Introduction

Presentation of the Group and its activities

Activity
during the year
and outlook

2.1Activity during the year

2.1.1Highlights

The highlights mentioned below are a selection of the events and transactions that took place during the year for the Group and each of the strategies.

Corporate
  • ANomination of a new Executive Board, composed of two Co-Chief Executive Officers: Christophe Bavière and William Kadouch-Chassaing as well as Sophie Flak, Managing Partner - ESG and Digital and Olivier Millet, Managing Partner – Small-mid buyout & NovSanté. This new Executive Board, appointed unanimously by the Supervisory Board, has been given the mission to accelerate Eurazeo’s development towards third-party asset management, optimize the capital allocation and continue to improve the Company’s financial and non-financial performance for the benefit of its clients and shareholders;
  • ASet-up of a Management Committee with 23 members. It is responsible for defining, implementing and monitoring Eurazeo’s strategic directions. As such, it ensures the execution of the strategy of diversifying our investment sectors and asset classes, international deployment, fundraising, analysis of our market environments and our external growth operations;
  • AOn November 30, 2023, Eurazeo held a Capital Markets Day to inform the market of its strategic plan and ambitions for 2027: become the leading private asset manager in Europe across mid-market, growth & impact segments;
  • AFor the second year in a row, Eurazeo won the Best Overall Fundraising: Secondary category award in the Private Equity Wire European Awards 2023;
  • AEurazeo obtained the A score from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), underlining its unwavering commitment to environmental transparency and combating climate change;
  • AFundraising totaled €3.5 billion, up 21% compared to 2022;
  • AThe Wealth Management team signed two new partnerships with Moonfare and iCapital to make Eurazeo’s investment solutions more accessible to private clients in Europe, particularly Germany, Benelux, Italy and Switzerland.
Private equity
BUYOUT
Mid-large
  • AEurazeo has completed a £355 million investment in BMS Group, a leading independent (re)insurance broker based in London (34% of its share capital). Eurazeo and its affiliates joined BMS alongside its existing shareholders British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), Preservation Capital Partners (PCP) and BMS’ management and employees;
  • ASuccessful fundraising by Eurazeo Capital V, with an initial close at €2.3 billion, including around €600 million from third parties. This initial fundraising by Eurazeo Capital V is an important milestone in the Group’s shift towards managing assets for third parties;
  • AEurazeo and its affiliates announced the sale of their investment in DORC (Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center) to Carl Zeiss Meditec AG for an enterprise value of approximately €1 billion. Eurazeo has supported the company as a majority shareholder since 2019;
  • AEurazeo and its partners Ardian, Mérieux Equity Partners and Eximium sold their investments in the Humens group to Leto Partners. The capital invested has generated a gross cash-on-cash multiple of 2.7x and an internal rate of return (IRR) of 65% since the Seqens group’s carve-out in December 2021.
Small-mid
  • AEurazeo sold Vitaprotech, the French leader in premium security solutions for sensitive sites. The transaction generated an initial investment multiple of 3.3x and an internal rate of return (IRR) of 32%, i.e. total divestment proceeds of €139 million for the funds managed by Eurazeo received in January 2023. Supported since July 2018 by Eurazeo, the Group tripled in size in 4 years with strong organic growth;
  • AEurazeo completed a partial exit from Groupe Premium following an equity contribution of €400 million from Blackstone to support the company’s strong growth. The transaction valued the company at €1.15 billion. The funds managed by Eurazeo realized a cash-on-cash multiple of 3.3x, i.e. around €320 million, of which €135 million was reinvested in the operation to support the Group’s steady growth;
  • AEurazeo completed a sale and reinvestment in EFESO Management Consultants through its successor fund, as part of a co-control framework with TowerBrook Capital Partners and the management team. Since 2019, Eurazeo has been the majority shareholder of EFESO, a leading international consulting pure player in operations strategy and performance improvement. This transaction generated divestment proceeds of €164 million for Eurazeo, representing a multiple of 3.0x. As part of the reinvestment, the Eurazeo managed funds invested a total of €113 million.
VENTURE
  • AThe Venture team participated in the series B fundraising of Exotrail, a space mobility operator based in France which proposes products focusing on satellite mobility, optimizing their deployment, increasing their service performance, and reducing space pollution;
  • AThe Venture team participated in the US$20 million financing of the startup Cado specializing in cybersecurity, and based in the UK, to further its global expansion and drive the company’s innovation;
  • AEurazeo completed the final closing of its smart city and climate investment program at €400 million, exceeding the initial target. Altogether five sovereign wealth funds and development institutions, EIF, Bpifrance, PFR, F.R.C and KVIC, joined by 18 corporations in Europe and Asia, support the new fund.
GROWTH EQUITY
  • AIn July 2023, Ms. Hala Fadel was appointed as Managing Partner in charge of Eurazeo’s Growth strategy. In this role, she joins Eurazeo’s Management Committee;
  • AThe Eurazeo Growth team was strengthened with the arrival of Raluca Ragab as Managing Director and Head of the Growth activity in the UK;
  • AEurazeo was lead investor in the US$210 million Series D financing round of Aiven, a software developer combining the best open source technologies and a cloud infrastructure. The start-up seeks to provide public access to data technologies, reduce the environmental impact of cloud services and boost diversity and inclusion within the company and in the technologies sector;
  • AEurazeo invested in Commercetools, a digital platform enabling retailers, brands and manufacturers to produce their own business solutions (e-commerce and omnichannel).
Secondaries
  • AThe Private Funds Group team won the Best French LP: Regional Strategy award at the Private Equity Exchange & Awards organized by Décideurs Corporate Finance. This rewards the track record of our European funds spanning over 20 years, making Eurazeo one of the top private fund investors in Europe.
Private debt
  • AEurazeo announced the successful closing of its sixth direct lending fund at €2.3 billion, including €2.1 billion from third parties, thereby exceeding the initial target of €2 billion. Adding in the €900 million raised from retail investors, the total scale of Eurazeo’s Private Debt program reaches €3.2 billion;
  • AEurazeo, via its Corporate Financing business and its Eurazeo Corporate Relance (ECR) fund, invested in Patriarche, a multi-discipline architecture group founded in 1960 and ranked among France’s top five architecture firms. Eurazeo Corporate Relance (ECR) is an investment fund focused on successful, robust, family-owned small and medium-sized businesses;
  • AEurazeo is supporting the acquisition of Italian project management business EXA Group by Montefiore Investments;
  • AThrough its Corporate Financing business and its Eurazeo Corporate Relance (ECR) and NOVI 2 funds, Eurazeo became a new investor alongside Trocadero Capital Partners and Bpifrance in Eowin;
  • AEurazeo’s Private Debt team financed the acquisition of Inke by Keensight Capital through a unitranche credit facility. The transaction is the 8th sponsor-led financing arranged in the Iberian Peninsula;
  • AEurazeo invested in CTN Groupe via its Corporate Financing business and its Eurazeo Corporate Relance (ECR) and NOVI 2 funds;
  • AEurazeo, via its Insurtech fund backed by the insurer BNP Paribas Cardif, invested in Igloo’s US$36 million Pre-Series C funding round in Singapore, with participation from Openspace and La Maison;
  • AEurazeo completed a 5th transaction totaling €22.5 million for the Eurazeo Sustainable Maritime Infrastructure (ESMI) fund. This investment consists in the financing of the first next-generation zero-emission short sea container vessel, being launched by the Samskip Group.
Real assets
Infrastructure
  • AEurazeo, via its Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure Fund, invested in regional data center provider Etix Everywhere to support its carbon emission reduction trajectory. The latter, specializing in local colocation services, is pursuing its sustainable expansion with strategic acquisitions such as CIV France;
  • AEurazeo Transition Infrastructure Fund (ETIF) completed a second closing, bringing total commitments to around €420 million, i.e. around 80% of its initial target size, only 3.5 months after its first closing. This closing sees further diversification of the investor base, which includes global institutional investors and capital from both dedicated infrastructure allocations and SFDR Article 9 funds;
  • AEurazeo, via its Transition Infrastructure Fund, invested in TSE. Bpifrance and investors from the Crédit Agricole group also took part in this €130 million fundraising round;
  • AEurazeo invested in 2BSI via its Transition Infrastructure Fund and will support the group in its decarbonization strategy. Through this transaction, Eurazeo becomes the majority shareholder in 2BSI, alongside its historical investors and the management team.
Real estate
  • AEurazeo’s Real Estate team let 100% of space in the Highlight campus to Grape Hospitality, Compagnie des Fromages, RichesMonts, CBRE GWS and Comexposium. This modern 24,000 m2 campus in Courbevoie overlooking the Seine river already houses the headquarters of Kaufmann & Broad and the Seine-Normandie water agency (AESN).

2.2Value creation

Investment portfolio net value, value creation and assets under management

Strong increase in portfolio value per share and stable value creation
Portfolio value per share

At the end of 2023, the net value of the investment portfolio was €8,319 million, up +6%. Taking into account the +3% positive effect of share buybacks, the portfolio value per share rose +9% to €109.6.

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Portfolio value creation by investment division

Most divisions contributed to investment portfolio net value growth in 2023, with portfolio value creation of 1%:

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Assets Under Management

As of December 31, 2023, assets under management break down as follows:

(In millions of euros)

12/31/2022 – Pro forma Rhône

12/31/2023

Third-party AUM

Eurazeo balance sheet AUM

Total AUM

Third-party AUM

Eurazeo balance sheet AUM

Total AUM

Private Equity

13,841

8,706

22,547

15,530

8,965

24,495

Mid-large buyout

2,165

4,723

6,888

3,085

4,747

7,833

Small-mid buyout

1,537

1,103

2,641

1,467

997

2,463

Growth

2,566

1,940

4,506

2,527

2,037

4,564

Brands

-

739

739

-

781

781

Healthcare (Nov Santé)

418

-

418

418

-

418

Venture

3,270

117

3,387

3,129

129

3,258

Private Funds Group

3,886

83

3,969

4,904

274

5,179

Private Debt

6,604

262

6,865

7,117

363

7,479

Real Assets

472

1,142

1,614

771

1,169

1,939

MCH PE (25%)

325

88

413

360

97

457

Kurma

436

49

485

457

53

510

Other

-

69

69

-

73

73

Total

21,677

10,316

31,993

24,234

10,718

34,952

2.3Subsequent events

On January 15, 2024, Eurazeo Group, via its Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure Fund, announced its renewed support in Electra, after having become a cornerstone investor in June 2022 as part of a fundraising round of €304 million.

On January 18, 2024, Eurazeo, via its Nov Santé Actions Non Cotées fund, announced the finalization of its first investment in Kinvent, acquiring a minority stake as part of its €16 million fundraising.

On January 18, 2024, Eurazeo announced that it had acquired a minority stake of around €25 million in Ex Nihilo as part of a minority investment.

On January 23, 2024, Eurazeo, via its Nov Santé Actions Non Cotées fund, announced that it had acquired a minority stake of €22 million in the Oncodesign Services group as part of the acquisition of ZoBio.

On January 25, 2024, Eurazeo announced the appointment of two new members to the Group’s Management Committee: Mrs. Isabelle Mathieu, as Group Chief Human Resources Officer and Mrs. Coralie Savin, as Group Chief Communications Officer.

On March 7, 2024, Eurazeo issued a press release on the closing of the accounts for the year ended December 31, 2023 and proposed an ordinary dividend of €2.42 per share that will be paid out on May 16, 2024.

2.4Outlook

The Group presented its growth outlook at a Capital Markets Day on November 30, 2023, and its medium-term ambition to become the leading private asset manager in Europe in the mid-market, growth and impact segments. The strategic objectives and financial outlook for the period 2024-2027 presented at this event are confirmed.

The strategy is presented on pages 20 and 21 of Chapter 1 of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.

Eurazeo Corporate Social Responsibility

3.1Sustainability strategy

3.1.1O+: Powering a fair and just transition

Managing environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and integrating them at the core of the business model is imperative to ensure resilience and long-term performance. They represent a fundamental aspect, fully integrated into Eurazeo’s strategic and operational decisions, just as financial aspects. This is a key differentiating factor, both for investors who entrust us with their capital and for companies that entrust us with their growth.

Taking these issues into account allows to anticipate risks (fiduciary, regulatory and reputation) and market trends, identify future-proof companies and help them adapt their business models to a low-carbon and more inclusive economy. This results in a portfolio that is both resilient and performing. This has been Eurazeo’s conviction for nearly 20 years, making the Group a pioneer and a recognized leader in responsible investment.

The Group’s sustainability strategy, named O+, is structured around two flagship commitments: achieving carbon net neutrality (O) and fostering a more inclusive society (+). It applies to the Group and all portfolio companies. By integrating the environmental and social dimensions in a balanced and cohesive manner, O+ enables Eurazeo to be a driving force towards a just transition. How does this translate in practice?

  • AMobilizing capital towards the development of solutions: Eurazeo finances companies that contribute, through their activities, products or services, to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as to improving social inclusion. At the end of 2023, they represented €5.3 million of assets under management, up 23% compared to the end of 2022. In recent years, the Group has accelerated these investments, mainly by creating return-first impact funds, with profitability profiles aligned with the best standards in their asset classes. Eurazeo aims to broaden its offer, convinced that impact is a source of resilience, growth and performance, and presents a significant opportunity to develop its assets under management.
  • AReducing environmental impact to the fullest: Eurazeo was the first Private Equity firm in Europe to commit to a scientific decarbonization pathway with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The Group launched a program for portfolio companies, designed to train them on decarbonization and give them access to carbon experts to develop and implement their climate strategy. Beyond climate issues, Eurazeo is committed to aligning its activities with all planetary boundaries, including those related to biodiversity and water.
  • AMaximizing social impact and strengthening societal contribution: Eurazeo has a solid culture of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). In addition to having set ambitious goals for gender parity within its teams for 2030, the Group actively participates in initiatives aimed at promoting DEI best practices. It also encourages its portfolio companies to adopt fairer and more inclusive practices. Beyond its frontiers, Eurazeo leans into philanthropic projects that foster youth protection and education.
  • AMeeting the highest sustainability standards: Eurazeo is regularly recognized for its commitment and steady progress in ESG and impact . The Group leverages globally renowned frameworks and initiatives to shape and implement its O+ strategy and adopts a continuous improvement approach to its processes. Over the years, the Group has established best-in-class practices such as the integration of sustainability objectives into executive compensation and the implementation of an engagement program to raise awareness, train and engage its stakeholders in ESG issues.
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The implementation of O+ is detailed in Sections 3.1 Sustainability strategy and 3.2 Non-Performance Financial Statement, as well as in Eurazeo’s Responsible Investment Policy, available on the website.

3.2Non-Financial Performance Statement

  • Details relating to this section

Eurazeo has no legal obligation to publish a NPFS in accordance with Articles L. 225-102-1, R. 225-105 and R. 225-105-1 of the French Commercial Code. Nevertheless, it decided to prepare an NPFS voluntarily in accordance with the aforementioned texts and publish it in Section 3.2 of the Universal Registration Document. The NPFS covers the investment company Eurazeo SE together with its regulated affiliates. For the third consecutive year, the NFPS focuses on Eurazeo’s investor business. A comprehensive methodology is available in Section 3.4 Methodology.

3.2.1Summary table of risks and opportunities

Eurazeo may be concerned by risks that could affect its investment activity. An internal control and risk management system has been established. It is led by a dedicated department under the supervision of the Executive Board, and serves to identify, prevent and limit the impact of these key risks. ESG is an integral part of the risk assessments conducted.

The analysis methodology is explained in Section 3.4 Methodology.

In 2021, the Eurazeo group refocused its non-financial risk analysis on its investor and asset management activity. This renewed approach was driven by several factors:

  • Athe business model’s development towards third-party asset management which represents 69% of assets under management as of December 31, 2023. The Eurazeo business model is presented in Section 1;
  • Agrowth in the teams of the investment company Eurazeo SE, the management companies that it controls and its foreign offices;
  • Athe desire to strengthen specific presentation, success and progress of third-party asset management, which includes ESG at every stage, from fundraising to investment.

This refocusing also provided an opportunity to clarify the structure of the Group’s ESG publications which are complementary:

  • Athis NFPS, refocused around Eurazeo’s activity as an investor and asset manager;
  • Athe O+ progress report, published in the second quarter of 2024, which presents ESG progress for assets under management.

On January 1, 2023, Eurazeo determined that it now satisfies the criteria of an Investment Entity as defined in IFRS 10, Consolidated financial statements. This standard provides an exemption whereby Investment Entities need not present consolidated financial statements (see Section 6.1.6 Notes to the consolidated financial statements, Note 1.1 Preamble – Investment company status).

The following factors were also considered by Eurazeo for this refocusing decision:

  • Athe sharply dwindling proportion of controlled and consolidated companies in the managed assets, considering the increasing weight of new strategies often invested in minority stakes; accordingly, the ESG issues creating risks and opportunities for controlled companies are too limited to be representative of the entire investor activity of Eurazeo and its portfolio;
  • Afor controlled companies, the growing proportion of entities in the portfolio that are smaller than the previously held assets and the lack of companies exceeding the NPFS thresholds within this scope;
  • Athe movements (portfolio entries and exits) which make the ESG data for the scope of controlled companies incomparable from one year to the next.

Accordingly, in the 2023 NPFS, Eurazeo presents non-financial risk factors for the following scope:

  • AEurazeo SE, the investment company listed on Euronext Paris;
  • AEurazeo Funds Management Luxembourg, an AIFM portfolio management company certified by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, the Luxembourg financial services regulator, under registration number A00002174;
  • AEurazeo North America, an asset manager governed by US law, which obtained the status of US Investment Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2019;
  • AEurazeo UK Limited, a subsidiary of Eurazeo SE governed by UK law, certified by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK financial services regulator, since May 23, 2022;
  • AEurazeo Infrastructure Partners, a portfolio management company certified by the AMF as an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) within the meaning of Directive EU/2011/61, under the registration number GP202173;
  • AKurma Partners, a portfolio management company certified by the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) as an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) within the meaning of Directive EU/2011/61, under the registration number GP-09000027;
  • AEurazeo Global Investor, a portfolio management company certified by the AMF as an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) within the meaning of Directive EU/2011/61, under the registration number GP97-117 (33).

This is a scope comprising a total workforce of 441 employees as of December 31, 2023.

