About us

RIT Capital Partners plc (RIT) was founded as the Rothschild Investment Trust in 1971. Today, RIT is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s FTSE 250 Index as one of the UK’s largest investment trusts, with total assets of approximately £4 billion. The Rothschild family remain the largest shareholder.

RIT is managed by its wholly owned subsidiary, J. Rothschild Capital Management Limited (JRCM).

Why choose RIT?

Our purpose is to grow our shareholders’ wealth meaningfully over time by investing it in opportunities that offer compelling value but are difficult to access.

We can access them through our global relationships and reputation as a partner of choice; our flexibility to invest across capital structures, asset classes and geographies; and our unique blend of in-house experts and external managers.

The result? A diversified, resilient, global portfolio. Curated and risk managed with the utmost attention to detail to deliver compelling, long-term growth for shareholders.

Meet our team

RIT is led by an experienced Board of Directors and a highly skilled investment management team whose collective expertise spans public equities, private assets, credit markets and beyond.

Sustainability at RIT

In line with our long-term outlook, we are committed to integrating sustainability into our activities – from how we invest to how we run our operations. We are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and aim to be good corporate citizens, engaging regularly with our stakeholders and taking steps to minimise our environmental impact.

How to invest

Investors can buy shares in RIT via most major UK direct-to-consumer retail platforms. Ordinary shares can also be bought and sold through a stockbroker, accountant, independent financial adviser or a share dealing service provided by many banks or building societies.