PARIS, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Rothschild ROTH.PA , the
historic financial services company whose roots go back to the
1760s, said on Wednesday it was opening an office in Miami,
which is a major private banking hub targeting both North and
Latin America.
"Our presence in Miami brings us closer to clients in
established and emerging industries and signifies our commitment
to providing differentiated and localized advice to the region,"
said Rothschild North America head Jimmy Neissa.
Plans emerged earlier this month whereby three of France's
wealthiest families, including the owners of luxury group Chanel
and the Peugeot family, would invest in a deal to take
Paris-based investment bank Rothschild & Co private.
(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta; Editing by Jan Harvey)
((sudip.kargupta@thomsonreuters.com;))