The non-financial risk factors specific to the Group’s investor and asset manager activity reflecting the policies rolled out and coordinated by Eurazeo are as follows:

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3.3Key Performance Indicators Table

 

 

2023

2022 (2)

2021 (1)

Consideration of ESG impacts and dependencies in the investment process

Percentage of acquisitions aligned with the exclusion policy

100%

100%

100%

Percentage of acquisitions subject to ESG due diligence

100%

100%

100%

Percentage of investments that responded to ESG reporting

78%

71%

69%

Regulatory developments

Percentage of Article 8 and 9 classified funds

96%

90%

83%

Percentage of Article 9 funds whose sustainability indicators have been verified by an independent third-party

100%

100%

100%

Quality of ESG data

Percentage of ESG indicators calculated based on real data

98%

97%

-

Inclusion of ESG at every stage of the client relationship

Number of ESG meetings organized with investors

69

44

-

Number of ESG questionnaires received during the year

247

-

-

Working conditions and freedom of association

Total number and breakdown of employees

 

 

 

Total workforce

441

431

347

Permanent workforce

425

421

338

Percentage of women in the permanent workforce

45%

47%

43%

Percentage of managers in the permanent workforce

98%

99%

85%

Percentage of non-permanent workforce in relation to the total number of employees

4%

2%

3%

Geographic breakdown

 

 

 

France

81%

82%

82%

Europe excluding France

11%

10%

10%

USA

5%

5%

6%

Other regions

3%

3%

2%

Working hours (% of permanent workforce)

 

 

 

Percentage of full-time employees

99%

97%

99%

Percentage of part-time employees

1%

3%

1%

Health and safety conditions (permanent and non-permanent workforce)

 

 

 

Absenteeism rate

0.9%

1.3%

0.8%

Health insurance cover (permanent employees)

 

 

 

Percentage of employees with health insurance

100%

100%

100%

Percentage of employees with personal accident insurance

100%

100%

100%

Equal treatment

Gender diversity (permanent workforce)

 

 

 

Percentage of women

45%

47%

44%

Percentage of female managers

47%

47%

43%

Percentage of women on the SB or BD

44%

42%

42%

Percentage of women in the primary management body

25%

17%

17%

Average salary gap M/F

35%

26%

 

Attractivity and employability

 

Hires and departures (permanent workforce, number of employees)

 

 

 

Hires

56

102

88

Departures

52

38

32

Compensation and benefits (permanent workforce, in millions of euros)

 

 

 

Total payroll

107

93

63

Amount of mandatory collective bonus or profit-sharing schemes

4.9

4

3

Amount of incentive or collective bonus schemes outside legal obligations

3.9

3

2

Percentage of employees benefiting from a value creation sharing scheme (4)

90%

97%

82%

Training (permanent and non-permanent workforce)

 

 

 

Total number of training hours

3,791

3,136

2,823

Percentage of employees who attended at least one training course during the year

99%

76%

84%

Ethics

Percentage of new employees who signed the Code of Conduct during onboarding

96%

82%

100%

Taxation

Reporting to the Executive Board on changes in tax risks

7

6

-

 

 

2023 (3)

2022 (2)

2021 (1)

Climate change

Energy consumption excluding fuel (in MWh)

 

 

 

Electricity

44

28

540

Renewable energies

1,018

961

531

Natural gas

160

165

30

Total energy consumption

1,222

1,153

1,101

Share of renewable energies

83%

83%

48%

Fuel consumption (in liters)

 

 

 

Gasoline

6,915

14,129

6,130

Diesel

3,651

2,355

5,387

Total fuel consumption

10,567

16,484

11,517

GHG emissions (in metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

 

 

 

Scope 1

51

65

34

Scope 2 – market-based

21

14

146

Scope 2 – location-based

143

104

174

Total (Scopes 1 + 2)

71

79

180

Scope 3

8,182

13,283

11,797

Total (scopes 1 + 2 + 3) (5)

8,254

13,362

11,977

  • ( 1 )2021: the indicators cover the activities of Eurazeo SE and its offices in Paris, London and Shanghai, Eurazeo Mid Cap (EMC), Eurazeo Investment Manager (EIM) and its offices in Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, Madrid, Seoul and Singapore, Eurazeo Funds Management Luxembourg (EFML) and Eurazeo North America.
  • ( 2 )2022: the indicators cover the activities of Eurazeo SE and its offices in Paris, London and Shanghai, Eurazeo Mid Cap (EMC), Eurazeo Investment Manager (EIM) and its offices in Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, Madrid, Seoul and Singapore, Eurazeo Funds Management Luxembourg (EFML), Eurazeo North America and Kurma.
  • ( 3 )2023: the indicators cover the activities of Eurazeo SE and its offices in Paris, Eurazeo Global Investor (EGI) and its offices in Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan, São Paulo, Seoul and Singapore, Eurazeo Funds Management Luxembourg (EFML), Eurazeo North America, Eurazeo UK, Eurazeo China and Kurma.
  • ( 4 )Employees who have left the company are not included in the total number of employees concerned
  • ( 5 )Eurazeo’s calculated scope 3 emissions relate to purchased goods and services, IT capital goods, business travel and fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in scope 1 or scope 2). Note: following an improvement in methodology in 2023 and in accordance with the Group’s accounting scope, Eurazeo changed the allocation of emissions relating to deal fees, which were added to category 15 “investments” for the relevant companies. In 2022, they accounted for 6,964 tCO‹#INDICE|2|INDICE#›eq., included in Scope 3.2.

3.4Methodology

Period and frequency

The report covers the calendar year from January 1 to December 31, 2023. Eurazeo’s Non-Financial Performance Statement has been included in its Universal Registration Document every year since 2011.

3.5Independent Third Party Report

Report by one of the Statutory Auditors on the consolidated non-financial information statement

(For the year ended December 31, 2023)

This is a free translation into English of the Statutory Auditor’s report issued in French and is provided solely for the convenience of English speaking readers. This report should be read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with, French law and professional standards applicable in France.

Eurazeo SE
1, Rue Georges Berger
75017 Paris, France
To the Shareholders,

In our capacity as Statutory Auditor of Eurazeo (hereinafter the “entity”), as requested, we hereby report to you on the consolidated non-financial performance statement for the year ended December 31, 2023 (hereinafter the “Statement”), included in the 2023 Universal Registration Document, prepared pursuant, on a voluntary basis, to the legal and regulatory provisions of Articles L. 225-102-1, R. 225-105 and R. 225-105-1 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce).

3.6Vigilance Plan

3.6.1Introduction

Pursuant to Article L. 225-102-4 of the French Commercial Code, Eurazeo’s Vigilance Plan aims to cover reasonable vigilance measures to identify risks and prevent serious harm to human rights and fundamental freedoms, personal health and safety and the environment, resulting from Eurazeo activities and the activities of companies which it controls directly or indirectly, as well as the activities of subcontractors or suppliers with which it has an established business relationship, when these activities are linked to this relationship.

This vigilance approach is aligned with the Eurazeo’s ESG strategy described in this document in Section 3.1 as well as on the Eurazeo’s website in the Responsibility and Impact section. This Section 3.6 aims to only cover the specific provisions relating to the Duty of Vigilance Law.

Actions to encourage best practices to prevent risks of serious harm to human rights, fundamental freedoms, personal health and safety and the environment in this Vigilance Plan are reasonable due diligence actions which should be implemented by Eurazeo, Eurazeo’s suppliers, companies controlled by Eurazeo and their own suppliers. It is recalled that the companies controlled by Eurazeo are extremely varied in nature. Accordingly, the Vigilance Plan cannot be applied uniformly across the entire scope or be considered to cover all the risks of each entity; each company must therefore initiate and adapt this plan to reflect its effective risks.

As part of a continuous improvement approach, this plan will be regularly reviewed and there will be close collaboration between the ESG department and the different departments involved: audit and risks, legal and HR.

Risk
factors

Eurazeo is a leading European investment group in asset management for institutional and private clients. Its mission, as a private markets investment group, is to maximize value creation responsibly and over the long-term, for its clients and shareholders. Its proven investment experience and its platform operating across all asset classes (mainly in Europe) enable the Eurazeo group to create value by supporting companies in their development and then pass this value on to clients when realizing these investments. One of the features of its business model is that it calls on its balance sheet, by investing its equity (i) alongside its clients in its different asset classes/strategies (thereby ensuring optimal alignment of interests), and (ii) to develop competitive advantages that accelerate growth (e.g. seeding new strategies, deal warehousing, etc.).

In 2023, Eurazeo launched a new phase in its development and the scaling-up of its model, with the ambition to become, by 2027, the European leader in private asset management in the mid-market, growth and impact segment. To this end, Eurazeo defines and pursues a certain number of strategic, financial and operating objectives. The occurrence of certain risks could impact its ability to achieve its objectives. In the same way as other companies, Eurazeo operates in an environment subject to uncertainty, where risk-taking is inseparable from the search for opportunities and the desire to grow the Company.

It is therefore important for Eurazeo to identify, prevent and mitigate the impact of the main risks likely to threaten the attainment of its objectives, by designing and implementing appropriate internal control and risk management systems. Under the responsibility of the Executive Board, these systems:

  • Aare incorporated into the business model and business processes specific to the organization, in order to contribute positively to the conduct and management of its different activities and provide a competitive edge for the Company, particularly by improving decision-making; and
  • Aare part of a continuous improvement process, mobilizing Company employees around a shared vision of the main risks.

While being as well implemented and designed as possible, the internal control and risk management systems cannot provide an absolute guarantee that the Company’s objectives will be achieved. The systems are generally limited by human factors: decision-making relies on people and the exercise of their judgment.

The following two sections present a summary of:

  • ( i )the characteristics of the internal control and risk management systems implemented byEurazeo; and
  • ( ii )the specific aspects of the main risks to which the Group is exposed.

The specific aspects of the main risks are presented based on the following principles:

  • Athe information presented does not claim to be comprehensive (unknown risks, risks poorly or not identified, etc.) and does not cover all the risks to which the Company may be exposed in the conduct of its activities. The analysis performed by Eurazeo focuses on those risks considered capable of calling into question business continuity or that could have a material negative impact on its activity, financial position or results (financial impact, particularly on management fees, performance fees or the net value of Eurazeo’s portfolio) and/or on the development of the Company (particularly impacting its reputation and the human factor). To the best of Eurazeo’s knowledge, there are no material risks other than those presented. Information on financial risks is also presented pursuant to the French Commercial Code (Article L. 22-10-35);
  • Athe description only provides an overview of risks at a point in time;
  • AEurazeo’s legitimate concerns regarding the possible consequence of disclosing certain information have been taken into account, while respecting the rules governing the communication of information to the market and investors.

4.1Risk management and internal control systems

The risk management and internal control systems provide a complementary contribution to controlling the activities of the Company:

  • Athe risk management system seeks to identify and analyze the main risks to which the Company is exposed. Identified risks likely to exceed the acceptable limits set by the Company are mitigated and, when required, action plans are prepared. These actions plans provide for the implementation of controls, the transfer of the financial consequences (insurance mechanisms or equivalent) or a change to the organizational structure;
  • Athe internal control system relies on the risk management system to identify the main risks to be controlled. In the same way as the general principles of the AMF framework, Eurazeo’s internal control system seeks to ensure: compliance with legislation and regulations, application of the instructions and strategic direction set by the Executive Board, the smooth running of the Company’s internal processes, particularly those contributing to the security of its assets and the reliability of financial information.

These systems rely on processes (4.1.2), key players (4.1.3) and an environment promoting honest and ethical behavior (4.1.4), which are presented successively below.

The systems presented (functioning as of December 31, 2023) cover all transactions performed within a scope comprising the investment company Eurazeo SE, the portfolio management companies (located in Paris and Luxembourg) housing the various investment strategies, as well as the directly controlled investment vehicles and the offices (subsidiaries, branches and representation offices) located outside France (New York, London, Frankfurt, Berlin, Milan, Madrid, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore and São Paulo).

4.1.1An investment management strategy organized around an investment company and FOUR portfolio management companies

Eurazeo has three asset classes: Private Equity, Private Debt and Real Assets. - comprising a range of expertise/strategies enabling company financing across the entire investment spectrum. These strategies break down as follows:

  • APrivate Equity: Buyout (Small-mid buyout and Mid-large buyout), Growth, Brands and Healthcare, Venture (including Biotech), Private Funds Group;
  • APrivate debt (tailor-made financing for SMEs valued at between €25 million and €500 million);
  • AReal Assets: Real Estate and Infrastructure.

Across all these strategies, the Eurazeo group seeks to deploy both its clients’ capital (third-party fund management) and the capital on its balance sheet (permanent capital of the Eurazeo SE investment company).

Some of the more recent strategies may be backed primarily by Eurazeo’s balance sheet until their performance becomes sufficiently attractive for fundraising with third-party investors. The more mature strategies are generally financed by both Eurazeo SE permanent capital and clients’ capital, with this capital invested in funds managed by one of the Group portfolio management companies. At the date of this Universal Registration Document, the Eurazeo group controls four management companies certified as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM): Eurazeo Funds Management Lux (Luxembourg), Eurazeo Global Investor, Eurazeo Infrastructure Partners and Kurma Partners, based in Paris. Eurazeo Global Investor (EGI) was created by the merger, as of December 31, 2023, of the management companies, Eurazeo Mid Cap and Eurazeo Investment Manager. This merger provides clients with a simplified and clear structure carrying most of the product offering, and accelerates the harmonization of internal processes between the different strategies.

In simplified terms, the diagram below presents the allocation of the different strategies adopted by the Eurazeo SE investment company and/or the portfolio management companies as at 31 December 2023.

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As of December 31, 2023, Eurazeo group assets under management total €35.0 billion and break down as follows:

  • Apermanent capital of the Eurazeo SE investment company of €10.7 billion invested directly or in funds managed by the Group’s portfolio management companies;
  • A€24.2 billion invested on behalf of our clients.

4.2Risk factors

A summary table of the main Eurazeo risk factors is presented below; it contains the risk factors deemed significant when making investment decisions, with regard to the effects they could have on the Company, particularly its business continuity, the successful conduct and performance of its activities (financial impacts, particularly on management fees, performance fees or the net value of Eurazeo’s portfolio) or its development (particularly reputation and human factors).

The risk factors are classified in a limited number of categories depending on their nature: (i) strategic and operational risks linked to activity, (ii) image and compliance risks, and (iii) financial risks. In each presented category, the risks are ranked based on their criticality (i.e. presented in decreasing order of importance).

The level of criticality is evaluated during a risk mapping exercise, based on a combination of the probability of occurrence and the estimated impact of each risk, and considering measures put in place to mitigate the risk. The risk criticality is assessed on a four-point scale (low, moderate, high, significant). Only risks with a “moderate”, “high” or “significant” criticality level are set out in this chapter. The risk presentation, ranking and description only provides a snapshot at a given moment. Depending, in particular, on changes in the economic environment and market conditions, exposure to a risk factor and the magnitude of related risks are likely to vary.

Information on financial risks is also presented pursuant to the French Commercial Code (Article L. 225-100). Other risks, not known or not considered material by Eurazeo at the date of this Universal Registration Document, could also impact its activities.

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4.2.1Strategic and operational risks linked to activities

4.2.1.1Uncertainties relating to the macro-economic environment
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Risk that a deterioration in the business climate (inflation, energy crisis, low growth/recession, reduced appeal of certain sectors, outcome of the war in Ukraine, etc.) (i) negatively affects the performance of the portfolio companies and/or (ii) alters the investment, transformation, value enhancement and divestment conditions for portfolio companies.

Generally speaking, an adverse change in the political and economic environment and a deterioration in the business climate can alter investment conditions. Unfavorable economic prospects are also liable to have an adverse impact on the future performance of certain portfolio companies, which for Eurazeo could be negatively reflected in its consolidated financial statements (performance fees, portfolio net value in the balance sheet) and/or the performance of its funds under management.

As regards the geographic spread of the current portfolio, portfolio companies operate mainly in Europe, making their performance particularly sensitive to economic growth in this region. Depending on their business model and sector, the activities of Eurazeo’s portfolio companies have differing levels of sensitivity to changes in the economic environment. With the maturity of the Private Equity industry, sector specialization has become crucial to the relevance and performance of investments. The Group has successfully positioned itself in segments with underlying growth trends: business services, financial services, tech, healthcare and energy transition. It is recalled that during the Covid-19 pandemic health crisis, the Eurazeo group demonstrated the excellent resistance of a large portion of its portfolio as well as its financial strength, attesting to the relevance of its diversification strategy. Overall, the portfolio companies confirmed their ability to adapt their strategic road map to a new difficult context.

In 2022, the global economy was marked by the resurgence of long-term widespread price increases (which led to stringent monetary policies and rising interest rates) and a major energy crisis (shortage and surge in prices of raw materials: gas, coal and oil). These phenomena were exacerbated by the war which broke out in February 2022 between Ukraine and Russia. Considering the very low exposure in Ukraine and Russia, the direct effects of the war (and the related sanctions) on the Eurazeo group portfolio were extremely limited, both in terms of its revenue and production facilities. In 2023, despite a complex and uncertain economic context, the robust performance delivered by portfolio companies on the balance sheet (11% revenue growth) reflects the relevance of Eurazeo’s sector choices (particularly healthcare, business services, digital technology and energy transition).

The succession of adverse economic factors in recent years (Covid-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine, rising inflation, energy crisis, etc.) has weakened global macro-economic stability and contributed to a slowdown in worldwide growth. With regard to the global economic outlook for 2024, many uncertainties remain on the date of this Universal Registration Document: the pace at which inflation will slow, energy prices, interest rate movements or even a potential worsening of the business climate.

Potential effects

  • AChange in the ability to transform, monetize and divest our portfolio companies in line with the investment vision
  • ADeterioration in the performance of portfolio companies that may be reflected in the value of the balance sheet portfolio and the performance of funds managed
  • ALiquidity problems for some portfolio companies

Example risk mitigation measures

  • APartial investment strategy in resilient and/or high-growth potential business models
  • ADiversified business portfolio, which has proved resilient since the start of the health crisis
  • ACautious debt ratio and/or level of covenants
4.2.1.2Ability to raise funds
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Risk that Eurazeo is unable to achieve its objectives to raise funds to finance its investment programs.

As of December 31, 2023, Eurazeo’s assets under management (AuM) stood at €35.0 billion, a 9% increase compared to December 31, 2022. In pursuing its ambition to become the European leader in private asset management, Eurazeo is exposed on the fundraising market to the behavior of international investors toward the asset classes in which it proposes to invest, in particular private equity. Whilst their appetite for this type of asset might be very high now, we cannot predict their future behavior. In a complex and uncertain market context, we note since 2022 a lengthening of the fundraising cycle in the private equity sector as a whole.

