Private equity + VC, Paris

Eurazeo

Venture capital firm · Paris · Founded 1969

Quick read

Eurazeo is a Paris-based private markets asset manager founded in 1969, with over €35 billion in AUM and approximately 410 professionals across offices in Paris, New York, London, Frankfurt, Berlin, Milan, Madrid, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore, and São Paulo. The firm runs private equity (buyout, growth, venture), private debt, real assets, and secondaries strategies, making it one of the broadest-platform alternative asset managers in Europe. It recorded a record €5.5 billion in fundraising in 2025 and reported €1.1 billion raised in Q1 2026 alone.

Key facts

Founded
1969
Employees
410
Sectors
generalist, consumer, ai, healthcare, fintech
Website
www.eurazeo.com

Investment thesis

Eurazeo backs companies across their full lifecycle — from early-stage venture through mid-market buyout — with dedicated strategies in private equity (Venture, Growth, Elevate/Buyout), private debt, real assets, and secondaries. The firm targets category leaders in digital services, healthcare, ecological transition, and consumer sectors across Europe and globally, combining long-term capital with operational expertise.

Recent activity

  • Jun 2026investment
    Eurazeo invested in Lauralu, a pan-European provider of deployable industrial infrastructure. eurazeo.com
  • May 2026fundraise
    Eurazeo's Private Debt VII fund closed at a record €3.9 billion, well above the initial €3 billion target. The 7th programme totals €5.5 billion including nearly €1 billion from private wealth channels. It's the largest fundraise in Eurazeo's history. linkedin.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    The European Commission cleared the acquisition of Segula by Eiffel and Eurazeo. x.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    Eurazeo led a Series C funding round for Dexory, a UK warehouse robotics scale-up. British Business Bank joined the round as Dexory targets international expansion. x.com
  • Feb 2026fundraise
    Eurazeo raised €175 million at the first close of its second Sustainable Maritime Infrastructure fund (ESMI II), exceeding the initial €125 million first-close goal. The Article 9 fund targets a €400 million final close and finances European small and mid-sized shipowners. alternativecreditinvestor.com
  • Feb 2026fundraise
    Eurazeo collected €480 million for a private credit continuation fund, partnering with secondaries investor Pantheon. x.com
  • Mar 2025fundraise
    Eurazeo Capital V held its final close. The fund, Eurazeo's largest PE flagship at €3 billion, had already deployed nearly half across six investments at close. privateequityinternational.com
  • Mar 2025product
    Eurazeo launched the Eurazeo Planetary Boundaries Fund, a new strategy currently in market. privateequityinternational.com
  • Jun 2026fundraise
    Eurazeo Private Debt VII closed at a record €3.9 billion, well above its €3 billion target. The broader seventh-vintage programme totals €5.5 billion when private wealth channels and additional institutional commitments are included. The fund is already 65% deployed, with around €2.5 billion invested across more than 70 European companies — a significant scale-up from EPD VI, which closed in 2023 at €2.3 billion. linkedin.com
  • Mar 2026leadership
    Eurazeo expanded its investor relations team with a new partner-level hire. realdeals.eu.com
  • 2026press
    Eurazeo launched the Eurazeo Photo Prize 2026, a photography grant timed to the bicentenary of the invention of photography. en.newsroom.eurazeo.com
  • 2025leadership
    Eurazeo's growth buyout division hired Eric Sondag, formerly a partner at Searchlight Capital, as managing director in its New York office, underlining the firm's push into North America. altassets.net

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Isabelle Ealet · Board Member / Senior Advisor
  • Christophe Bavière · Co-CEO
  • William Kadouch-Chassaing · Co-CEO
  • Yann du Rusquec · Partner, Venture
  • Olivier Millet · Partner

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Frequently asked

What is Eurazeo?+

Eurazeo is a Paris-based private markets asset manager founded in 1969, with over €35 billion in AUM and approximately 410 professionals across offices in Paris, New York, London, Frankfurt, Berlin, Milan, Madrid, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore, and São Paulo. The firm runs private equity (buyout, growth, venture), private debt, real assets, and secondaries strategies, making it one of the broadest-platform alternative asset managers in Europe.

Where is Eurazeo headquartered?+

Eurazeo is headquartered in Paris, France.

When was Eurazeo founded?+

Eurazeo was founded in 1969.

What sectors does Eurazeo invest in?+

Eurazeo focuses on generalist, consumer, ai, healthcare, fintech. They primarily invest in these sectors.

Who is the CEO of Eurazeo?+

Christophe Bavière is the CEO of Eurazeo.

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