets are extremely small. However, most people think that as an old financial giant, even though the Rothschild Bank has declined, the Rothschild family's industries have spread all over many industries, and its influence cannot be underestimated.
18 15 first got the news of Napoleon's defeat and became a creditor of the British government.
1835, Rothschild obtained the right to supply mercury in almaden.
1845 Jeames Rothschild won the bid for the first major railway line in France.
Lionel Rothschild was elected to the British House of Commons on 1847.
1872 the first project of the English channel tunnel started.
1875, Nathan Meyer and his son obtained the main benefits of the Suez Canal with the support of the British government.
19 19 gold was first priced in the office of Nathan Meyer and his son.
1926 Nathan Mayer and his son reorganized the share capital of the major underground railway companies in London.
198 1 year, the French government nationalized the Rothschild bank.
1985 Rothschild privatized British Gas Company.
In July, 2007, it was widely reported in the international media that after Blackstone, China National Foreign Exchange Investment Corporation (CIC) with assets of hundreds of billions of dollars may join BHP Billiton in the form of equity participation. However, few people know that BHP Billiton's equity is also inextricably linked with the Rothschild family.
In September 2008, it held 4.98% shares of Qingdao Bank.
On March 6, 2009, CITIC East China Group Co., Ltd. established Baron Rothschild CITIC Wine Company in Penglai City, Shandong Province.
On March 30th, 20 10 Beijing time, Geely announced the successful acquisition of Volvo. Among Geely's 200-person acquisition team, the team of Rothschild Bank, which has a history of 100 years in Europe, helped Geely realize the largest overseas car acquisition in China.
The Rothschild family has become smaller on the surface, but actually bigger. Unlike the flamboyant American capitalism, the Rothschild family keeps a low profile, which most people can only meet when reading history books. But the reality is that it is everywhere. In 2004, it was the Rothschild family who acted as financing consultants for the auction of 3G mobile communication licenses by the British government.