To mitigate the risk of its investors focusing on other asset classes, Eurazeo must be able to reinforce and expand its international investor network, and continue to deliver attractive performance to benefit clients. The Group is one of the very few in Europe that can offer its clients investment solutions in three high-yield asset classes - private equity, private debt and real assets and infrastructure - over the entire development cycle of companies - venture, growth, lower and upper midcap - and with expertise in all buoyant sectors. In addition, the support and expertise contributed by an experienced central team dedicated to marketing and fundraising (with professionals specialized by geographic area and/or product) represents a further competitive advantage.

Eurazeo finished 2023 up on 2022 with €3.5 billion raised, a real success in a market down 30% to 35%. This growth can be explained in particular by the success of the Eurazeo Private Debt VI program, which with €2.3 billion, including €2.1 billion from third parties, surpassed its initial objective, reflecting the confidence of our historic investors and several new international and French investors. The successful launch of Eurazeo Capital V fundraising marks an important step in Eurazeo’s transformation, illustrating the relevance of our positioning in the European mid-market sector. It also marks a major step in establishing an investor base for this historic Eurazeo activity. The Group has also made very good progress with its impact strategy, with the final closing of the Eurazeo Smart City II fund, above its initial target, followed in October 2023 by ESMI, Eurazeo’s first Article 9 fund, as well as strong fundraising by the transitional infrastructure fund (ETIF).

Potential effects

  • AAdverse impacts on the level of management fees (stagnation or decline) and on Eurazeo net income
  • AChange in Eurazeo’s ability to sustainably deploy its investment strategies

Example risk mitigation measures

  • ATrack record (i.e. performance in previous vintages)
  • AInvestor Relations: central team dedicated to marketing and fundraising, assisting the Group’s various strategies
  • AStability of investment teams
  • ABroad geographic coverage of international institutional investors
  • AVariety of investor profiles: asset managers, sovereign funds, insurance companies, family offices
4.2.1.3Vetting of investment projects
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Risk that analysis and due diligence work conducted for an investment project does not identify existing risks at the transaction date, which materialize later and ultimately result in a loss of investment value.

Investing in target companies may expose the Company to a number of risk factors, potentially leading over time to a loss of value for the relevant investment. These risks include:

  • Athe overvaluation of the acquisition target, due for example to:
    • the insufficient capacity of the target company and its management to meet its business plan targets,
    • the undermining of the target company’s business model (i.e. technology break, adverse change in the regulatory environment, etc.) or any other unknown factor liable to lessen the consistency and reliability of management’s business plan (e.g. over-ambitious hypotheses),
    • the failure to identify or under-estimation of a significant liability or the incorrect valuation of certain assets;
  • Athe lack of reliability of financial and accounting information on the target company: erroneous information may be provided when prospective investments are vetted, deliberately or otherwise;
  • Alitigation and disputes liable to arise with sellers or third parties: these may relate to the insolvency of the sellers and their guarantors when applicable (making it difficult to implement guarantees), or to a change in management (which may threaten contracts with key suppliers or clients).

Eurazeo’s policies for managing these risks rely in large part on in-depth due diligence procedures and compliance with strict investment criteria. Prior to any acquisition, during the period when a prospective investment is vetted, Eurazeo performs a comprehensive analysis of the investment risks. Based on this analysis, in-depth due diligence procedures are conducted in strategic, operating, financial, legal and tax areas, generally by third parties. This comprehensive work notably encompasses social, environmental, compliance, digital and governance issues. On a case-by-case basis, risks identified can be covered by warranties negotiated with sellers or insurers. At the same time, in reviewing prospective investments, Eurazeo pays special attention to the following investment criteria: barriers to entry, profitability, recurrence of cash flows, growth potential and a shared investment vision with management. At the various stages of the vetting process, the risks associated with the target investment are assessed, documented and reviewed regularly during Investment Committee meetings.

Eurazeo has developed an approach to identifying investment opportunities well in advance of a sales process. This enables it to form an opinion about the vendor and the fundamentals of the target.

Potential effects

  • ACapital loss on the investment
  • AReduced investment program performance
  • ATeams and management diverted from strategic priorities to tackle the risk

Example risk mitigation measures

  • AIn-depth due diligence process
  • ASeniority of Investment Committees
  • AUnderstanding of sectors
  • APotential targets approached well in advance of a sales process
  • AInternal expertise: compliance, legal, ESG, digital, etc.
4.2.1.4Dependency on key personnel
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Risk that the departure or prolonged absence of one or several key personnel (de facto or de jure) affects the successful conduct of Eurazeo’s activities and/or the activities of one of its portfolio companies

Eurazeo’s capacity to seize the right investment opportunities, to optimize the engineering of its acquisitions and to capitalize on the value-creation potential of its investments relies on its reputation, its networks, the skill and expertise of its Executive Board members and its Investment Officers. As such, the departure of one or several of these key people could have an adverse impact on Eurazeo’s business and organization; such a departure could alter not only the deal flow and investment projects under way at the time, but could also affect the management of Eurazeo’s teams and the Company’s relations with the management of its portfolio companies or with its institutional investors in the case of third party management activities. Moreover, with regard to third-party management, key people clauses are generally included in fund rules. If there are significant changes to the management team overseeing an investment program, activation of the key people clause can entitle institutional investors to review their fund liabilities (e.g. suspension of investments until a suitable successor is found for the departing key personnel).

Similarly, the departure, prolonged absence or loss of confidence of key people in the management team of one of our portfolio companies, for whatever reason, could have an impact on operations and the implementation of the investment’s strategy. The existence of a shared investment vision with management is central to Eurazeo’s investment criteria. During the development phase, Eurazeo’s teams and the management teams of each investment work to set out a clear vision of the goals to be achieved and actions to be taken in the short-, medium- and long-term. Portfolio company management also plays an important role in adapting to economic conditions.

To minimize this risk, Eurazeo makes the alignment of the interests of portfolio company shareholders, teams and management a key factor in promoting the continuity of management teams and value creation, notably through co-investment mechanisms and the progressive vesting of rights over instruments, such as performance shares. The Company also places emphasis on its close, regular and strong relations with management teams in its portfolio companies and the preparation of the succession of key people. Finally, close attention is paid to the drafting of key people clauses in the co-investment fund rules.

Potential effects

  • AThe investments of one or several investment funds are suspended until the key personnel is/are replaced, pursuant to the key people clause
  • ANegative effect on Eurazeo’s deal flow
  • ANegative effect on Eurazeo’s image, affecting its ability to recruit talent and/or raise funds
  • AUnderperforming portfolio company

Example risk mitigation measures

  • AAlignment of interests through co-investment contracts
  • ASuccession plans/Competitive job conditions
  • ADrafting quality of key people clauses in fund rules
  • ASharing the investment vision with portfolio company management
4.2.1.5Competition from other private equity firms
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Risk that Eurazeo’s ability to deploy its private equity investment programs over the desired time horizon is altered due to increased competition from other industry firms and inflated valuations.

The Company operates in a competitive market due to the existence of a large number of private equity players. Strong competition for the most sought-after assets can lead to very high acquisition prices, particularly for assets in the most sought-after sectors. The excellent performance shown in recent years in the asset class representing private equity has attracted newcomers looking for returns which they could not achieve in other asset classes. This increased competition, associated with inflated valuations, is likely to reduce the field of attractive investment opportunities - it can also result in Eurazeo spending considerable time and expense on investment candidates where Eurazeo’s proposal is not selected or see the loss of some opportunities.

With its different private equity investment strategies, as well as investment teams working in Europe (France, UK, Germany, Italy, Spain) and North America, Eurazeo has a wide range of opportunities.

Also, by structuring its activity around different investment strategies focusing investment on growth companies with positive underlying economic trends (particularly in business services, specialty financial services, healthcare, environmental transition and new consumer trends), Eurazeo is able to identify and examine opportunities, and better understand vendors at a very early stage. This approach of identifying non-brokered deals offers a competitive edge in the sales process and can reduce exposure to competition inherent to brokered deals.

To effectively support its deal flow, Eurazeo also aims to reinforce its business network and continually seeks to further its understanding of strategic sectors. Teams rely on a digital deal flow monitoring process and a network of senior advisors with considerable experience in the industrial sector and an extensive business network.

Potential effects

  • AIncrease in dead deal costs
  • AAcquisition of overvalued assets in the event of an economic downturn
  • AReduced performance of investment programs/loss of confidence by institutional investors
  • ACompetition in human resources/headhunting

Example risk mitigation measures

  • ARange of opportunities in more countries: Europe and North America
  • AExtensive knowledge of structurally buoyant sectors
  • ADiversification of investment strategies
  • ADeal sourcing: dedicated team, digital deal flow
  • ABusiness network: strategic partnerships, senior advisors
  • ACompetitive job conditions for investment teams
4.2.1.6Technologies and data
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Risk that IT system attacks and/or outages affect the confidentiality, availability and/or integrity of Eurazeo’s digital data and that of its partners, and notably prevent Eurazeo from ensuring business continuity, compliance with personal data and/or insider information regulations, or limiting the effect on its image/reputation with regard to partners and stakeholders.

In the conduct of its activities, Eurazeo uses IT infrastructures and applications to collect, process and produce data and.in particular, confidential and strategic data. Technical failures (equipment, software, network, etc.) or IT attacks (malware, intrusions, etc.) could impair the availability, integrity and confidentiality of data and have negative consequences for the Company’s business and reputation. The Company’s digital transformation, the development of cloud system data storage, or the increased use of key and/or business solutions in SaaS mode increase Eurazeo’s vulnerability to cyber-attacks. They also increase Eurazeo’s dependency on the reliability of third-party IT systems.

IT security is a priority for Eurazeo. For several years, a certain number of initiatives have aimed to implement suitable measures to protect its digital assets, as well as those of its controlled portfolio companies. The cyber risk prevention system is notably supported by an IT & Digital Committee, a Chief information Security Officer (CISO), an Information Systems Security Policy (ISSP), and the deployment of various technical measures reinforcing the security of access to digital resources. To check that this system is effective, IT security audits and intrusion tests are regularly performed and corrective action is taken where vulnerabilities are identified. Eurazeo has also taken out cyber and fraud insurance policies. In the current context of international tension, the risk of cyber-attacks likely to directly or indirectly impact European and North American companies is high. The Eurazeo group has therefore increased its level of vigilance.

Finally, in terms of continuity, Eurazeo’s disaster recovery plan is tested annually; it should enable the Company to continue its activities in the event of an IT incident and avoid data loss.

Potential effects

  • ALeaks of confidential and/or strategic data relating to the activities of Eurazeo, its portfolio companies, its clients or other stakeholders
  • AUse of insider information by a hacker
  • AUse of sensitive and confidential data by a hacker for fraudulent purposes (see 4.2.1.7)
  • AInfringement of personal data protection regulations

Example risk mitigation measures

  • ACyber threat prevention system: Eurazeo Digital Security Committee, Cybersecurity Audits, ISSP, CISO, Cyber Roadmap, awareness campaigns for employees and portfolio companies, etc.
  • ADisaster Recovery Plan, tested annually
  • AInsurance policies: Cyber, Fraud
  • AGovernance: cyber-security issues feature on the Audit Committee agenda at least twice a year
4.2.1.7Fraud
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Risk that Eurazeo falls victim to fraud (usually embezzlement), particularly for payments made as part of closing and/or distribution operations.

During transaction closing operations or fund distributions, payment orders are given for sums sometimes totaling several hundred million euros, which are transferred to third-party bank accounts. These transactions expose Eurazeo to a greater risk of embezzlement by fraudsters. Criminal organizations have developed increasingly sophisticated fraud techniques which can include identity theft, strategic intelligence and cyber-attacks.

To mitigate this risk, Eurazeo has established a strict internal control framework for payment processes, and regularly raises employee awareness regarding fraud. Alongside this, the cyber risk prevention system developed by Eurazeo (see 4.2.1.6) aims to secure data linked to sensitive transactions and payments.

Finally, Eurazeo has also taken out cyber and fraud insurance policies.

Potential effects

  • ALosses linked to embezzlement
  • AImpact on reputation with regard to banks, insurers, clients and other stakeholders

Example risk mitigation measures

  • ACyber risk prevention system
  • AInternal controls governing payment
  • AInsurance policies: Cyber, Fraud
  • ARisk awareness/training

4.3Disputes

ANF Immobilier Chief Executive Officer and Real Estate Director

Proceedings are in progress following the dismissal and subsequent lay-off of ANF Immobilier’s Chief Executive Officer, Philippe Brion and its Real Estate Director, Caroline Dheilly, in April 2006. The employees dismissed in 2016 filed damage claims with the Paris Industrial Tribunal (Conseil des Prud’hommes) and the former Chief Executive Officer brought a commercial suit against ANF Immobilier before the Paris Commercial Court (since transferred to Evry), in his capacity as a former corporate officer.

Prior to the filing of these Industrial and Commercial court proceedings, ANF Immobilier lodged a complaint with an investigating magistrate (juge d’instruction) in Marseilles. It launched a civil suit pertaining to acts allegedly committed by the former supplier referred to below, as well as its two former Directors and other individuals.

On March 4, 2009, the judicial investigation office (chambre de l’instruction) of the Court of Appeal in Aix-en-Provence handed down a ruling confirming the validity of the indictment of ANF Immobilier’s former Chief Executive Officer and, hence, the existence of serious evidence that corroborated claims that he misused company assets to the detriment of ANF Immobilier. In March 2015, the Public Prosecutor requested the transfer of the case before the criminal court.

The Marseilles Criminal Court issued a judgment on July 4, 2017 dismissing the charges. The Court of Appeal in Aix en Provence confirmed the civil provisions of this judgment on June 27, 2018 and dismissed the claims of all parties. An appeal filed by ANF Immobilier was then rejected by the Court of Cassation.

At the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019, Mr. Brion and Mrs. Dheilly reintroduced their claims before these courts. Their updated claims amounted to approximately €4.3 million. On November 18, 2019, the Paris Industrial Tribunal issued a joint order to Eurazeo and Icade to pay approximately €1.2 million to Mr. Brion. The Paris Court of Appeal reduced this amount to €840 thousand in a ruling on November 9, 2022. An appeal was filed with the Court of Cassation by Mr. Brion in June 2023.

In the Dheilly case, on October 29, 2021 the Paris Industrial Tribunal ordered Icade (as successor in interest to ANF Immobilier) to pay a total of €409,000 in respect of the various claims, considering the dismissal to be without fair cause. An appeal has been filed against this judgment.

In the Brion case, on December 16, 2021, the Evry Commercial Court ordered Icade (as successor in interest to ANF Immobilier) to pay approximately €325,000 for dismissal without good cause. An appeal has been filed against this judgment.

In addition, Mr. Brion filed a new claim before the Paris District Court against Icade (as successor in interest to ANF Immobilier), and former executives and managers of ANF Immobilier, seeking a joint order to pay damages and interest of around €30 million for malicious accusation. In a ruling of November 25, 2020, this court dismissed all of Mr. Brion’s claims and ordered him to pay €8,000 to Icade and Messrs. Keller and d’Amore. An appeal has been filed against this judgment.

Pursuant to the sale to Icade of its investment in ANF Immobilier, Eurazeo granted Icade a number of warranties covering these disputes in consideration for rights over the follow-up of such disputes on behalf of ANF Immobilier.

Governance

INTRODUCTION

This chapter reports on the preparation and organization of the work of the Company’s Supervisory Board and Executive Board. It also presents the corporate officer compensation policy.

Framework for the implementation of corporate governance principles

The Company refers to the AFEP/MEDEF Code as revised in December 2022, with the exception of the recommendations set out in Section 5.3.1 “Framework of Supervisory Board” activities. Close attention is also paid to the activity report issued by the High Council for Corporate Governance (Haut Comité du Gouvernement d’Entreprise) and the AMF’s annual report on governance and executive compensation.

In accordance with the provisions of Article L. 225-68 of the French Commercial Code, this chapter includes the corporate governance report, appended to the Management Report. Pursuant to Articles L. 22-10-9 to L. 22-10-11 of the French Commercial Code and Article 8 of the AFEP/MEDEF Code of Corporate Governance, it reports in particular on:

  • Achanges in the composition of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board in 2023 and forthcoming changes in 2024;
  • Athe activities of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board;
  • Athe Supervisory Board’s observations on the Executive Board’s report and on the financial statements for fiscal year 2023;
  • Athe corporate officer compensation policy;
  • Athe summary table of unexpired delegations of authority approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting;
  • Aspecific procedures regarding the participation of shareholders at Shareholders’ Meetings;
  • Afactors affecting a potential takeover or share exchange bid;
  • Athe Supervisory Board diversity policy and application of the principle of balanced representation of men and women on the Board;
  • Agender diversity policy within management bodies as well as the policy’s objectives and implementation methods and the results obtained during the past year.

The Management Report covers the conduct of the business, risks and corporate social responsibility. Information on internal control and risk management procedures implemented by Eurazeo is presented in the management report in Chapter 4 “Risk Factors” of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.

A dual governance structure

Since 2002, Eurazeo has opted for a dual governance structure comprising an Executive Board and a Supervisory Board. This choice was retained on the conversion of the Company to a European company (société européenne) at the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 11, 2017.

This dual governance structure with an Executive Board and a Supervisory Board reflects the best corporate governance standards. It ensures a balance of power between the Executive Board management functions and the Supervisory Board oversight functions.

The Executive Board is vested with the most extensive powers to act on behalf of the Company in all circumstances. It exercises these powers within the limits of the corporate purpose and subject to the powers expressly attributed by law and the Company’s Bylaws to Shareholders’ Meetings and the Supervisory Board. It determines the strategic direction of the Company and ensures its implementation, in the Company’s interest. Members of the Executive Board may, with the authorization of the Supervisory Board, allocate management tasks and permanent or temporary special assignments among themselves. This division of tasks may not cause the Executive Board to lose its status as the body responsible for the collective management of the Company. The Executive Board therefore has the necessary responsiveness and efficiency to perform its management duties.

The Supervisory Board permanently oversees the management activities of the Executive Board in accordance with the law and the Bylaws. At any time during the year, it conducts the verifications and reviews that it deems necessary. It may ask the Executive Board to communicate any documents that it considers necessary for the performance of its duties. The Supervisory Board’s diversity policy guarantees the quality of its management, its ability to anticipate, as well as its integrity and commitment to the performance of its oversight duties. This policy enables it to bring together leading individuals with a wide range of complementary experience.

5.1The Supervisory Board and its activities

5.1.1Members of the Supervisory Board as of December 31, 2023

The composition of the Supervisory Board reflects a diversity of profiles, experience and complimentary skills adapted to the Company’s challenges.

Since April 28, 2022, Jean-Charles Decaux is the Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Olivier Merveilleux du Vignaux has been Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board since June 26, 2017.

