from EURAZEO (EPA:RF)
EURAZEO’S PRIVATE DEBT FUND CLOSES AT RECORD €3.9 BILLION, EXCEEDING ITS INITIAL TARGET
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June
2026
PRESS RELEASE
EURAZEO’S PRIVATE DEBT FUND CLOSES AT RECORD €3.9 BILLION EXCEEDING ITS INITIAL TARGET
Paris, 2 June 2026
Eurazeo has completed the final closing of Eurazeo Private Debt VII (EPD VII), its flagship direct lending fund, at €3.9 billion, significantly exceeding its initial €3 billion target. The closing reflects LPs’ continued trust in Eurazeo’s Private Debt strategy and highlights sustained demand for exposure to the European lower mid-market.
With this fundraise, the 7th programme closes at a total size of €5.5 billion, including close to €1 billion raised from Private Wealth alongside investments and mandates from institutional commitments.
International investors account for more than 60% of commitments, confirming the fund’s growing appeal among investors, particularly in North America and Asia, seeking diversified exposure to European private debt. Eurazeo’s pan-European Private Debt team is uniquely positioned to address this demand, leveraging its longstanding expertise and disciplined strategy to deliver attractive returns.
EPD VII is already 65% deployed, with investments in more than 70 companies across Europe, totalling €2.5 billion. It builds on the predecessor fund, Eurazeo Private Debt VI, which closed at €2.3 billion in 2023.
Private Debt assets under management exceed €11 billion, representing 29% of Eurazeo’s assets under management and underscoring the central role of the strategy within Eurazeo’s broader platform.
Eric Gallerne and François Lacoste, Managing Partners, Private Debt, declared:
“With more than two decades of experience and teams based in Paris, London, Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid and Stockholm, we are well positioned to deliver attractive returns for our investors while supporting the next generation of lower mid-market European companies. This record close reflects the trust our investors place in our strategy and the strong demand for exposure to the European lower mid-market. It highlights the discipline of our investment approach, and our ability to deploy capital consistently across market cycles.”
ABOUT EURAZEO
- Eurazeo is a leading European investment group with €39 billion in diversified assets under management, including €30 billion on behalf of institutional and retail clients through its private equity, private debt, real estate and infrastructure strategies. The Group supports more than 700 mid-market companies, leveraging the commitment of its 450-strong workforce, its in-depth sector expertise, its privileged access to global markets through 15 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, Munich, Milan, Madrid, Stockholm, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo and São Paulo.
- Eurazeo is listed on Euronext Paris.
- ISIN: FR000121121 - Bloomberg: RF FP - Reuters: EURA.PA.
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