Rothschild

Quelle: Offizielle Rothschild Homepage.
http://www.rothschild.info/history/popup.asp?doc=articles/pophist2_1887

Und: Konzernbericht NM Rothschild

"1887 The Rothschilds finance the establishment of De Beers
De Beers Consolidated was formed by the amalgamation of the Kimberley diamond mines in South Africa.
In July 1887, after a meeting with Lord Rothschild, a loan of £750,000 was secured to assist with one of the critical mergers. The Rothschild London and Paris houses became the largest shareholders in this new diamond mining company. Rothschild continues to advise De Beers over 100 years later (...)."