As of December 31, 2023, the Supervisory Board has eleven members, including two members representing employees and a non-voting member. The Honorary Chairman, Bruno Roger, also attends meetings of the Supervisory Board with no voting rights.

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The Supervisory Board has four female members, accounting for 44% of Supervisory Board members (excluding employee representatives). Five members are independent, representing 56% of this total. The Company therefore complies with prevailing regulations (See Section 5.1.2 “Supervisory Board Diversity Policy”).

The Supervisory Board members are invited to participate in the four specialized committees that assist the Supervisory Board in its decisions: an Audit Committee, a Finance Committee, a Compensation, Appointments and Governance (CAG) Committee and a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee. Each Committee has between three and seven members, appointed in a personal capacity by the Supervisory Board, at the recommendation of the CAG Committee, according to their experience and preferences. The CAG Committee ensures that each Committee includes independent members in accordance with the provisions of the AFEP/MEDEF Code and no executive corporate officers, that is two-thirds independent members for the Audit Committee (see Article 17.1 of the AFEP/MEDEF Code) and a majority of votes held by independent members for the CAG Committee (see Article 18.1 of the AFEP/MEDEF Code).

The composition of the Supervisory Board and its Committees was reviewed by the CAG Committee during 2023. In the context of its procedures, the CAG Committee issued new recommendations in line with the Supervisory Board diversity policy on the following topics: renewal of the terms of office expiring in 2023 and 2024, the appointment of new Supervisory Board members at the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 7, 2024 and the composition and chair of certain Committees (See Section 5.1.2 “Supervisory Board Diversity Policy”).

5.2Offices and positions held by the Supervisory Board as of December 31, 2023

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Jean-Charles DECAUX

Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Chairman of the Finance Committee

 

Age: 54 (07/08/1969)

Nationality: French

First appointment: June 26, 2017

End of term of office: 2024 Shareholders Meeting(1)

Business address:

JCDecaux SE

17, rue Soyer

92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine

Experience and expertise

  • AJean-Charles Decaux is a French executive and Co-Chief Executive Officer with his brother, Jean-François Decaux, of JCDecaux group, which was created in 1964 and became, in 2011, the global number one in its sector, outdoor advertising. JCDecaux SE is listed on the Euronext Paris stock market.
  • AJean-Charles joined the company in 1989. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of JCDecaux Spain in 1991, which he developed. He then built, primarily through organic growth, all the subsidiaries in Southern Europe, South America, Asia and the Middle East.
  • AFollowing the conversion in 2000 of JCDecaux to a limited liability company (société anonyme) with an Executive Board and a Supervisory Board, Jean-Charles and Jean-François Decaux performed an IPO in 2001 and actively participated in the consolidation of the sector, taking the JCDecaux group to global number one in February 2011. Jean-Charles Decaux was behind the JCDecaux group’s expansion into China and high-growth countries.
  • AIn 2022, JCDecaux converted to a société européenne (European company), a new legal status more strongly representing the group’s European outlook to all its stakeholders.
  • ASince 2017, he has come top several times of the Institutional Investor Awards “Small & Midcap Best CEOs” ranking in the Technologies, Media & Telecommunications category and the Extel “Top 100 best CEO - Pan-Europe” ranking.
  • AJean-Charles Decaux is also a member of the Board of Directors of the French Association of Private Sector Companies (AFEP) and a director and donating member of AMREF (African Medical and Research Foundation) in France since 2005.

Main position held excluding Eurazeo

  • AChief Executive Officer of JCDecaux SE* since May 16, 2023.

Other offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held outside the Eurazeo group

  • AChairman of the Executive Board of JCDecaux SE* until May 16, 2023.
  • ADirector of Metrobus SA, EXTIME MEDIA (previously Media Aéroports de Paris SAS), IGP Decaux Spa (Italy), JCDecaux Small Cells Limited (United Kingdom).
  • AChairman of JCDecaux France SAS and JCDecaux Holding SAS.
  • AMember of the Executive Committee of JCDecaux Bolloré Holding SAS.
  • AChairman of the Board of Directors and Director of JCDecaux Espana S.L.U (Spain).
  • ADirector of JCDecaux Holding SAS, Decaux Frères Investissements SAS, MediaVision et Jean Mineur SA and BDC SAS.
  • AChief Executive Officer of Decaux Frères Investissements SAS and Apolline Immobilier SAS.
  • AManager of SCI Troisjean, SCI Clos de la Chaîne and SCI du Mare.
  • APermanent representative of Decaux Frères Investissements on the Supervisory Board of HLD SCA.
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Other offices and positions held over the past five years

  • AChairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer of JCDecaux SE* (N.B. Rotating chair).
  • AChairman and Chief Executive Officer of JCDecaux Holding SAS (N.B. Rotating chair).

Number of Eurazeo shares held as of December 31, 2023

  • A826

*    Listed company.

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Olivier MERVEILLEUX DU VIGNAUX

Vice-Chairmanship of the Supervisory Board

Member of the Finance Committee

Member of the CAG Committee

 

Age: 67 (12/23/1956)

Nationality: French

First appointment: May 5, 2004

End of term of office: 2025 Shareholders’ Meeting

Business address:

MVM

Rue Ducale 27

B 1000 Brussels

Belgium

Experience and expertise

  • AIn 1993, Olivier Merveilleux du Vignaux created MVM, a direct recruitment firm, of which he is the Manager.
  • AHe was a Director of SAFAA until 1993, established and developed a recruitment firm with a partner from 1984 to 1992 and worked for Korn Ferry from 1980 to 1984, where he recruited senior executives through the direct recruitment method.
  • AHe is a business school graduate.

Main position held excluding Eurazeo

  • AManager of MVM Search Belgium.

Other offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held outside the Eurazeo group

  • AManager of MVM Search Belgium.
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Other offices and positions held over the past five years

  • AMember of the Advisory Committee of Expliseat SAS.

Number of Eurazeo shares held as of December 31, 2023

  • A864
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JCDecaux Holding SAS

Represented by Emmanuel RUSSEL

Member of the Supervisory Board

Member of the Audit Committee

Member of the CSR Committee

Member of the CAG Committee

 

Age: 60 (09/05/1963)

Nationality: French

First appointment: June 26, 2017

End of term of office: 2025 Shareholders’ Meeting

Business address:

JCDecaux Holding SAS

17, rue Soyer

92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine

Experience and expertise

  • AThroughout his career, Emmanuel Russel has held a range of executive management and financial management positions in several companies, and particularly the JCDecaux group, across many geographic areas.
  • AHe is currently Deputy CEO of JCDecaux Holding, the investment holding company and controlling shareholder of the outdoor advertising group, JCDecaux. He is also Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of So.Co.Mix., the operating company for the Hôtel du Palais in Biarritz.
  • ABetween 2013 and 2017, he was Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie Lebon, an investment holding company controlled by the Paluel-Marmont family and listed on the Euronext Growth market.
  • ABetween 2000 and 2013, he held several positions in the JCDecaux group as Mergers & Acquisitions, Treasury and Finance Director and then, from 2006, Chief Executive Officer of the emerging Africa, Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe area, leading its construction.
  • AFrom 1990 to 2000, he held financial management positions in the Pernod Ricard group and particular Chief Financial Officer for Europe. He began his career with Arthur Andersen in 1987.
  • AHe is a graduate of the Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) business school and holds a post-graduate accounting and finance degree (DESCF).

Main position held excluding Eurazeo

  • ADeputy Chief Executive Officer of JCDecaux Holding SAS.

Other offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held outside the Eurazeo group

  • AChairman of JCDecaux Holding Immobilier SAS.
  • AVice-Chairman and member of the Board of Directors of So.Co. Mix SA (Société Communale d’Économie Mixte pour l’Exploitation de l’Hôtel du Palais de Biarritz).
  • AMember of the Supervisory Board of October SA.
  • ADirector of B.D.C SAS.
  • AMember of the Supervisory Committee of Compose Holdco SAS.
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Other offices and positions held over the past five years

  • A-

Number of Eurazeo shares held as of December 31, 2023

  • A14,251,928 shares held by JCDecaux Holdings SAS
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Mathilde LEMOINE

Independent member of the Supervisory Board

Member of the CSR Committee

 

Age: 54 (09/27/1969)

Nationality: French

First appointment: April 28, 2022

End of term of office: 2026 Shareholders’ Meeting

Business address:

Edmond de Rothschild

47, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré

75401 Paris Cedex 08

Experience and expertise

  • AMathilde Lemoine has a PhD in economics and is an Economist. Expert in international issues and public policy assessment, she also has considerable operational experience. She has also developed governance expertise through directorships held over the past ten years and committees she has chaired.
  • AMathilde Lemoine started her career as a lecturer and then as an economist and Secretary General of the French Economic Observatory (Observatoire Français des Conjonctures Economiques, OFCE). She was then a member of several ministerial offices where she contributed her knowledge of international macro-economic issues, participated in the preparation of WTO ministerial conferences and was a special advisor for tax affairs to the French Prime Minister.
  • AShe was also rapporteur for the Expert Conference on Climate and Energy Contribution in 2009 and a member of the Attali Commission for the Liberation of Growth in 2010. She participated in a government mission reporting on the determining factors of French industry competitiveness, bringing her expertise on the competitiveness of the French economy. She has been a member of the Council of Economic Advisors (Conseil d’Analyse Economique) and the French National Economic Commission (Commission Économique de la Nation).
  • AIn 2013, she was appointed to the French High Council of Public Finances (Haut Conseil des Finances Publiques, HCFP) for a non-renewable five-year term and was involved in assessing French public finance and its consistency with European commitments. From 2006 to 2015, she was Head of Economic Research and Market Strategy at HSBC France, a member of the Executive Committee and a Senior-Economist at HSBC Global Research.
  • AShe is currently Group Chief Economist of Edmond de Rothschild. She joined the group to create an Economic Research department and lead a team of economists to perform structural analyses, risk mappings and international macro-economic forecasts and scenarios. She also continues her human capital and valuation work.
  • AA lecturer at Sciences Po Paris for more than 20 years, Mathilde Lemoine has published several articles and analyses on international macroeconomic issues and monetary and financial policy. More recently, she published work on investment in human capital, employee mobility and the link between the accumulation of human capital and competitiveness. She is a columnist for Les Echos (France), L’Expansion (Spain), L’Agefi Suisse and L’Agefi Hebdo (France). Her latest work is entitled Les Grandes Questions d'economie et de finance internationales (Major economic issues and international finance, Boeck, 3rd edition, 2016).

Main position held excluding Eurazeo

  • AGroup Chief Economist of Edmond de Rothschild.

Other offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held outside the Eurazeo group

  • AMember of the Supervisory Board of CMA-CGM.
  • AMember of the Board of Directors of Carrefour SA*.
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Other offices and positions held over the past five years

  • AMember of the Board of Directors of Dassault Aviation SA*.
  • AMember of the Board of Directors of École Normale Superieure.
  • AMember of the High Council of Public Finances (Haut Conseil des Finances Publiques).

Number of Eurazeo shares held as of December 31, 2023

  • A250

*    Listed company.

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Roland DU LUART

Member of the Supervisory Board

Member of the CSR Committee

 

Age: 84 (03/12/1940)

Nationality: French

First appointment: May 5, 2004

End of term of office: 2024 Shareholders Meeting(2)

Business address:

Eurazeo

1, rue Georges Berger

75017 Paris

Experience and expertise

  • ARoland du Luart was Vice-President of the French Senate from October 2004 to September 2011 and Senator for the Sarthe department from 1977 to September 2014, Vice-President of the Senate Finance, Budget and National Accounts Commission, Special Reporter for the “External Action of the State” Mission, Member of the Advisory Committee on the State’s property holdings, Member of the Financial Sector Advisory Committee and Member of the Public Finance Advisory Committee.
  • AHe was the Mayor of Luart (1965-2001) and then Deputy Mayor (2001-2014), President of the Sarthe General Council (1998-March 2011), General Councilor for the Canton of Tuffé (1979-March 2011), Chairman of the Association of Mayors of the Sarthe department (1983-2008) and Chairman of the Pays de I’Huisne Sarthoise municipalities association (1996-March 2006).

Main position held excluding Eurazeo

  • ACompany Director.

Other offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held outside the Eurazeo group

  • AHonorary senator and honorary member of Parliament.
  • AHonorary Director of Automobile Club de I’Ouest.
  • AMember of the Supervisory Board of Banque Hottinger & Cie.
  • ANon-voting director of Aurea*.
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Other offices and positions held over the past five years

  • AChairman of the Perche Sarthois Authority.
  • AMember of the Board of Directors of Aurea*.
  • AMunicipal Councilor of Luart.

Number of Eurazeo shares held as of December 31, 2023

  • A2,100

*    Listed company.

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Victoire DE MARGERIE

Independent member of the Supervisory Board

Member of the Finance Committee

 

Age: 61 (04/06/1963)

Nationality: French

First appointment: May 11, 2012

End of term of office: 2024 Shareholders Meeting(3)

Business address:

Rondol Industrie

2, allée André Guinier

54000 Nancy

Experience and expertise

  • AVictoire de Margerie is the Founder and Vice-Chairwoman of the World Materials Forum since 2014. She has also been the main shareholder and Chairwoman of Rondol Industrie since 2012. She is a Director of Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (2022) and is Chairwoman of Verkor’s Technology and Growth Committee (2023).
  • AShe previously held operational positions in Germany, France and the United States at Arkema, Carnaud MetalBox and Pechiney. She also taught Strategy and Technology Management at the Grenoble Management School.
  • AVictoire de Margerie has held Directorships in listed companies since 1999 and particularly in Baccarat, Bourbon, Outokumpu, Ciments Français/ltalcementi, Norsk Hydro, Morgan Advanced Materials and Arkema.
  • AVictoire de Margerie is a graduate of the École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) business school (1983) and the Institut d’Études Politiques (IEP) of Paris (1986). She holds a post-graduate degree in Private Law from the University of Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne (1988) and a PhD in Management Science from the University of Paris II Pantheon Assas (2007).

Main position held excluding Eurazeo

  • AFounder and Chairwoman of Rondol Industrie.

Other offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held outside the Eurazeo group

  • AFounder and Chairwoman of Rondol Industrie.
  • ADirector of Ivanhoe Electric Inc.* (USA).
  • AFounder and Vice-Chairwoman of World Materials Forum.
  • ADirector and Chairwoman of Verkor’s Technology and Growth Committee.
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Other offices and positions held over the past five years

  • AMember of the Supervisory Board of Banque Transatlantique.
  • ADirector of Arkema* and Chairwoman of its Innovation and Sustainable Development Committee.

Number of Eurazeo shares held as of December 31, 2023

  • A800

*    Listed company.

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Françoise MERCADAL-DELASALLES

Independent member of the Supervisory Board

Chairwoman of the CAG Committee

Member of the Audit Committee

Member of the Finance Committee

 

Age: 61 (11/23/1962)

Nationality: French

First appointment: May 6, 2015

End of term of office: 2027 Shareholders’ Meeting

Business address:

Eurazeo

1, rue Georges Berger

75017 Paris

Experience and expertise

  • AFrançoise Mercadal-Delasalles gained experience in the senior civil service in the Finance Ministry (1988-1992) and Caisse des Depots (2002-2008) and in the private sector with BNP-Paribas. In 2008, she joined Société Générale as Group Head of Corporate Resources and Innovation and sat on the group Executive Committee in this capacity. As Chief Operating Officer, she was responsible for IT, Real Estate and Procurement. Facilitator of the group’s innovation strategy, Françoise Mercadal-Delasalles also steers Société Générale’s digital transition project. In particular, she is responsible for the roll-out of the Digital for All program which is founded on an ambitious project to equip employees and a vast program to accompany digital changes and assimilation. She was Chief Executive Officer of Credit du Nord from March 2018 to June 2021.
  • AShe was joint Chairwoman of the French National Digital Council until January 2024.
  • AFrançoise Mercadal-Delasalles is a graduate of Institut d’Études Politiques (IEP) of Paris and École Nationale d’Administration (ENA).
  • AShe is a Knight of the Legion of Honor, an Officer of the Order of Merit and a Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit.

Main position held excluding Eurazeo

  • ASenior Adviser.

Other offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held outside the Eurazeo group

  • AJoint-Chairwoman of the French National Digital Council.
  • AMember of the Board of Directors of My Money Group and Attijariwafa Bank (Morocco).
  • AMember of the Supervisory Board of DIOT-SIACI.
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Other offices and positions held over the past five years

  • AChief Executive Officer of Credit du Nord.
  • AChairwoman of the Board of Directors of Banque Courtois, Banque Rhone-Alpes and Société Marseillaise de Credit.
  • ADirector of Société Générale Cameroon, Sopra Steria Group, Compagnie Générale de Location d’Équipement (CGL), SG Global Solutions Center (India), SG European Business Services (Romania), Transacts (joint subsidiary of Société Générale and La Banque Postale), Sogecap, Star Lease and INRIA.
  • AMember of the Executive Committee and Group Head of Corporate Resources and Innovation at Société Générale* group.
  • AMember of the Supervisory Board of Rosbank (Russia).

Number of Eurazeo shares held as of December 31, 2023

  • A787

*Listed company.

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Stéphane PALLEZ

Independent member of the Supervisory Board

Chairwoman of the Audit Committee

Member of the CSR Committee

 

Age: 64 (08/23/1959)

Nationality: French

First appointment: May 7, 2013

End of term of office: 2025 Shareholders’ Meeting

Business address:

La Française des Jeux

3-7, quai du Point du Jour

92100 Boulogne-Billancourt

Experience and expertise

  • AStéphane Pallez has pursued a career at the crossroads of the public and corporate spheres, accumulating a wealth of experience in the field of finance, and notably investment.
  • ADuring her time at the Ministry of Finance, she served as Technical Advisor to the Minister, responsible for industrial affairs and corporate finance, and was later responsible for part of the portfolio of state holdings, where she was actively involved in the restructuring and privatization of publicly owned companies. She has also held a wide range of responsibilities in the field of financial regulation, banking and insurance, and in international financial negotiations.
  • AIn the corporate world, she was Deputy Chief Financial Officer at France Telecom Orange between 2004 and 2011 and was as such directly involved in that company’s investment and divestment decisions for all the financial and operational activities under her responsibility.
  • AFrom April 2011 to 2015, she was Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of CCR.
  • ASince November 2014, she has been Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of La Française des Jeux (FDJ). She successfully steered its privatization and listing in November 2019.
  • AStéphane Pallez graduated from Institut d’Études Politiques (IEP) of Paris and École Nationale d’Administration (ENA), in the “Louise Michel” graduating class

Main position held excluding Eurazeo

  • AChairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of La Française des Jeux (FDJ)*.

