EURAZEO COMPLETES THE SALE OF EX NIHILO TO L CATTERTON

EURAZEO
66, rue Pierre Charron – 75008 Paris
www.eurazeo.com

February
2026

PRESS RELEASE
EURAZEO COMPLETES THE SALE OF EX NIHILO TO L CATTERTON

Paris, 20 February 2026

Eurazeo has completed the sale of its minority stake in EX NIHILO, a Parisian Haute Perfumery House recognized as one of the most emblematic success stories in its segment, to L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm.

With this sale, Eurazeo reaffirms its ambition to back leading European companies at key stages of their growth, while highlighting both the quality of Eurazeo’s portfolio and its ability to deliver profitable exits.

The transaction has generated a gross cash-on-cash of 2.7x on Eurazeo’s initial investment with around €55 million of proceeds being allocated to Eurazeo’s balance sheet.

ABOUT EURAZEO

• Eurazeo is a leading European investment group with €37.4 billion in diversified assets under management, including €28,0 billion on behalf of institutional and retail clients through its private equity, private debt, real estate and infrastructure strategies. The Group supports more than 600 mid-market companies, leveraging the commitment of its 400-strong workforce, its in-depth sector expertise, its privileged access to global markets through 14 offices across Europe, Asia and the United States, and its responsible approach to value creation based on growth. The company's institutional and family shareholding structure, and its solid financial structure, ensure its long-term viability.
• Eurazeo has offices in Paris, New York, London, Frankfurt, Berlin, Milan, Stockholm, Madrid, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo and São Paulo.
• Eurazeo is listed on Euronext Paris.
• ISIN: FR000121121 - Bloomberg: RF FP - Reuters: EURA.PA.

EURAZEO
66, rue Pierre Charron – 75008 Paris