fax 41 44 915 52 21 e mail info naissancecapital.com small young different naissance capital was founded in switzerland in 1999 by r. james breiding and the late dr. francois mayer with the assistance of sir john templeton and a few families of considerable means . dr. francois mayer was formerly chief executive of j. rothschild holdings controlled by lord jacob rothschild and senior executive of other companies owned by the rothschild family . he graduated from the university of st. gallen hsg where he received his doctorate degree . r. james breiding managing directornaissance capital about us