- Eurazeo
Infobox_Company
company_name = Eurazeo
company_type =Public Company
company_
foundation =2001
location =
industry =Private Equity
products = Private Equity Secondaries
assets = €6 billion
homepage = [http://www.eurazeo.com/uk/ www.eurazeo.com]
num_employees = 15Eurazeo is a French investment company, formed in the merger of Eurafrance and Azeo. [ [http://www.hoovers.com/eurazeo/--ID__90720--/free-co-profile.xhtml Eurazeo Paris] ] The firm's strategy is to focus on growing companies operating in various markets, with a path to eventually become the chief shareholder of, or at least a significant influence on, each invested business.
With close to €6 billion in diversified assets and a market capitalization of more than €5.59 billion as of December 29, 2006, Eurazeo is one of the top listed investment companies in Europe.
Following the December 2004 announcement of its investment in
Rexel and the increase of its holding inEutelsat , investments in unlisted companies represent close to half of Eurazeo's portfolio. Other key holdings include stakes in truck rental firm Fraikin, hospitality chain B&B Hotel, and stakes inDanone andAir Liquide . Eurazeo also has real estate holdings through property management firm Ateliers de Construction du Nord de la France (ANF). Eurazeo acquired control of ANF from a unit ofAXA in 2005. [ [http://www.hoovers.com/eurazeo/--ID__90720--/free-co-profile.xhtml Eurazeo Company Description] ]The company’s team of fifteen professionals review investment opportunities of a significant size, with a focus on leveraged buyouts. The value of investments is then enhanced by applying Eurazeo’s financial engineering know-how and management expertise.
References
External links
* [http://www.eurazeo.com/uk/ Official website of Eurazeo]
* [http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2008/02/04/afx4608768.html Eurazeo Q4 sales jump on acquisitions, strong organic growth]
* [http://www.reuters.com/article/tnBasicIndustries-SP/idUSL2889332920070828 Eurazeo profit boosted by Fraikin, Eutelsat sales]
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