
Eurazeo
Description
Eurazeo is a leading global investment company headquartered in Paris, France, renowned for its diversified portfolio across private equity, private debt, and real assets. Established as a prominent player in the European financial landscape, the firm has evolved to encompass a broad range of investment strategies, including significant activities in growth equity and venture capital, particularly targeting high-potential SMEs and scale-ups. Their approach is characterized by a long-term partnership philosophy, aiming to support companies not just with capital but also with strategic guidance and operational expertise to accelerate their growth and international expansion.
Within its private equity division, Eurazeo's growth equity strategy is particularly relevant for companies seeking substantial capital for expansion. This arm focuses on investing in profitable, high-growth businesses across sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, and business services. They typically seek out companies with proven business models and strong market positions, providing the necessary funding to scale operations, enter new markets, or pursue strategic acquisitions. The firm prides itself on being an active investor, leveraging its extensive network and deep industry knowledge to create value for its portfolio companies.
As of December 31, 2023, Eurazeo managed an impressive €35.0 billion in assets, underscoring its significant financial capacity and market influence. For its growth equity investments, Eurazeo typically deploys equity tickets ranging from €20 million to €100 million, targeting companies with enterprise values generally between €100 million and €1 billion. This substantial investment range allows them to support ambitious scale-ups through significant growth phases. With a global footprint and a commitment to sustainable value creation, Eurazeo continues to be a key partner for entrepreneurs and management teams looking to transform their businesses into global leaders.
Investor Profile
Eurazeo has backed more than 312 startups, with 29 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 130 rounds, about 42% of its total and boasts 57 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series Unknown, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in France, United States, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing.
- Led 13 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $21.5M – $107.5M.
Stage Focus
- Series Unknown (23%)
- Seed (18%)
- Series B (13%)
- Series A (11%)
- Private Equity (11%)
- Series C (8%)
- Series D (5%)
- Series E (4%)
- Series F (3%)
- Debt Financing (1%)
Country Focus
- France (58%)
- United States (11%)
- United Kingdom (6%)
- Germany (6%)
- Spain (4%)
- The Netherlands (3%)
- Indonesia (2%)
- India (2%)
- Canada (1%)
- Italy (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing
- Fintech
- E-commerce
- Financial Services
- Health Care
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Saas
- Fashion
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