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Business or pleasure?

Out on the town. Angelina Jolie raised eyebrows after a recent lunch with British billionaire David Mayer de Rothschild, but the outing was strictly business.

Angelina Jolie‘s lunch with David Mayer de Rothschild was strictly business!

Angelina Jolie moving on – and moving up – from her ex Brad Pitt with David Mayer de Rothschild? The two have all eyes on them following their recent outing.The Oscar winning actress was spotted having lunch, which reportedly lasted three hours according to Page Six, with the billionaire environmentalist, who is heir to the centuries-old Rothschild fortune, in Los Angeles on Thursday.The two made celebrity-favorite Nobu Malibu the destination of their highly-publicized, and lengthy, lunch.WATCH: Angelina Jolie opens up about her sustainability effortsMORE: Brad Pitt lists $40m mega-mansion amid divorce battle with Angelina JolieFor their outing, both of them kept their attire simple, with Angelina, 47, opting for a black pantsuit with side cut-outs on her waist, paired with her signature oversized black sunglasses and black pumps, while David, 44, donned a dark gray sweater with navy pants and a charcoal gray blazer. While little is yet known about the nature of their marathon lunch — although Angelina's philanthropic interests go far and wide — David is not exactly a low-profile figure himself.Born in London, he is the youngest of Victoria Lou Schott and Sir Evelyn de Rothschild's three children.MORE: Angelina Jolie just perfected the coffee run in a 90s throwback slip dressHe is both an environmentalist and an adventurer who has gone on epic expeditions: a 100-day crossing of the Arctic from Russia to Canada and an 8,000 nautical mile sailing journey from San Francisco, to Sydney on a sustainable ship he himself invented called the Plastiki, made primarily out of recycled plastic bottles.

Angelina Jolie seemed to have a good time in Malibu with billionaire David Mayer de Rothschild. The pair were all smiles after their 3-hour date at Nobu, which is one of the most popular spots for celebrities.The Hollywood star and the businessman were spotted having a casual conversation after having lunch, matching in black ensembles and enjoying their time together as they exited the restaurant.Angelina looked chic and sophisticated in a black dress with side cutouts, pairing her outfit with black heels, big sunglasses and minimal jewelry, while David looked casually dapper walking next to the actress.Online users were quick to wonder if the pair were going on a romantic date together, however they are both known for having interests in activism.

Angelina Jolie is having a long afternoon with billionaire heir David Mayer de Rothschild.