Other offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held outside the Eurazeo group

  • AChairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of La Française des Jeux (FDJ)*.
  • ADirector and Chairwoman of the Audit Committee of CNP Assurances.
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Other offices and positions held over the past five years

  • A-

Number of Eurazeo shares held as of December 31, 2023

  • A1,665

*    Listed company.

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Serge SCHOEN

Independent member of the Supervisory Board

Member of the Finance Committee

Member of the CAG Committee

 

Age: 56 (05/19/1967)

Nationality: French

First appointment: April 28, 2022

End of term of office: 2026 Shareholders’ Meeting

Business address:

Eurazeo

1, rue Georges Berger

75017 Paris

Experience and expertise

  • ASerge Schoen is a founding partner of Eightstone Pte Ltd, a multi-family office based in Singapore and Founder of Ambrosia Investments, an investment platform focused on innovation in the food, beverage and ingredients sectors.
  • ASerge Schoen was a successful entrepreneur in the telecommunications sector and held several management positions in agricultural commodity trading. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Louis Dreyfus Company B.V. Previously, Serge Schoen co-founded Louis Dreyfus Communication (LDCom then became NeufCegetel) and was appointed COO of the entity.
  • AFollowing his engineering studies, Serge Schoen obtained a master’s degree from Telecom Paris (formerly École Nationale Supérieure des Telecommunications), and then an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Main position held excluding Eurazeo

  • AExecutive Chairman of Ambrosia Investments.

Other offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held outside the Eurazeo group

  • AChairman of Thia Ventures (Singapore).
  • AChairman of Eightstone (Singapore).
  • AChairman and independent non-executive director of Olam Agri Holdings Limited (Singapore).
  • AChairman of the Europe Middle East Africa Committee of MIT Sloan School of Management (USA).
  • AMember of the Board of Directors of Califia Farms (USA).
  • AMember of the Board of Ecole Telecom Paris (France).
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Other offices and positions held over the past five years.

  • AIndependent member of the Board of Directors of COFCO International Ltd (Hong Kong).
  • AMember of the Strategy Committee of Un Air d’lci (France).
  • AMember of the Board of Directors of Itsu Limited (UK).
  • AMember of the Board of Directors of Banque Pâris Bertrand SA (Switzerland).

Number of Eurazeo shares held as of December 31, 2023

  • A750
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Vivianne AKRICHE

Member of the Supervisory Board representing employees

 

Age: 47 (02/08/1977)

Nationality: French

First appointment:

SEC meeting of February 14, 2019

End of term of office: February 13, 2027

Business address:

Eurazeo North America Inc.

745 Fifth Avenue

10151 New York - USA

Experience and expertise

  • AVivianne Akriche is based in New York, where she is Managing Director of Eurazeo Mid-large buyout. She is responsible for sourcing and carrying out investments and monitors the performance of Eurazeo portfolio companies. Vivianne Akriche specializes in the business services and consumer goods sectors. She notably participated in the acquisition or oversight of the investments in Rexel, Intercos, Moncler, Fonroche, LPCR, Sommet Education, WorldStrides and Scaled Agile. She was also involved in the strategic acquisition of Eurazeo PME.
  • ABefore joining Eurazeo in 2004, Vivianne Akriche was a member of Goldman Sachs’s Investment Banking team in Paris.
  • AVivianne Akriche is a graduate of the Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) business school.

Main position held excluding Eurazeo

  • ANone.

Other offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held in the Eurazeo group

  • AManager of RedBirds Capital LLC (USA).
  • AManaging Director of Eurazeo North America Inc. (USA).
  • AChairwoman of Legendre Holding 74, Legendre Holding 98, Legendre Holding 99, LH WS, Lakeland Tours LLC (USA), WS Blocker, Inc (USA), WS Holdings Acquisition, Inc (USA), WS Holdings, Inc (USA) and WS Purchaser, Inc. (USA).
  • AManager of Sommet Education Sari (Switzerland) and Graduate GP Sarl (Luxembourg).
  • ADirector of ECIP M S.A (Luxembourg) and Graduate SA (Luxembourg).
  • AMember of the Board of Directors of Flatiron Holdco Inc (USA), WS Blocker, Inc (USA), WS Holdings Acquisition, Inc (USA), WS Holdings, Inc (USA) and WS Purchaser, Inc (USA).
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Other offices and positions held over the past five years

  • AChairwoman of Lakeland Holdings LLC (USA), Flatiron Holdco Inc (USA), Flatiron Management LLC (USA), Flatiron MergerSub LLC (USA) and Flatiron Parent LLC (USA).
  • ASecretary and member of the Board of Directors of Ez Open Road Blocker, Inc (USA).
  • AMember of the Supervisory Board of Grandir.

Number of Eurazeo shares held as of December 31, 2023

  • A11,698
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Stéphane BOSTYN

Member of the Supervisory Board representing employees

 

Age: 53 (06/15/1970)

Nationality: French

First appointment:

December 15, 2023

End of term of office: December 14, 2027

Business address:

Eurazeo

1, rue Georges Berger

75017 Paris

Experience and expertise

  • AStéphane Bostyn is Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets, Financing and Treasury of Eurazeo and has around 30 years of experience in finance and structuring financing. He is responsible for structuring, monitoring and optimizing all types of acquisition financing for the Eurazeo Group’s various strategies and funds as well as cash, currency and interest rate risk management. He also works in the “equity” market for the Eurazeo share or listed investments.
  • AHe joined Eurazeo in 2008 as Head of Capital Markets, Financing and Treasury. As such, he was in charge of the cash position, FX and interest rates and assisted with investments in all these areas. He also implemented “corporate” financings, monetized the Danone investment by launching an exchangeable bond, renegotiated several financing sources (syndicated loan, margin loan) and handled Eurazeo listed share transactions (Rexel, Edenred, Accor, Moncler, Elis, Europcar).
  • AHe started his career in 1996 as a market operator in the France Telecom front office where he focused on short-term interest rate and currency products.
  • AHe then worked in the Accor Group Finance Department from 2000 to 2008, firstly as head of the front office where he was responsible for currency and interest rate risk management and optimizing Group resources and then as a manager within the asset refinancing department, where he was involved in the sale of a range of hotel buildings to institutional investors.
  • AStéphane Bostyn is a graduate of IPAG Paris.
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Main position held excluding Eurazeo

  • ANone.

Other offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held in the Eurazeo group

  • A-

Other offices and positions held over the past five years

  • A-

Number of Eurazeo shares held as of December 31, 2023

  • A5,315.

Non-voting member

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Jean-Pierre RICHARDSON

Non-voting member

Member of the Audit Committee

 

Age: 85 (07/12/1938)

Nationality: French

First appointment: May 14, 2008

End of term of office: 2026 Shareholders’ Meeting

Business address:

Richardson

2, place Gantès – BP 41917

13225 Marseille Cedex 02

Experience and expertise

  • AJean-Pierre Richardson is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of S.A. Joliette Matériel, a family holding company and chair of SAS Richardson.
  • AHe joined SAS Richardson in 1962, a 51% subsidiary of Escaut et Meuse at that time, which later merged with Eurazeo. He managed its operations from 1969 to 2003.
  • AFrom 1971 to 1979, he served as a judge at the Marseille Commercial Court.
  • AJean-Pierre Richardson is a 1958 graduate of École Polytechnique.

Main position held excluding Eurazeo

  • AChairman and Chief Executive Officer of Joliette Materiel SA.

Other offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held outside the Eurazeo group

  • AChairman and Chief Executive Officer of Joliette Materiel SA.
  • APermanent representative of Joliette Matériel SA, as Chairman of SAS Richardson.
  • AChairman of Ceres SAS.
  • AGeneral Manager of SCI Iberia.
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Other offices and positions held over the past five years

  • A-

Number of Eurazeo shares held as of December 31, 2023

  • A1,686

5.3Organization and activities of the Supervisory Board

5.3.1Framework of Supervisory Board activities

The Eurazeo corporate governance approach was implemented several years ago, with the aim of complying with market recommendations that promote transparency with stakeholders and contribute to improving the operation of the Company’s control and management bodies.

Eurazeo is convinced that governance is a key factor in the performance and long-term success of companies

Internal rules of the Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board’s Internal Rules set forth its operating rules, specifically addressing matters such as participation at Board meetings, independence criteria, the holding of meetings, communications with Board members, prior authorizations of certain transactions by the Supervisory Board, the setting up of committees within the Board, the compensation of its members and ethics issues.

The Internal Rules, in their current version of March 6, 2024, are set out in full in Section 5.5.1 “Internal Rules of the Supervisory Board” of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.

Training of Supervisory Board members

New members of the Supervisory Board systematically attend presentation meetings of the Company and all its investments given by the relevant member(s) of the Executive Board. Moreover, new members of the Audit Committee benefit from interviews with the finance teams and internal audit staff, during which the specific nature of the Company’s accounting and/or financial issues are discussed. New members of the CAG Committee meet with the General Secretary. A welcome program is also proposed to new members including meetings with Partners Committee members and the teams, as well as a training session on the different businesses (Finance, Corporate and Business) of the Group. Finally, following the proposals arising from the assessment of the Supervisory Board’s activities, investment, CSR and Digital training modules are proposed to new Supervisory Board members since 2023. These work meetings and training sessions offer members who recently joined the Supervisory Board an opportunity to improve their knowledge of the Group, its operations and its challenges

Ethics

When a member of the Supervisory Board is appointed, the Secretary of the Board issues him or her with a file comprising the Bylaws of the Company, the Internal Rules of the Supervisory Board and the securities trading code of conduct. Members of the Supervisory Board must ensure that they understand and comply with the obligations imposed on them by law, regulations, the Bylaws, the Internal Rules and the securities trading code of conduct.

Pursuant to Article 11 of the Bylaws, Supervisory Board members must own a minimum of 250 shares.

This obligation is respected by all members of the Supervisory Board (see table in Section 5.13.1 “Interests held by members of the Supervisory and Executive Boards in the Company’s share capital”). Furthermore, the Supervisory Board Internal Rules require Supervisory Board members to hold a number of Eurazeo shares representing at least one year’s compensation, that is 750 shares, before the end of their current term of office. In addition to these obligations, members of the Supervisory Board are required to register all securities they own or come to acquire later.

As of December 31, 2023, Supervisory Board members and the non-voting member together held a total of 14,278,669 shares, representing 18.77% of the share capital and 26.12% of voting rights.

Members of the Supervisory Board are bound by a general duty of confidentiality regarding the deliberations of the Supervisory Board and the committees, as well as with regard to information of a confidential nature to which they become privy in the course of their duties. The securities trading code of conduct sets out obligations in respect of inside information and the applicable sanctions, as well as the requirement that members of the Supervisory Board report transactions in the Company’s securities. It also prohibits the performance of certain transactions, including the short selling of shares and short-term purchase/resale transactions.

In addition, members of the Supervisory Board are informed of the legal and regulatory obligations by which they are bound and particularly the closed periods during which they must abstain from carrying out transactions in the securities of the Company.

Communication of information to Supervisory Board members

The Internal Rules of the Supervisory Board, as amended on March 6, 2024, lay down the procedures by which members of the Supervisory Board are kept informed. Throughout the year, the Supervisory Board may request any document it considers necessary to carry out its duties. The Chairman receives a monthly report from the Executive Board on the Company’s investments, cash position, transactions and debt, if any. At least once every quarter, the Executive Board submits a report on the above matters to the Supervisory Board, which includes a presentation of the Company’s business activities and strategy and the highlights for each investment strategy.

The Executive Board also presents to the Supervisory Board:

  • Athe annual budget of the Company;
  • Aa Company business plan including a forward-looking plan for the allocation of equity on a three-year basis (with an annual update if necessary);
  • Aa plan to monitor the Company’s non-financial performance;
  • Aan analysis of changes in the performance and profitability of the funds managed by the Group.

The Company set up a digital platform, updated in real time, for Supervisory Board members that securely groups together all the information they require. A preparatory file covering all matters on the agenda is uploaded to the platform before all Supervisory Board and Committee meetings.

Implementation of the “Comply or Explain “ rule

Pursuant to the “Comply or Explain” rule laid down in Article L. 22-10-10, 4° of the French Commercial Code and in Article 28.1 of the AFEP/MEDEF Code, the Company believes that its practices comply with the recommendations of the AFEP/MEDEF Code. However, certain provisions have not been applied for the reasons set out in the table below.

Provisions 
of the AFEP/MEDEF 
Code not complied with

Explanation

18.1

Composition of the CAG Committee

 

The CAG Committee “must not contain any executive corporate officer and must mostly consist of independent directors”.

With regard to the guidance issued by the HCGE, “when the chairman of the compensation committee is independent, the presence of 50% independent directors instead of a majority is a relevant explanation for not applying the recommendation of the Code. It is then imperative to indicate the recommendation not applied, as well as the related explanations in the specific heading or table provided for by the code, it being specified that this derogation can only be temporary.” (HCGE 2022 Annual Report).

As of December 31, 2023, the composition and chairmanship of the CAG Committee satisfy the derogation conditions of the AFEP/MEDEF Code recommendation as set out by the HCGE. The CAG Committee has four members, including two independent members, i.e. 50% independent members. Since June 16, 2022, the Committee is chaired by Françoise Mercadal-Delasalles, an independent member of the CAG Committee. She has the casting vote if voting is tied on the Committee.

Pursuant to the commitments undertaken by the Company during its discussions with the HCGE, a new independent member will be appointed in 2024. The CAG Committee will therefore be mostly composed of independent members in accordance with AFEP/MEDEF Code provisions.

23

Termination of employment contract in case of appointment to corporate office

 

When an employee becomes an executive corporate officer, the AFEP/MEDEF Code recommends “terminating his or her employment contract with the Company or with a company affiliated to the Group, whether through contractual termination or resignation.”

At its meeting of February 5, 2023, the Supervisory Board, at the recommendation of the CAG Committee, unanimously decided to suspend the employment contracts of Christophe Bavière, Chairman of the Executive Board, and William Kadouch-Chassaing, Chief Executive Officer. Their employment contracts were concluded with Eurazeo Investment Manager and Eurazeo, respectively. The AMF considers that a company complies with the AFEP/MEDEF Code when an executive’s employment contract is retained due to their seniority with the Company and their personal situation and the Company provides detailed justification.

 

Furthermore, the AFEP/MEDEF Code recommendation only applies to the Chairman of the Executive Board in companies with both Executive and Supervisory Boards. The Supervisory Board considered it worthwhile to maintain Christophe Bavière’s employment contract and manage the employment contracts of both executives identically due to the organization of an alternating chair, which will rotate for the first time in 2024 (see Section 5.6.5 Chair of the Executive Board). The option of terminating the employment contract by contractual termination or resignation would have been unfair and would have threatened the social welfare benefits (pension) enjoyed by Christophe Bavière since he joined the Eurazeo Group. The employment contract of William Kadouch-Chassaing, Chief Executive Officer, was maintained and suspended by decision of the Supervisory Board.

 

It is specified that the benefits associated with the employment contract in the event of its termination will not be cumulated with the benefits of commitments given by the Company in respect of duties as Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer. The Company complies with the conditions stipulated in the AFEP/MEDEF Code on executive compensation.

26.5.1

Departure of executive corporate officers – General provisions

 

The performance conditions set by Boards for these benefits must be assessed over at least two years.”

The Eurazeo compensation policy provides for the assessment of the performance condition governing the payment of termination benefits between the last date of appointment and the expected end date of the term of office. Indeed, it does not seem appropriate to take account in all cases of a minimum period of two years, as the members of the Executive Board are not always concerned by performances prior to their appointment.

Recommendations of the High Council for Corporate governance (Haut Comité de gouvernement d’entreprise, HCGE)

In a letter dated November 6, 2023, the HCGE notified the Company of certain governance and communication matters in the 2022 Universal Registration Document: the independence classification of Board members, the composition of the CAG Committee and the holding of individual interviews between the Chairman and each Supervisory Board member.

In a letter dated November 22, 2023, the Company clarified the governance and communication matters raised. These are summarized in the 2023 Universal Registration Document as follows:

  • Aindependence of Board member candidates: the independence criteria of Supervisory Board member candidates was analyzed in detail (see Section 5.1.2.7 “Independence of the Supervisory Board”);
  • Acomposition of the CAG Committee: the temporary application of the HCGE 2022 guidance was taken into consideration. (see Section 5.3.2 – “Implementation of the “Comply or Explain” rule”);
  • AIndividual interviews with the Supervisory Board Chairman: the Supervisory Board assessment involves individual interviews between the Chairman and Supervisory Board members (see Section 5.3.2 “Activities of the Supervisory Board”).
Statements relating to corporate governance:
Personal information regarding Executive Board and Supervisory Board members

There are no family ties between members of the Supervisory Board and members of the Executive Board.

To the best of Eurazeo’s knowledge, no member of its Supervisory Board or Executive Board has been convicted of fraud in the past five years. None of the members of the Supervisory or Executive Boards have been involved in a bankruptcy, receivership or liquidation over the past five years, and none have been incriminated and/or sanctioned by a statutory or regulatory authority. None have been disqualified by a court from acting as a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of an issuer, or from acting in the management or conduct of the affairs of an issuer in the past five years.

Conflicts of interest

To the best of Eurazeo’s knowledge, and as of the date of the 2023 Universal Registration Document, there are no potential conflicts of interest between the duties of the members of the Supervisory Board and/or Executive Board towards Eurazeo and their private interests or other duties.

To the best of Eurazeo’s knowledge, and as of the date of the 2023 Universal Registration Document, there are no arrangements or agreements with shareholders, customers, suppliers or others by virtue of which a Supervisory or Executive Board member was appointed in this capacity, other than those detailed in Chapter 7, Section 7.1.2.1 “Agreements reported to the AMF concerning Eurazeo shares” of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.

To the best of Eurazeo’s knowledge, and as of the date of the 2023 Universal Registration Document, there are no restrictions accepted by a member of the Supervisory Board or Executive Board regarding the disposal of all or some of their holding in the Company’s capital other than as mentioned in:

  • ASection 8.3 “Special report on share subscription and purchase options” and Section 8.4 “Special report on the grant of free shares” relating to the duty to hold shares from the exercise of share purchase or subscription options and/or performance shares for members of the Executive Board; and
  • ASection 7.1.2.1 “Agreements reported to the AMF concerning Eurazeo shares”.

Under the share contribution agreement of October 29, 2020 entered into between Christophe Bavière and Eurazeo, on November 18, 2020, Christophe Bavière received Eurazeo shares in consideration for a number of Eurazeo Investment Manager shares transferred to Eurazeo. He has undertaken not to transfer, directly or indirectly, the Eurazeo shares for a period of three years, i.e. until November 18, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, he did not sell any of his Eurazeo shares.

