RF 📈 Eurazeo - Overview

Eurazeo SE is a multifaceted private equity and venture capital firm that specializes in a range of investment strategies, including growth capital, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and buy-ins of private companies, as well as investments in mid-market and listed public companies. The company's investment approach is focused on the small-mid and mid-large buyout segments, where it seeks to invest in equity. This involves targeting medium-sized or large companies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), high growth companies, and engaging in real estate management and investment activities.

The firm's investment scope is broad, with no specific restrictions on the sectors in which it invests. However, it has a preference for investing in sectors such as smart cities, services, leisure and mobility, real estate, fintech, investment activities, distribution, industry, luxury, consumer goods, business services, consumer and retail brands, and health sectors. This diversified approach allows Eurazeo to capitalize on opportunities across various industries, from traditional sectors like consumer goods and real estate to more innovative areas like fintech and smart cities. In the consumer brands space, the firm is particularly interested in companies focused on beauty, personal care, household care, juvenile products, apparel, wellness, accessories, home, jewellery, leisure, health, fitness, beverage, and food, primarily based in the United States and Europe.

Eurazeo's investment strategy involves identifying companies with a differentiated concept and significant global growth potential. The firm is meticulous in its selection process, focusing on sectors driven by digital transformation and changes in lifestyle and consumption patterns, such as mobility, online buying, and collaboration models. This forward-looking approach enables Eurazeo to invest in companies that are poised for long-term success. In addition to its investments in operating companies, Eurazeo also invests in large properties that require restructuring, as well as residential, commercial, and office development projects, and companies with real estate assets, primarily in Western Europe.

In terms of its geographic focus, Eurazeo primarily invests in the United States, France, Italy, North America, and other European countries. The firm's investment size can vary significantly depending on the type of investment. For small mid buyout businesses, it typically invests between €50 million and €250 million. For growth businesses, the investment range is between €25 million and €100 million. In the field of healthcare research, Eurazeo's investments are smaller, ranging from €10 million to €40 million. Across its various investment strategies, the firm's equity investments can range from as little as €1 million to as much as €559.01 million, demonstrating its flexibility and ability to adapt to different investment opportunities.