Why Eurazeo: Interviews, Careers, & Portfolio

Eurazeo Overview

Eurazeo is a French investment firm which was formed as a result of the merger of Eurafrance and Azeo in April 2001.

With over €35 billion in assets under management, including €25 billion from LPs and 600+ portfolio companies funded or invested in, Eurazeo is one of the leading private equity firms in Europe.

Eurazeo is listed on Euronext Paris and supported by prominent families such as the Decaux family, the David-Weill family, and the Richardson family.

Eurazeo specializes in three asset classes:

1. Private Equity
2. Private Debt
3. Real Estate

In March 2018, Virginie Morgon had full assumption of office at the head of the company and led Eurazeo as the CEO of the firm.

Eurazeo’s headquarters is located in Paris, France with additional offices in New York, Madrid, London, Berlin, Milan, Frankfurt,  Luxembourg, Singapore, Seoul, and Shanghai. 

Eurazeo AUM

According to Eurazeo’s publicly available record, the firm has over €35 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2023.

Eurazeo Interview Process & Questions

Firms often make changes in their interview process with each candidate. But you can expect a few mechanics to stay the same such as:

• Interview process typically consists of 4 to 6 rounds
• Initial rounds are under the supervision of junior investment professionals or the HR team, while the later rounds are conducted by more senior staff
• It could take several weeks before the firm select the right candidate (unless it’s “on-cycle” or “on-campus” recruiting)

The interviews at Eurazeo will be a combination of fit questions, behavioral questions, and technical / investing questions.

For more interview preparation help, check out my Growth Equity Interview Guide.

Why Eurazeo

Interviewers almost always ask “why this firm” to candidates. This question reveals the candidates’ motivation for applying at the firm as well as their familiarity with the firm’s investment focus, strategy, and track record.

If you’ve met employees at the firm, this is a great time to mention them, how they’ve made a really positive impression on you, and what insights you got from them about the firm.

To help you come up with a more relevant and impressive answer, try learning more about the firm. One way you can do that is to listen to interviews with its founders, investors, and employees.

For example, here’s a great interview with Virginie Morgon, CEO of Eurazeo:

More interviews

• Interview with Eurazeo’s Managing Director Adrianne Shapira
• Eurazeo’s CEO Shares Where They Find Opportunities in Private Equity
• Virginie Morgon, Eurazeo CEO, on Why Private Equity Makes Sense for Some Companies

Eurazeo Case Study

Interviewees almost always have to perform a case study during interviews. Firms use case studies to evaluate each candidate’s technical knowledge and communication skills which are vital skills in the finance world.

Most case studies at firms like Eurazeo involve investment recommendation and financial modeling. However, for junior roles, cold calling case studies are often required as well.

Check out my Growth Equity Interview Guide if you need more help regarding case studies.

Eurazeo Salary & Compensation

Eurazeo offers competitive salaries to their professionals. According to Glassdoor, Analysts and Associates at the firm receive an estimated total pay of €31,993 and €87,609 per year, respectively. These numbers represent the median salary and can still change based on the individual’s level of experience and qualifications.

Analyst

Associate

Eurazeo Careers, Jobs, & Internships

View open roles at Eurazeo inside our job board where we also feature all open roles for similar firms.

Eurazeo Portfolio & Investments

Eurazeo has already made 252 investments and operates 12 funds as per Crunchbase. Some of their notable deals include Million Victories, UrbanChain, and Swapp.

Notable Transaction: Etix Everywhere

Etix Everywhere is a company that provides a secure environment for hardware and allows access to network connectivity which helps reaching customers worldwide.

They are the leading provider of data center services across Europe and SouthEast Asia and serve both large and small organizations including Cloud and IT providers.

On February 24, 2023, Eurazeo made a $46.8 million investment in Etix Everywhere.

The funding was allocated for Etix Everywhere further expansion in Europe, with a focus on Southeast Asia and France, and also for paying off the debt incurred to purchase data center company CIV France.

Next Steps

If you’re looking to land a role at Eurazeo (or any firm like it), I highly encourage you to check out my Growth Equity Interview Guide.

Inside this self-paced online course, you’ll find step-by-step lessons which will discuss topics like case study, valuation, market thesis, and many more. You’ll also get access to mental models, frameworks, and expert tips which are quite handy during interviews.

Check out the course and join countless professionals who’ve successfully made the jump into finance. Start learning today!