5.4Activity of specialized Committees

The Supervisory Board has four specialized, permanent Committees to help in the decision-making process. Although the term of Committee membership coincides with the member’s term of office on the Supervisory Board, the latter can change the composition of its Committees at any time and remove a member from a Committee if necessary. The tasks and rules of operation of the four Committees are laid down by charters, the principles of which are listed below. These charters are appended to the Internal Rules of the Supervisory Board (see Section 5.5.2 “Charter for specialized committees”). The composition of the Committees is presented as of December 31, 2023.

Finance Committee

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2023 duties

  • AThe main purpose of the Finance Committee is to assist the Supervisory Board in defining the Group’s strategies and analyzing the Company’s asset allocation and balance sheet investment projects, under the conditions set out in Article 5 of the Internal Rules.
  • AThe Finance Committee prepares Supervisory Board meetings and issues recommendations or opinions on all projects and transactions to the Supervisory Board.

2023 main activities

  • AFinance Committee meetings are convened by its Chairman whenever necessary. Meetings may also be called at the request of the Chairman of the Supervisory Board or the Chairman of the Executive Board.
  • AThe Committee met five times in 2023. During its meetings, the Committee considered the following main topics:
    • Mid-large buyout, Real Assets, Private Debt and Growth strategic review;
    • review of fund performance in a joint meeting with the Audit Committee;
    • presentation of the review of the portfolio, and the potential opportunities and risks of the Mid-large buyout and Small-mid buyout strategies.
  • AGross compensation allocated to Committee members in respect of fiscal year 2023, in proportion to their attendance at meetings, totaled €79,500 (including €22,500 for the Chairman).

5.5Charters and internal rules

5.5.1Internal rules of the Supervisory Board

These Internal Rules, provided for in Article 13 of the Company’s Bylaws, are in line with the recommendations of the AFEP/MEDEF Code. It is an internal document which completes the Bylaws by clarifying the organization and activities of the Supervisory Board. They may not be invoked by shareholders or third parties against members of the Supervisory Board. The Internal Rules may be modified at any time by decision of the Supervisory Board.

The most recent version of the Internal Rules came into effect on March 6, 2024. The amendments take into account the new legal prerogatives stipulated in Order no. 2023-1142 of December 6, 2023 on the publication and audit of information on sustainability and environmental, social and governance obligations and Decree  no. °2023-1394 of December 30, 2023. The following articles were amended: (i) 6.9: Establishment of Committees – Common provisions, (ii) 5.5.2.1 Audit Committee Charter and (iii) 5.5.2.3 CSR Committee Charter.

Article 1: Composition and renewal of the Supervisory Board
  • 1 .Pursuant to Article 11 of the Company’s Bylaws, the Supervisory Board has between three and eighteen members, appointed by Shareholders’ Meetings for terms of four years.
  • 2 .The Supervisory Board ensures the implementation and continuation of the staggered renewal of its members in as equal fractions as possible. When necessary, the Board may ask one or several of its members to resign in order to implement staggered renewal.
Article 2: Attendance - Independence - Multiple directorships - Shareholdings
  • 1 .Each Supervisory Board member must devote the time and attention required for the exercise of his/her duties and participate regularly in themeetings of the Board and any Committees of which he/she may be a member, as well as Shareholders’ Meetings.
  • In the absence of exceptional reasons, any Supervisory Board member failing to attend half of the Board meetings and/or relevant Committee meetings held during one year will be deemed to wish to terminate his/her term of office, and will be asked to resign from the Supervisory Board.
  • 2 .The Supervisory Board determines the independence of its members and reviews their independence annually.It acts on the advice of the CAG Committee.
  • Members of the Supervisory Board are considered independent if they have no direct or indirect relationship of any kind with the Company, its consolidated Group or its Management that may affect or detract from their ability to make independent judgments.
  • A Supervisory Board member is considered to be an independent member if he/she:
    • a .is not and has not been during the previous five years:
      • an executive corporate officer (4) or employee of the Company;
      • an executive corporate officer, employee or a director of a company consolidated within the Company;
      • an executive corporate officer, employee or a director of the Company’s parent company or a company consolidated within this parent;
    • b .is not an executive corporate officer of a company in which the Company holds a Directorship, either directly or indirectly, or in which an employee or executive corporate officer of the Company (currently in office or having held such office during the last five years) is a Director;
    • c .is not a client, supplier, investment banker or corporate banker (5):
      • material to the Company or its group of companies,
      • or which derives a material portion of its business from the Company or its group of companies.
      • The assessment of the material nature of the business relationship with the Company or its group is deliberated by the Board and the quantitative and qualitative criteria underpinning the assessment (continuity, economic dependence, exclusivity, etc.) are explained in the corporate governance report;
    • d .does not currently serve, and has not served during the previous five years, as the Statutory Auditor of the Company or any of its subsidiaries;
    • e .is not a close relative of a corporate officer of the Company;
    • f .has not been a director of the Company for more than twelve years. Loss of the status of independent director occurs on the date at which this period of twelve years is reached.
    • The Chairman of the Supervisory Board may not be considered independent if he receives variable compensation in cash or securities or any performance-related compensation from the Company or the Group.
    • The Board may rule that a member who meets the above criteria cannot be considered an independent member due to specific circumstances and, conversely, that a member who does not meet all of these criteria may be considered an independent member.
    • The Company abides by the principle that at least 50% of Board members should have independent status. If either of the above criteria is no longer met, a Board member will not be able to seek a new term of office due to the loss of independent status unless decided otherwise by the Supervisory Board with due reason.
  • 3 .Each member must inform the Supervisory Board of thedirectorships he/she holds in other French and non-French companies, including any Board Committees on which he/she sits in these companies and undertakes to comply with legal requirements and AFEP/MEDEF recommendations regarding multiple Directorships. Accordingly, a member of the Supervisory Board must not sit on more than four other Boards of Directors or Supervisory Boards of listed companies outside the Group.
  • 4 .In accordance with the AFEP/MEDEF Code, each member of the Supervisory Board must be a shareholder of the Company in a personal capacity and hold a significant number of shares.
  • Accordingly, pursuant to Article 11.2 of the Bylaws, members of the Supervisory Board must hold a minimum of 250 shares in the Company when they begin their term of office.
  • In addition, members of the Supervisory Board must increase the number of shares held to the equivalent of one year’s compensation, that is, 750 shares, before the end of their current term of office.
  • The shares purchased must be held in registered form.
  • This obligation to hold shares does not apply to shareholders representing employees.
Article 3: Supervisory Board meetings
  • 1 .In accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 12 of the Bylaws, the Board appoints a secretary nominated by the Chairman. The secretary may be a non-member.
  • 2 .The Supervisory Board meets as often as necessary, and at least five times per year, with notably a meeting focusing on strategy and a themed-based meeting onrisks, CSR and governance. Meetings are notified by letter, fax, e-mail or orally. Notices of meeting may be issued by the secretary to the Supervisory Board.
  • Meetings are called by the Chairman, who sets the agenda. The agenda may be set only at the time of the meeting. In the absence of the Chairman, the meeting is chaired by the Vice-Chairman, who then assumes all the powers of the former.
  • At the initiative of most Supervisory Board members or the Chairman of the Board himself, the Board can decide to hold meetings without Executive Board members present.
  • The Chairman must call a Supervisory Board meeting within fifteen days of being asked to do so for a valid reason by at least one-third of its members. If such a request remains unsatisfied, the members who submitted the request may themselves call the meeting and set its agenda.
  • Meetings are held at the location indicated in the notice of meeting.
  • 3 .Any Supervisory Board member may authorize another member by letter, fax or e-mail to act on his/her behalf at a meeting. No member may represent more than one other member at the same meeting.
  • These provisions also apply to the permanent representative of a legal entity.
  • Supervisory Board proceedings are valid only when at least half of its members are present. Decisions are adopted by the majority of members present or represented. Where voting is tied, the meeting Chairman will have the casting vote.
  • 4 .Except when adopting resolutions relating to the appointment or replacement of its Chairman and Vice-Chairman, and those relating to the appointment or dismissal of Executive Board members, Supervisory Board members participating in Board meetings by means of video conferencing or another means of telecommunications shall be considered present for the purpose of quorum and voting rules, subject to the provisions of relevant laws and regulations.
  • 5 .The Supervisory Board may authorize non-members to attend its meetings, whether in person or by means of video conferencing or another means of telecommunications.
  • 6 .An attendance register signed by the Supervisory Board members attending meetings is held at the registered office.
Article 4: Minutes

Minutes are recorded of all Board meetings, in accordance with applicable legal provisions.

The minutes indicate any use of video conferencing or other means of telecommunications, and the names of all those participating in the meeting through such methods.

The secretary to the Board is authorized to distribute and certify copies or extracts of the minutes.

Article 5: Exercise of Supervisory Board powers

The Supervisory Board permanently oversees the management of the Company by its Executive Board. In doing so, it exercises the powers conferred upon it by law and the Bylaws.

1. Information provided to the Supervisory Board

Throughout the year, the Supervisory Board performs the checks and controls it deems warranted, and may request any document it considers necessary to carry out its duties. The Chairman receives a monthly report from the Executive Board on the Company’s investments, cash position, transactions and debt, if any. At least once every quarter, the Executive Board submits a report on the above matters to the Supervisory Board, which includes a presentation of the Company’s business activities and strategy and the highlights for each investment strategy.

The Executive Board also presents to the Supervisory Board:

  • Athe annual budget of the Company;
  • Ainvestment and divestment plans for assets financed directly or indirectly by the Company once every six months;
  • Aa Company business plan including a forward-looking plan for the allocation of equity on a three-year basis (with an annual update if necessary);
  • Achanges in transactional practices observed in the different strategies (e.g. financing, management packages, type of sales procedures, price/multiple, exit) once a year.
2. Prior authorization by the Supervisory Board
  • ( i )Transactions referred to in Article 14, paragraph 4, of the Bylaws and all material transactions outside the strategy of the Company are subject to the prior authorization of the Supervisory Board.
  • ( ii )In accordance with Article 14 of the Bylaws, the Supervisory Board communicates in writing to the Executive Board the duration, amounts and conditions under which it gives prior authorization for one or more of the transactions covered by paragraph 4 of Article 14 of the Bylaws.
  • In the event of urgency between Supervisory Board meetings, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board may, if so authorized by the Supervisory Board, and subject to approval by the Finance Committee, authorize the Executive Board to carry out the transactions covered by paragraph 4 of Article 14 of the Bylaws. For transactions covered by the eighth indent (agreements regarding debt and financing), this delegation may only be implemented when the agreement amount is between €200 million and €350 million. Such authorization must be given in writing. The Chairman will report on this authorization at the next Supervisory Board meeting, which will be asked to ratify the decision.
  • ( iii )In addition to the transactions listed in Article 14 of the Bylaws and above, investment programs are authorized by the Supervisory Board under the following conditions:
    • in the case of existing strategies, all investment programs of the Company or one of its subsidiaries where the Company’s commitment is €200 million or more, it being stipulated that Company commitments of less than €200 million must be made in accordance with forecasts presented in the business plan. Where the amounts committed to this program are exceeded or are the subject of additional co-investment by Eurazeo, the Supervisory Board’s authorization would be sought in advance at the recommendation of the Finance Committee, where the Company’s additional commitment is €50 million or more;
    • in the case of a new strategy, all investment programs involving a commitment by the Company irrespective of the amount. It is stipulated that the Executive Board may, within the limit of €50 million per year in total, test new products or geographies which, to represent a new long-term strategy classified as existing within the meaning of the previous paragraph, would need to be authorized in advance by the Supervisory Board;
    • all equity investment transactions that are not part of a Company or subsidiary investment program.
  • With regard to investments carried on the Company’s balance sheet, it is recalled that the teams remain free to temporarily carry investments with a view to their syndication/resale provided the relevant commitment does not cause the strategy to exceed the concentration threshold stipulated in the investment fund/program documentation.
  • The prior approval of the Finance Committee or the Supervisory Board shall be sought by the Executive Board for the portion of the investment exceeding the concentration threshold, that would imply an investment financed directly or indirectly by the Eurazeo balance sheet. The approval of the company body may be sought by written circular resolution. If the investment portion exceeding the concentration threshold is greater than €100 million, the prior approval of the Supervisory Board shall be required. Below this amount, the Finance Committee is competent, it being specified that the members of the Supervisory Board will be informed thereof at the end of the Finance Committee meeting.
  • An inventory of all current carried investments/syndications shall be performed at each Audit Committee meeting. Where the fund documentation has not yet been approved by the limited partners, reference shall be made to the concentration percentage limit agreed for the relevant strategy’s previous program/fund applied to the Eurazeo balance sheet commitment.
  • ( iv )The structuring of Carried interest programs in which corporate officers of the Company are beneficiaries are also subject to the prior authorization of the Supervisory Board.
  • ( v )The Supervisory Board Chairman may advise the Executive Board at any time on any transaction, whether past, present or future.
  • ( vi )Prior agreements and/or authorizations granted to the Executive Board under the terms of Article 14 of the Bylaws and this Article must be detailed in the minutes of the proceedings of the Supervisory and Executive Boards.
Article 6: Establishment of committees - Common provisions
  • 1 .Under the terms of paragraph 6 of Article 14 of the Bylaws, the Supervisory Board resolves to set up an Audit Committee, a Finance Committee, a Compensation, Appointment and Governance (CAG) Committee and a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee. All four Committees are permanent committees. Their duties and rules are set out in their charters in Appendices 1, 2, 3 and 4 to these Internal Rules.
  • 2 .Each Committee has between three and seven members appointed in a personal capacity, who may not be represented by other members. They are chosen freely by the Board, which ensures that they include independent members.
  • 3 .Although the term of Committee membership coincides with the member’s term of office on the Supervisory Board, the latter can change the composition of its Committees at any time and remove a member from a Committee if necessary.
  • 4 .The Board may also appoint one or more non-voting members to sit on one or more Committees for whatever duration it sees fit. In accordance with the Bylaws, these non-voting members may only take part in Committee proceedings in a consultative capacity. They may not act on behalf of Supervisory Board members and may only advise.
  • 5 .The Board appoints the Committee Chairman from among its members, and for the duration of his/her appointment as a Committee member.
  • 6 .Each Committee reports on the performance of its duties at the next meeting of the Supervisory Board.
  • 7 .Each Committee sets the frequency of its own meetings, which are held at the registered office or any other location selected by the Chairman, who also sets the agenda for each meeting.
  • The Chairman of a Committee may invite Supervisory Board members to attend one or more of its meetings. Only Committee members may take part in deliberations.
  • Each Committee may invite any guest of its choice to attend its meetings.
  • 8 .In the absence of specific provisions, the minutes of each Committee meeting are recorded by the secretary appointed by the Committee Chairman, under the authority of the Committee Chairman. The minutes are distributed to all Committee members. The Committee Chairman decides on the conditions governing the way in which the work of the Committee is reported to the Supervisory Board.
  • 9 .Each Committee puts forward proposals, recommendations and/or advice within its own field of expertise. For this purpose, it may undertake or commission any studies liable to assist the deliberations of the Supervisory Board and, after having informed the Chairman of the Supervisory Board or the Supervisory Board itself, it may call on external experts if necessary at the expense of the Company. The Committees report on the information and opinions obtained.
  • 10 .Compensation of Committee members is set by the Supervisory Board, and paid from the total amount of compensation for the year.
Article 7: Supervisory Board compensation
  • 1 .The Chairman and Vice-Chairman may receive compensation, the nature, amount and payment methods of which are determined by the Supervisory Board acting upon recommendation of the CAG Committee.
  • 2 .The amount of compensation set by the Shareholders’ Meeting under the terms of Article 15 of the Bylaws is shared between the Supervisory Board, its Committees and, when applicable, their non-voting members, in accordance with the following principles:
    • the Supervisory Board sets the amount of compensation allocated to Supervisory Board members, and the amount allocated to the Chairman and members of each Committee;
    • compensation allocated to members of the Supervisory Board includes a fixed portion and a variable portion in proportion to their actual presence at Board meetings;
    • compensation allocated to members of the Committees is determined in proportion to their actual presence at Committee meetings;
    • the Supervisory Board may decide that a proportion of the compensation should be allocated to non-voting members, the amount and conditions of such allocation being set by the Supervisory Board itself;
    • the Supervisory Board may decide the grant of exceptional compensation for specific assignments entrusted to a member;
    • in the event the total amount of compensation set by the Shareholders’ Meeting is exceeded, a reduction ratio is applied to all compensation granted to members and non-voting members.
  • 3 .Members of the Supervisory Board will be reimbursed reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the exercise of their duties and the interests of the Company (travel and hotel expenses incurred to attend Supervisory Board and committee meetings), subject to presentation of supporting documents and within the conditions set by the expense reimbursement policy for Board members.
Article 8: Ethics
  • 1 .Supervisory Board and Committee members, and any person attending Supervisory Board and/or Committee meetings, are bound by a general obligation of confidentiality concerning the proceedings attended, and in respect of any confidential information or information described as such by the Chairman of the meeting concerned or the Chairman of the Executive Board.
  • 2 .More particularly, when the Supervisory Board receives precise confidential information liable, if published, to affect the share price of the Company or one of the companies it controls, then the members of the Board must refrain from disclosing this information to any third party until it has been made public. The SupervisoryBoard members must comply with the provisions of the securities trading code of conduct that they have signed.
  • 3 .Every Supervisory Board member must inform the Company by sealed letter conveyed via the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, of any transaction involving his/her shares in the Company. This letter must include details of the number of Company shares held and be submitted within three business days of the transaction to which it refers Supervisory Board members must also inform the Company of the number of shares they hold as of December 31 of each year, and at the time of any financial transaction, so that the Company can disclose this information.
  • 4 .The Company may ask any Supervisory Board member to provide full information concerning transactions in the shares of listed companies, when such information is necessary to satisfy reporting obligations to national regulatory bodies, and more specifically, market regulators.
  • 5 .When a transaction is planned in which a Supervisory Board member or a non-voting member of the Supervisory Board has a direct or indirect interest (e.g. when a Board member is affiliated with the seller’s advisory or funding bank, or the bank advising or funding a Eurazeo competitor in respect of the same transaction, or with a major supplier or customer of a company in which Eurazeo is considering acquiring an investment), the Supervisory Board member or the non-voting member of the Supervisory Board concerned must inform the Chairman of the Supervisory Board as soon as he/she is aware of the planned transaction, specifying whether his/her interest is direct or indirect and the nature of the interest. The Supervisory Board member or the non-voting member of the Supervisory Board concerned is then required to abstain from participating in Supervisory Board or Committee meetings at which the prospective transaction is discussed. Consequently, he/she takes no part in the proceedings of the Supervisory Board or in the vote concerning the planned transaction, and does not receive the relevant section of the minutes.
Article 9: Notification

The Executive Board will be informed of these rules, and will take due note of them under a specific resolution.

