EURAZEO (EPA:RF) - EURAZEO, AN INNOVATIVE CSR PIONEER: PUBLICATION OF THE PRIVATE EQUITY SECTOR’S FIRST SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY COVERING ITS SME INVESTMENT DIVISION

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EURAZEO, AN INNOVATIVE CSR PIONEER: PUBLICATION OF THE PRIVATE EQUITY SECTOR'S
    FIRST SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY COVERING ITS SME INVESTMENT DIVISION

Paris, May 23, 2018 - Eurazeo's SME investment division publishes the first
global socio-economic impact study by a private equity company, together with
its third integrated annual report. This study measures the fallout of its
activities internationally, presenting direct, indirect and induced impacts on
employment and GDP. It highlights that in 2016, Eurazeo PME and its
co-investors injected over EUR1.5 billion into the real economy. Moreover,
economic benefits generated by Eurazeo PME and its investments totaled nearly
EUR3 billion, and over 89,000 jobs were supported around the globe.

In the wake of this publication, Eurazeo plans to conduct an impact study
covering the full scope of its activities in 2019.

Measuring Eurazeo PME's socio-economic footprint is part of Eurazeo Group's
global innovation and progress approach launched 10 years ago to put CSR at the
heart of its investment strategy.

Eurazeo is the only private equity player in the world rated by 5 non-financial
rating agencies

Eurazeo, a pioneer in its sector, introduced CSR at all investment stages as
early as 2013. This sustainable corporate growth approach is supported by an
additional three pillars: establishing exemplary governance, implementing CSR
improvement plans and improving the societal footprint. Nearly EUR250 million
in water and energy expenditure and costs relating to absenteeism and workplace
accidents were avoided this year through these various measures.
Thanks to these initiatives, Eurazeo is the only investment company in the
world rated by five non-financial rating agencies, alongside French economic
players reputed for their commitment to CSR, such as AXA, L'Oréal, Danone, BNP
Paribas and Kering.

Open source sharing of practices and data to help progress the sector

Eurazeo is fully aware of the role that can be played by the Private Equity
sector in meeting the challenges raised by climate change and contributing to
social progress. Eurazeo therefore wishes to share its best sector practices
and achieves this primarily through France Invest's ESG (Environnement Social
and Governance) Commission initiative and IC20 (Initiative Climat 2020).
Eurazeo also heads Invest Europe's Climate working group. Finally, to
accelerate and facilitate the integration of CSR in the profession, Eurazeo
makes all its tools and methodologies available in open source.

"Exposure to climate risk, the increasing scarcity of resources and, more
generally, the deterioration of biodiversity can threaten a company's
activities. Sustainable development in the short-and medium term is no longer
possible without taking account of the social and environmental conditions
necessary to any activity. The private equity sector accelerates company
transformation. As such, it is well placed to make a rapid and substantial
contribution to meeting the major challenges of our time" underlines Sophie
Flak, CSR and Digital Director of Eurazeo.

About Eurazeo

o With a diversified portfolio of approximately EUR16 billion in assets under
  management, including EUR10 billion from third parties, Eurazeo is a leading
  global investment company with offices in Paris and Luxembourg, New York,
  Shanghai and Sao Paulo. Its purpose and mission is to identify, accelerate
  and enhance the transformation potential of the companies in which it
  invests. The firm covers most private equity segments through its five
  investment divisions - Eurazeo Capital, Eurazeo Croissance, Eurazeo PME,
  Eurazeo Patrimoine and Eurazeo Brands - and through three Idinvest business
  divisions: Venture Capital, Private Debt and Dedicated Portfolio & Funds.
  Its solid institutional and family shareholder base, robust financial
  structure free of structural debt, and flexible investment horizon enable
  Eurazeo to support its companies over the long term. As a global long-term
  shareholder, the firm offers deep sector expertise, a gateway to global
  markets, and a stable foothold for transformational growth to the companies
  it supports.

o Eurazeo is listed on Euronext Paris.

o ISIN: FR0000121121 - Bloomberg: RF FP - Reuters: EURA.PA

EURAZEO CONTACTS
CAROLINE COHEN
Head of Investor Relations
ccohen@eurazeo.com
Tel.: +33 (0)1 44 15 16 76

STEPHANIE MARIA-BAJARD
Communications
smaria-bajard@eurazeo.com
Tel.: +33 (0)1 44 15 80 44

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AMELIE DE BOURBON PARME
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Tel.: +33 (0)1 58 47 95 03

    For more information, please visit the Group's website: www.eurazeo.com
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