15 Facts About Eurazeo

Eurazeo is a French investment company formed by the merger of Azeo and Eurafrance in April 2001.

Eurazeo is a leading global investment group, with a diversified portfolio of €25.

Eurazeo was formed in April 2001 from the merger of two investment companies: Eurafrance and Azeo.

Between 2001 and 2005, Eurazeo launched three successive major merger operations, giving a more defined shape to the newly created group.

In May 2001, Eurazeo disposed of its holdings in Generali and Mediobanca.

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In 2005, Eurazeo acquired Ateliers de Construction du Nord de la France.

Later in the year, Eurazeo sold Terreal, followed by IRR – an investment company acquired in 1997 – and BBS Capital, acquired in 1998.

At the time, Eurazeo's strategy consisted in selling historical investments, while at the same time investing in a wide range of companies.

In 2006, Eurazeo stepped up its European expansion through the acquisition of operators present in European markets.

In 2009, Eurazeo sold its Danone shares through the issuance of bonds exchangeable for shares.

Eurazeo sold all its shares in Ipsos, then acquired 3S Photonics and Moncler.

In 2013, Eurazeo sold its entire holding in Edenred, then acquired IES and Peters Surgical.

In 2017, Eurazeo acquired Dominion Web Solutions, a software solutions provider to commercial and recreational dealers.

Eurazeo then acquired IberChem, a Spanish manufacturer of perfumes and fragrances in emerging markets.

In December 2021 it was announced that Eurazeo had acquired majority ownership and operational control of the consumer goods firm Beekman 1802 of Schenectady, New York.