5.6The Executive Board and its activities

5.6.1Members of the Executive Board as of December 31, 2023

On February 5, 2023, the Supervisory Board decided to set up a new Executive Board comprising:

  • AChristophe Bavière, Chairman of the Executive Board and Co-CEO;
  • AWilliam Kadouch-Chassaing, Chief Executive Officer and Co-CEO;
  • ASophie Flak, Managing Partner, ESG & Digital;
  • AOlivier Millet, Managing Partner – Small-mid buyout & NovSanté.

These members were appointed for a term of four years (expiry in 2027). The duties of Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer are rotated annually.

On the same date, the Supervisory Board terminated the term of office of Virginie Morgon as Chairwoman and member of the Executive Board and the terms of office of Nicolas Huet and Marc Frappier as members of the Executive Board.

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5.7Offices and positions held by the Executive Board as of December 31, 2023

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William Kadouch-Chassaing

Chairman of the Executive Board(6)

Age: 55 (01/02/1969)

Nationality: French

Date of first term of office on the Executive Board: 2022

End date of term of office: 2027

Business address:

Eurazeo

1, rue Georges Berger

75017 Paris

Experience and expertise

  • AWilliam Kadouch-Chassaing joined Eurazeo in March 2022 as member of the Executive Board, General Manager Finance and Strategy and Chief Investment Officer. He was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Eurazeo on February 5, 2023. Since February 5, 2024, he is Chairman of the Executive Board (NB:  annual rotation of the Chair).
  • AWilliam Kadouch-Chassaing began his career in 1992 in the office of the Minister of Transport, while working concurrently as an associate professor in economics and social sciences at university level. In 1996, he joined JP Morgan as an economist and strategist before joining the Mergers & Acquisitions Department in 1998, as a manager within the Telecom, Media and Tech team in London. In 2007, he became a Senior Banker for Société Générale corporate and investment banking. In 2013, he was appointed Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Head of Group Strategy of the Société Générale group, becoming a member of the group’s General Management Committee. William Kadouch-Chassaing was Group Chief Financial Officer and then Deputy General Manager & Head of Finance of Société Générale group from mid-2018 to November 2021. He was also a Director of Amundi SA from 2013 to 2015 and 2018 to 2021.
  • AWilliam Kadouch-Chassaing graduated from École Normale Supérieure (humanities and social sciences), Sorbonne University and the Paris Institute of Political Science and became an associate professor of economics and social sciences in 1992.

Offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held in the Eurazeo group as of December 31, 2023

  • AMember of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer of Eurazeo SE* (NB - annual rotation of the Chair).
  • AChief Executive Officer of Eurazeo Global Investor (NB - annual rotation of the Chair).
  • AChairman of Eurazeo Patrimoine, Legendre Holding 25, Legendre Holding 84, CarryCo Capital 1, CarryCo Capital 2, CarryCo Croissance 3 and CarryCo Pluto.
  • AManaging Director of Eurazeo Patrimoine Asset Management, Legendre Holding 26, Legendre Holding 30, Legendre Holding 34, Legendre Holding 35, Legendre Holding 36, Legendre Holding 44, Legendre Holding 59, Legendre Holding 65, Legendre Holding 72, Legendre Holding 74, Legendre Holding 75, Legendre Holding 79, Legendre Holding 80, Legendre Holding 81, Legendre Holding 82, Legendre Holding 83, Legendre Holding 86, Legendre Holding 91, Legendre Holding 98, Legendre Holding 99, Legendre Holding 110, Legendre Holding 113, Legendre Holding 114, Legendre Holding 115, LH Adjust, LH Apcoa, LH BackMarket, LH Bandier, LH Beekman, LH ContentSquare, LH CPK, LH Doctolib, LH Emerige, LH Grandir, LHH 1, LHH 2, LH Honey, LH Hospitality, LH Jaanuu, LH Mano, LH Meero, LH Nest, LH Open Road, LH Payfit, LH PMG, LH QTonic, LH Seqens, LH Reden 2020, LH VC, LH WS, CarryCo Patrimoine, CarryCo Patrimoine 2, CarryCo Croissance, CarryCo Croissance 2.
  • AChairman of the Board of Directors of the Eurazeo venture philanthropy fund.
  • AMember of the Supervisory Committee of IM Square SAS.
  • AChief Executive Officer of Alpine NewCo, Inc. (USA)

Offices and positions currently held outside the Eurazeo group as of December 31, 2023

  • A-

Other offices and positions held over the past five years

  • AManaging Director of Legendre Holding 43, LH GP, Eurazeo Capital V FF B, EC V Parallel Fund and Humens Topco.
  • ADeputy General Manager & Head of Finance of the Société Générale group*.
  • AMember of the Supervisory Board of Société Générale Algérie.
  • ADirector of Eurazeo Mid Cap SA (now Eurazeo Global Investor), Eurazeo ITA Srl (Italy), Université Sorbonne Nouvelle and Amundi*.
  • AChairman of the Board of Directors and director of Eurazeo Investment Manager SA.

*     Listed company.

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Christophe BAVIERE

Chief Executive Officer(7).

 

Age: 60 (03/05/1964)

Nationality: French

Date of first term of office on the Executive Board: 2021

End date of term of office: 2027

 

Business address:

Eurazeo

1, rue Georges Berger

75017 Paris

Experience and expertise

  • AChristophe Bavière has been a member of the Eurazeo Executive Board since March 10, 2021. He was appointed as Chairman of the Executive Board on February 5, 2023. Since February 5, 2024, he is Chief Executive Officer (NB: annual rotation of the Chair). He was Chairman – Founder of Idinvest Partners from 2001 to March 2021 and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eurazeo Investment Manager from March 2021 to December 2023.
  • ABefore joining Idinvest Partners, Christophe Bavière held senior positions within the AGF-Allianz Group, in particular as CIO of Allianz Private Equity Partners, CEO of Allianz Global Investors France and CIO Executive Board Member of Allianz Global Investors monde. From 1997, he contributed to the development of Private Equity as a separate asset class in diversified portfolios and to the creation of Idinvest Partners (formerly AGF Private Equity). Previously, Christophe Bavière worked at the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations and at BNP Paribas.
  • AChristophe Bavière is a director of the Association Française de Gestion. Previously, he was Vice-President of France Invest until 2015 and held two 4-year terms of office on the AMF’s Advisory Committee until 2020. He is also a Colonel in the French Air Force Reserve.
  • AChristophe Bavière holds an MBA from the University of Ottawa, is a member of the Institute of French Actuaries and graduated from ESLSCA. In 2007, he was elected “Private Equity Personality of the Year 2006” by Les Échos – Capital Finance.
  • AHe is a Knight of the Legion of Honor and the Order of Merit.

Offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held in the Eurazeo group as of December 31, 2023

  • AChairman and Member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo SE* (NB: annual rotation of the Chair).
  • AChairman of Eurazeo Global Investor (NB: annual rotation of the Chair).
  • AChairman of Idinvest Expansion 2015 SA, Idinvest Expansion 2016 SA, Idinvest Expansion 2017 SA and 2A Leasing SAS.
  • AChairman and CEO of Holding Entreprises et Patrimoine SA.
  • AMember of the Board of Directors of the Eurazeo venture philanthropy fund.

Offices and positions currently held outside the Eurazeo group as of December 31, 2023

  • AChairman of Bavière Finance Conseil SAS.
  • AMember of the Board of Directors of AFG (Association Française de la Gestion Financière).
  • AChairman of the Board of Directors of Notre-Dame des Oiseaux (Association).

Other offices and positions held over the past five years

  • AChairman of the Executive Board of Idinvest Partners SA (now Eurazeo Investment Manager).
  • AChairman of Holding Entreprises et Patrimoine 2010.
  • AVice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eurazeo Investment Manager SA.
  • ADirector of MAI (MEDEF Accélérateur d’Investissement).
  • AMember of the AMF Management and Institutional Investors Advisory Committee.
  • AChairman and Chief Executive Officer of Idinvest Capital SA.
  • AChief Executive Officer of Blue Invest.

 

*     Listed company.

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Sophie FLAK

Managing Partner ESG and Digital

 

Age: 52 (10/18/1971)

Nationality: French

Date of first term of office on the Executive Board: 2023

End date of term of office: 2027

 

Business address:

Eurazeo

1, rue Georges Berger

75017 Paris

Experience and expertise

  • ASophie Flak is Managing Partner in charge of ESG and Digital in Eurazeo and a member of the Eurazeo Executive Board since February 5, 2023.
  • AShe joined Eurazeo in 2013 and has over 20 years’ experience in the sustainable and technological transformation of leading international groups, which she considers powerful levers of corporate performance and resilience. Sophie Flak spent 11 years at Accenture where she was Senior Executive within the strategy division before joining Accor group as a member of the Executive Committee in charge of technology and sustainable development. She has also been a member of the National Digital Council and the EFRAG working group advising the European Commission on corporate non-financial performance.
  • ASophie Flak is a graduate of Sciences Po Strasbourg and EM Lyon. She also attended the Singularity Executive Program.

Offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held in the Eurazeo group as of December 31, 2023

  • AMember of the Executive Board of Eurazeo SE*.
  • ADirector of the Eurazeo venture philanthropy fund

Offices and positions currently held outside the Eurazeo group as of December 31, 2023

  • AChairwoman of the association Recherche sur le Yoga dans I’Education (Research into yoga in education).

Other offices and positions held over the past five years

  • ADirector of AFIR Holding & Management Company and Quantis.
  • AMember of the Supervisory Board of Europcar Mobility Group*, Financière Redspher, Seqens Group Holding, Smile Corp and WS Holdings Acquisition, Inc.
  • AMember of the National Digital Council and the EFRAG non-financial reporting working group.
  • ANon-voting member of Questel Unite.

 

*     Listed company.

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Olivier MILLET

Managing Partner - Small-mid buyout & NovSanté

 

Age: 60 (02/28/1964)

Nationality: French

Date of first term of office on the Executive Board: 2018

End date of term of office: 2027

 

Business address:

Eurazeo

1, rue Georges Berger

75017 Paris

Experience and expertise

  • AOlivier Millet has been a member of the Eurazeo Executive Board since March 19, 2018. He was the founder of Eurazeo Mid Cap (formerly OFI Private Equity, company listed on the NYSE Euronext from 2007 to 2011), then Chairman of its Executive Board until April 2022, and its Chief Executive Officer and a director until December 31, 2023.
  • AHe joined the Eurazeo group in 2011 following the acquisition of OFI Private Equity, which became Eurazeo PME and then Eurazeo Mid Cap, a Eurazeo group subsidiary. Olivier Millet started his career in 1986 by creating and developing Capital Finance, the benchmark French private equity magazine, subsequently sold to the Les Echos group.
  • AFrom 1990 to 1994, he was Investment Director at 3iSA and then joined Barclays Private Equity France from 1994 to 2005. He was Deputy Managing Director of Barclays Private Equity France from 1998 to 2005.
  • ABefore chairing France Invest (formerly AFIC – French Association of Investors for Growth) between 2016 and 2018, Olivier Millet created France Invest’s Sustainable Development Club in 2009. He also launched “LBO Net” in 1996, the largest network of LBO professionals in France, bringing together over 300 individual members and 50 teams.
  • AOlivier Millet was a member of the MEDEF Executive Committee from 2018 to 2020.
  • AOlivier Millet is a graduate of the École Supérieure de Commerce et de Marketing (ISTEC) business school.

Offices and positions held in companies as of December 31, 2023

Offices and positions currently held in the Eurazeo group as of December 31, 2023

  • AMember of the Executive Board of Eurazeo SE*.
  • AMember of the Supervisory Board of Rosa Holding (formerly MK Direct Holding) and Kuma Partners.
  • ANon-voting member of Groupe Peters Surgical.
  • AMember of the Board of Directors of the Eurazeo venture philanthropy fund and MCH Private Equity Investments.
  • AChairman of Eurazeo PME Capital, Eurazeo PME III GP and Eurazeo PME IV GP.

Offices and positions currently held outside the Eurazeo group as of December 31, 2023

  • AChairman of Finoleam.

Other offices and positions held over the past five years

  • AChairman of the Executive Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Eurazeo Mid Cap.
  • AMember of the Supervisory Board of Financière Orolia, AssurCopro (renamed Odealim), Léon Invest 1 and Léon Invest 2.
  • AVice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Leon de Bruxelles and Idinvest Partners.
  • AChairman of the Supervisory Board of Vignal Lighting Group and D Participations.
  • AMember of the Board of LPeC.
  • AMember of the Medef Governance Committee.
  • AChairman of the France Invest Selection Commission.

 

*     Listed company.

5.8Compensation and other benefits received by corporate officers

5.8.12024 Corporate officers compensation policy

5.8.1.1General principles

This section presents the corporate officer compensation policy as set by the Supervisory Board at the recommendation of the CAG Committee, pursuant to Article L. 22-10-26 of the French Commercial Code. The procedure followed will be the same for any review of the compensation policy.

The composition of the Supervisory Board and its CAG Committee helps ensure a lack of conflict of interest when drawing up, reviewing and implementing the compensation policy.

This compensation policy is subject to approval by the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 7, 2024. The components of corporate officer compensation for 2024 are determined, awarded or taken within this framework by the Supervisory Board.

The compensation policy is established taking into consideration the compensation and employment conditions of Company and Group employees, as a significant portion of Group employees have a variable component of their annual compensation. Similarly, pursuant to the recommendations of the AFEP-MEDEF Code, free shares and options are not only granted to corporate officers, but benefit all Group employees each year, which means that some of them are subject to performance conditions comparable to those applicable to the Executive Board members.

5.8.1.2Compensation policy for Supervisory Board members

The compensation policy for Supervisory Board members aims to establish competitive compensation adapted to Group issues in view of the overall sum approved by shareholders. This policy promotes the attendance of Supervisory Board members at Board and Committee proceedings.

Article 7 of the Supervisory Board’s Internal Rules provides that:

  • Athe Chairman and Vice-Chairman may receive compensation, the nature, amount and payment methods of which are determined by the Supervisory Board acting upon recommendation of the CAG Committee;
  • Athe amount of compensation set by the Shareholders’ Meeting under the terms of Article 15 of the Bylaws is shared between the Supervisory Board, its committees and, when applicable, their non-voting members, in accordance with the following principles:
    • the Supervisory Board sets the amount of compensation allocated to Supervisory Board members and the amount allocated to the Chairman and members of each Committee,
    • compensation allocated to members of the Supervisory Board includes a fixed portion and a variable portion in proportion to their actual presence at Board meetings,
    • compensation allocated to members of the committees is determined in proportion to their actual presence at committee meetings,
    • the Supervisory Board may decide that a proportion of the compensation should be allocated to non-voting members, the amount and conditions of such allocation being set by the Supervisory Board itself,
    • the Supervisory Board may decide the grant of exceptional compensation for specific assignments entrusted to a member,
    • in the event the total amount of compensation set by the Shareholders’ Meeting is exceeded, a reduction ratio is applied to all compensation granted to members and non-voting members.

According to the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 25, 2018 in its 28th resolution, the annual compensation allocated to the Supervisory Board is €1,200,000 until decided otherwise.

On March 6, 2024, at the recommendation of the CAG Committee, the Supervisory Board set the compensation policy for Supervisory Board members that will be presented for vote at the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 7, 2024. The CAG Committee proposed an increase in the variable component for attendance at Supervisory Board and committee meetings due to the increase in the number of meetings, the greater commitment required of members and the complexity of proceedings, without increasing the total amount of attendance fees of €1.2 million set in 2018.

It analyzed market practices and benchmark components for listed companies in France and Europe. After this review, the following parameters were adopted: (i) retention of the overall amount of €1.2 million, (ii) inclusion of new members in some committees, (iii) retention of fixed annual compensation of €18,000 for each member of the Supervisory Board, with a 200% and 100% bonus, respectively, for the Chairman and Vice-Chairman and finally (iv) the predominance of the variable component linked to attendance.

Accordingly, the following principles governing the Supervisory Board 2023 compensation policy were maintained with a new allocation of compensation, comprising an increase in variable compensation for attendance at Board meetings above that for attendance at committee meetings and an adjustment to the variable compensation for attendance at committee meetings to an identical amount for all committees.

Amounts 
(in euros)

Annual fixed compensation

 

 

Variable compensation/meeting

 

 

Member

 

Chairman

Vice-
Chairman

 

 

Member

Chairman

 

Supervisory Board

18,000

 

54,000

36,000

 

 

5,300

5,300

 

Committees

_

 

_

_

 

 

4,000

6,000

 

The two members of the Supervisory Board representing employees receive no compensation for their duties.

The 10th resolution presented to the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 7, 2024 asks shareholder to approve the 2024 compensation policy for Supervisory Board members.

Finally, the additional annual compensation awarded to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board was set at €150,000 by the Supervisory Board meeting of March 8, 2022, at the recommendation of the CAG Committee. The Supervisory Board meeting of March 6, 2024, at the recommendation of the CAG Committee, unanimously appointed Jean-Charles Decaux as Chairman of the Supervisory Board for the duration of his term of office as a member of the Supervisory Board, that is until the 2028 Shareholders’ Meeting, with effect from the end of the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 7, 2024, subject to the renewal of his term of office as a member of the Supervisory Board. The additional annual compensation awarded to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board remains unchanged at €150,000.

In addition, reasonable travel and accommodation expenses incurred at the time of Board and Committee meetings are reimbursed on the presentation of receipts. Supervisory Board members do not receive other components of compensation, specifically share subscription or purchase options or performance shares.

In accordance with the AFEP/MEDEF Code, each member of the Supervisory Board must be a shareholder of the Company in a personal capacity and hold a significant number of shares. Pursuant to Article 11.2 of the Bylaws, members of the Supervisory Board must hold a minimum of 250 shares in the Company when they begin their term of office. In addition, Article 4 of the Internal Rules states that members of the Supervisory Board must increase the number of shares held to the equivalent of one year’s compensation, that is 750 shares, before the end of their current term of office. This obligation to hold shares does not apply to members representing employees, when applicable.

5.8.1.3Compensation policy for Executive Board members

The Supervisory Board sets the compensation policy for members of Eurazeo’s Executive Board on the basis of recommendations made by the CAG Committee, taking account of the principles set out in the AFEP/MEDEF Code: comprehensiveness, balance between compensation components, comparability, consistency, understandability of the rules and proportionality.

It strictly complies with the specific regulatory framework applicable in the countries and business sectors in which Eurazeo operates, including the AIFMD.

It reflects the responsibilities of the Executive Board members and the Group’s context, remains competitive and encourages the promotion of Group performance in the medium and long-term, in line with the Company’s interest and the Eurazeo group’s ESG policy.

The Eurazeo group rewards performance based on results and ensures that performance is measured so as not to encourage irresponsible risk taking. It thereby guarantees shareholders and clients long-term returns on their investments. The governance bodies ensure that compensation practices do not go against this objective, but also that they remain sufficiently competitive to attract and retain the best expertise and the best talent and encourage employee commitment.

Compensation is structured to reward:

  • Athe creation of annual value for the Group, its shareholders and its clients, through annual variable compensation;
  • Athe creation of mid-term value for the Group and its shareholders, through annual free share grants, the majority of which are subject to performance conditions tied to the Group’s main indicators.

The members of the Executive Board therefore receive the following components: fixed compensation, annual variable compensation, long-term compensation (share purchase option and/or performance share grants).

At the recommendation of the CAG Committee, the Supervisory Board meeting of March 6, 2024 adjusted the Executive Board compensation policy in the following significant areas:

  • Aadjustment to an economic criteria of the variable compensation in line with the change in business model;
  • Areplacement of the 10% additional annual variable compensation in the event of an exceptional contribution not taken into account in the objectives set, by the possibility for the Supervisory Board to pay additional variable compensation in the event of exceptional circumstances;
  • Asetting of long-term compensation comprised solely of performance shares from fiscal year 2024;
  • Athe option, at the initiative of the Supervisory Board, to apply the prorata temporis rule where long-term instruments are maintained in the event of departure.

This compensation policy will also apply to all new Executive Board members appointed during the year.

Fixed compensation

The fixed compensation seeks to guarantee a competitive level of compensation compared to the sector and in line with the Company’s development. It is determined by the Supervisory Board based on market practices observed in comparable sector companies. The fixed compensation is not intended to change each year. The fixed compensation allocated to each member of the Executive Board will be reviewed every four years, in the absence of any specific change in responsibilities and/or duties.

The fixed compensation of the Co-CEOs and members of the Executive Board is unchanged and is therefore set as follows:

  • A€800,000 for William Kadouch-Chassaing;
  • A€800,000 for Christophe Bavière;
  • A€400,000 for Sophie Flak;
  • A€500,000 for Olivier Millet.
Annual variable compensation

The principles and criteria setting the annual variable compensation of Executive Board members are determined and reviewed each year by the Supervisory Board based on the recommendations of the CAG Committee.

Target variable compensation is expressed for each Executive Board member as a percentage of annual fixed compensation, set at 100%. This target bonus represents 100% attainment of the objectives set for the various criteria.

The annual variable compensation rewards annual performance based on:

  • Aobjective economic criteria, representing 65% of the target bonus;
  • Aspecific qualitative criteria, common and specific to Executive Board members, representing 20% of the target bonus and based on quantifiable elements directly linked to the presented strategy and the defined objectives;
  • Aand finally, an ESG appraisal representing 15% of the target bonus.

There are currently four economic criteria:

  • Aannual growth in Portfolio Fair Value (PFV), expressed as a percentage of value creation, which replaces annual growth in Accounting Net Assets (ANA) per share, dividends reinvested: this criterion represents 20% of the target bonus where the objective of 8% annual growth currently set by the Supervisory Board is attained and can reach 40% if this objective is exceeded;
    • the change in this criterion is essentially technical and enables, in particular, alignment with the Eurazeo group’s financial communication. It continues to reveal potential capital gains on disposal of portfolio companies, as did ANA and NAV;
    •  
  • Athe relative performance of the Eurazeo share measured with respect to the increase in the Total Shareholder Return (TSR) compared to the LPX-TR Europe index: this criteria represents 15% of the target bonus. The target is attained if the relative performance is equal to +2.5% and can reach 30% in the event of outperformance of +5.0% or more. No bonus is granted if the Eurazeo share performance is not at least equal to that of the index;
    • this criterion, which compares the Eurazeo share performance with that of an index of peers, helps align the interests of Executive Board members with those of shareholders;
    •  
  • Aexternal fundraising generating management fees in line with budget: this criterion represents 15% of the target bonus if the objective determined by the Supervisory Board is met and can reach 25% if this objective is exceeded;
    • this criterion measures compliance with fundraising forecasts by the Audit Committee, an indicator that is both a key component of recurring revenue creation and a measure of the appeal of the Eurazeo funds;
    •  
  • AFRE (fee related earnings) in line with budget in the context of the development of the Group’s asset management activity: this criterion now represents 15% of the target bonus where the objective set by the Supervisory Board is attained and can reach 25% if this objective is exceeded;
    • this criterion measures both attainment of recurring revenue forecasts for management fees notably relating to fundraising and control over Group operating expenses.

Depending on the level of attainment of these criteria (values less than, equal to or more than the target values set), the portion of variable compensation based on economic criteria can vary between 0% and 120% of the target bonus.

Individual qualitative criteria are set annually by the Supervisory Board at the recommendation of the CAG Committee. They include notably items relating to strategy and the ESG policy, contributing to company sustainability.

At the recommendation of the CAG Committee, the Supervisory Board Meeting of March 6, 2024 defined the following qualitative criteria:

  • Acommon quantifiable criteria representing 10% of the target bonus and relating to:
    • cost control, for 5% of the target bonus,
    • fund performance compared to peers, for 5% of the target bonus;
  • Aindividual criteria linked to the operating responsibilities of each Executive Board member and associated with strategic developments or the implementation of their activity.

The ESG appraisal is based on:

  • Aprogress with the commitment of financed companies to deliver the SBTi decarbonization target (see Section 3.2.4.2) and
  • Aannual progress of the unadjusted gender pay gap (see Section 3.2.3.3).

In all events, after addition of the economic criteria, the qualitative criteria and the ESG appraisal, the total variable compensation awarded cannot exceed 150% of the target variable compensation.

The Supervisory Board can reserve the possibility to pay additional variable compensation in the event of exceptional circumstances - such as, for example, a transformational acquisition or a major and structural change in the Group’s scope - due to their importance to the Company or the involvement they require or difficulties they represent. The reasons for this compensation would be substantiated and set in accordance with the AFEP-MEDEF Code general principles on compensation and AMF recommendations.

Once set by the Supervisory Board and approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting, the variable compensation amount cannot be reduced or returned.

 

Target

Potential maximum

Economic criteria

65%

120%

Change in PFV value creation in absolute terms

20%

40%

Eurazeo TSR performance relative to the LPX-TR Europe index

15%

30%

Fundraising in line with budget

15%

25%

FRE in line with budget

15%

25%

Common and individual qualitative criteria

20%

20%

ESG criteria

15%

15%

Total

100%

150%*

  • *A ceiling is determined so that annual variable compensation cannot exceed 150% of annual fixed compensation under any circumstances. The Supervisory Board can reserve the possibility to pay additional variable compensation in the event of exceptional circumstances, due to their importance to the Company or the involvement they require or difficulties they represent.

Pursuant to prevailing regulations, payment of the variable compensation to each Executive Board member in respect of fiscal year 2024 will be subject to approval by the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting approving the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, of the components of compensation paid or awarded to the executive in question for the year.

Executive Board members are not intended to receive compensation from offices held in the investments. Accordingly, this compensation is deducted from variable compensation payable in respect of the same fiscal year.

Long-term compensation

Long-term compensation seeks to encourage value creation over the long-term and align the interests of managers with those of shareholders. It is accompanied by strict performance conditions which reflect the Company’s strategy. Long-term compensation is framed by two authorizations granted by the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 28, 2022 (35th and 36th resolutions). The Executive Board is therefore authorized to grant:

  • Ashare subscription or purchase options to employees and corporate officers of the Company and its affiliates, representing up to 1.5% of the Company's share capital. Grants of share subscription or purchase options to corporate officers is subject to a sub-ceiling of 1.0% of the share capital;
  • Afree shares to employees and corporate officers of the Company and/or affiliates, representing up to 3% of the Company’s share capital per 38-month period. Grants of free shares to corporate officers is subject to a sub-ceiling of 1.5% of the share capital;
  • Athe sub-ceiling of 1.5% of the share capital is therefore the overall ceiling applicable to free grants of shares and to shares to which share subscription or purchase options may confer entitlement, granted to corporate officers pursuant to the authorizations given by the Shareholders' Meeting in the 35th and 36th resolutions;
  • Athe ceiling of 3% of the share capital is therefore the overall ceiling applicable to free grants of shares and to shares to which share subscription or purchase options may confer entitlement, granted pursuant to the authorizations given by the Shareholders’ Meeting in the 35th and 36th resolutions, per 38-month period, i.e. an average of 1% per year.

At the recommendation of the CAG Committee, the Supervisory Board thereby determines annually the overall amount of long-term compensation to be granted to Executive Board members and employee beneficiaries.

Pursuant to Article 14 of the Bylaws, prior authorization by the Supervisory Board is required for “the creation of stock option plans and the granting of Company share subscription or purchase options, or the grant of free shares in the Company to employees or certain categories of employees or any similar product”.

At the recommendation of the CAG Committee, the Supervisory Board meeting of March 6, 2024 decided that from fiscal year 2024, the long-term compensation of Executive Board members and employee beneficiaries will solely comprise performance shares, whose value, as estimated by an independent third-party, represents a percentage of their overall compensation awarded for the previous fiscal year (see Section 5.8.1.5). The Supervisory Board sets, for each Executive Board member, the number of performance shares that will be granted according to their responsibilities and contribution to the Company’s operations. Free performance share grants are subject to a three-year vesting period (the “Vesting Date”) and the attainment of the performance conditions detailed below, assessed over a three-year period.

The portion granted to Executive Board members complies with the following limits:

  • Athe total number of shares granted to the Executive Board may not represent 50% or more of the total number of shares granted;
  • Athe value of such shares as presented in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS cannot exceed twice the total annual compensation (fixed and variable) of each executive corporate officer.

Performance shares vest subject to the continued employment of the beneficiary at the Vesting Date.

Should a member of the Executive Board leave the Company before the end of the vesting period for performance share grant plans, unvested rights will be lost in the absence of a decision to the contrary by the competent bodies lifting the obligation of presence for some or all of the securities not yet vested:

  • Ain the event of retirement, unvested rights will be maintained in full;
  • Ain exceptional circumstances, the Supervisory Board can decide to maintain all or part of performance share grant rights in the event of the departure of an executive. The reasons for the Supervisory Board’s decision must be substantiated and in the corporate interest;
  • Ain other discretionary cases, unvested rights will be maintained at maximum on a time-apportioned basis.

The shares maintained will not vest early and will remain subject to the attainment of performance conditions.

Pursuant to the provisions of the fourth paragraph of Article L. 225-185 of the French Commercial Code, each member of the Executive Board is required to hold in a registered account, throughout his or her term of office, either directly or indirectly, through wealth management or family structures, one-third of the shares resulting from grants of free performance shares, capped at the equivalent of three times the amount of the most recent annual fixed compensation for the Chairman of the Executive Board and two times the most recent annual fixed compensation for the other Executive Board members.

The Performance Conditions applicable to performance shares were determined on March 7, 2023 by the Supervisory Board at the recommendation of the CAG Committee and remain unchanged.

The indicators are as follows:

  • AAccounting Net Asset (ANA) performance, restated for distributions, per share. Shares will only vest if this indicator improves and the grant rate is calculated on a straight-line basis between an average annual improvement of 0% and +8%. This criterion represents 70% of the total grant. If Eurazeo outperforms this indicator by between +8% and +10%, an additional vesting percentage of 15% can be obtained through straight-line interpolation;
  • Athe progress of the Eurazeo share price (dividends reinvested) between the grant date and the vesting date, compared to the SBF 120 index (dividends reinvested). This indicator is considered representative of the activities of the Eurazeo group portfolio companies. Shares will only vest if the Eurazeo share price increases by at least the same rate as the SBF 120 index during the period and the grant rate is calculated on a straight-line basis between a relative performance of 0% and +7.5% of the Eurazeo share price compared to this indicator. This criterion represents 15% of the total grant. If Eurazeo outperforms this indicator by between +7.5% and +10%, an additional vesting percentage of 5% can be obtained through straight-line interpolation;
  • Athe progress of the Eurazeo share price (dividends reinvested) compared to the LPX-TR Europe index, an index relating to European listed investment companies. This indicator has the same overall weighting as the previous criterion. If Eurazeo has the same performance as the LPX-TR Europe index in the period, the entire share tranche will vest. If Eurazeo underperforms compared to the index, no shares will vest in this regard. If the Eurazeo share outperforms this index by between 0% and +10%, an additional vesting percentage of 5% can be obtained through straight-line interpolation;
  • Aif one or several criteria outperform, the number of shares that vest cannot exceed the number of shares granted initially, as adjusted for dilutive events during this period, where applicable.

 

Target

Potential maximum

Change in ANA in absolute terms

70%

85%

Share performance vs. SBF 120 index

15%

20%

Share performance vs. LPX index

15%

20%

Total

100%

100%*

  • *A ceiling is determined so that the number of shares that vest cannot exceed the number of shares granted initially, as adjusted for dilutive events during this period, where applicable.

For members of the Executive Board and the Management Committee, as well as Partners and investment team and investor relations team Managing Directors, the performance conditions are applicable to 100% of their annual grants. For other beneficiaries, the vesting of half of their shares will be subject to the attainment of these Performance Conditions.

The beneficiaries give a formal commitment not to enter into risk hedging transactions.

Supplementary defined benefit pension plan

No Executive Board members are entitled to any supplementary defined benefit pension plans.

Other benefits

Executive Board members may be authorized to receive the following benefits:

  • Aa company car;
  • Asenior executive insurance policy coverage (garantie sociale des chefs d’entreprise – GSC) in the case of Christophe Bavière and William Kadouch-Chassaing due to the suspension of their employment contract.

Furthermore, in the event of expatriation, the Company may bear the cost of certain expenses (relocation costs, accommodation, compensation for higher living costs, schooling and daycare costs and tax assistance) and additional taxes under the conditions set by the Supervisory Board.

Finally, in common with all Company staff, Executive Board members are covered by the same contribution and benefit conditions under Group health, provident and accident insurance plans.

Executive Board members also benefit from the defined contribution pension plan open to all employees of the Company, subject to the same contribution conditions.

Executive Board members also benefit from the incentive and profit-sharing agreements in force within the Company, like all Company employees in France.

Sign-on bonus

Where an executive is appointed from outside the Group, the Supervisory Board, at the recommendation of the CAG Committee, may decide to grant a sign-on bonus in accordance with the recommendations of the AFEP/MEDEF Code, in order to compensate for any revenue that the new executive may have waived on leaving his or her former employer.

Non-compete compensation

The Supervisory Board may decide to include a twelve-month non-compete obligation for Executive Board members applicable should an executive resign before the end of his or her term of office.

If implemented, this non-compete obligation would result in the payment of gross monthly compensatory benefits equal to 50% of the average monthly compensation over the 12 months preceding the termination of the term of office and, where applicable, the individual’s employment contract.

In the event of payment of a termination benefit, the combined total of the non-compete allowance and the termination benefit must not exceed the combined total of the fixed and variable compensation paid during the two years preceding departure.

Since the Supervisory Board’s decision of March 7, 2019, non-compete compensation is no longer paid when the executive leaves the Company to claim his/her pension rights or the executive is over 65 years old, in accordance with new regulations and the AFEP/MEDEF Code.

Termination benefits

Each member of the Executive Board is entitled to termination benefits in the event of:

  • Aforced termination of duties;
  • Aforced departure before expiry of the term of office. This situation covers any resignation in the six months following a change in control or strategy of the Company;
  • Adismissal, except in the case of gross or willful misconduct.

The non-renewal of the term of office of Executive Board members, including the Chairman of the Executive Board, is not one of the cases expressly conferring entitlement to termination benefits, the Supervisory Board restricting the scope to the concept of forced termination.

The Supervisory Board meeting of March 7, 2023 also revised and aligned termination benefits for all Executive Board members, which now represent eighteen (18) months total annual compensation (fixed and variable) based on compensation paid in respect of the last 12 months.

For each Executive Board member, payment of termination benefits is subject to a performance condition assessed by comparing the change in Eurazeo’s share price (dividends reinvested) with that of the LPX-TR Europe index, between the last date of appointment and the expiry of the term of office.

  • Aif Eurazeo’s share price (dividends reinvested) achieves 100% or more of the performance of the LPX-TR Europe index, the Executive Board member shall receive full termination benefits;
  • Aif Eurazeo’s share price (dividends reinvested) achieves 50% of the performance of the LPX-TR Europe index, the Executive Board member shall receive two-thirds of termination benefits;
  • Abetween these limits, the termination benefits due to the Executive Board member shall be calculated on a proportional basis;
  • Aif Eurazeo’s share price (dividends reinvested) achieves less than 50% of the performance of the LPX-TR Europe index, the Executive Board member shall receive no termination benefits.

Payment shall also not be made if the individual leaves the Company at their own initiative to take up another position, if they change their position within the Group or if they are eligible for a pension within one month of the departure date. Compensation equal to half this amount will be payable if they are eligible for a pension within one to six months of the departure date. In all events, whatever the departure date, the termination benefits received may not exceed the compensation that would have been received for the remaining months to retirement. Finally, when the corporate officer also holds an employment contract with the Company, termination benefits will include and may not be less than any compensation due pursuant to law or the collective agreement.

Members of the Executive Board can be bound to the Company by a permanent employment contract, whose termination conditions (including the notice period) comply with applicable regulations and collective agreements. Where necessary, the employment contract is suspended under the conditions set forth in the AFEP/MEDEF Code.

Departure of an executive

In the event of the departure of an executive, the above components of the compensation policy are impacted as follows:

Compensation component

Rule applicable

Fixed compensation

Paid on a time-apportioned basis

Variable compensation

Calculated on a time-apportioned basis and subject to approval by the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting approving the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2024 of the components of compensation paid or awarded to the executive in question for the year.

Long-term compensation

No long-term compensation is granted on departure.

Where share purchase option or performance share grant plans are in the course of vesting, unvested rights will be lost in the absence of a decision to the contrary by the competent bodies lifting the obligation of presence for some or all of the securities not yet vested, as indicated above. Exceptionally, in the case of retirement, all unvested rights will be maintained.

Termination benefits

The Supervisory Board verifies the satisfaction of the application conditions and the performance conditions for the payment of termination benefits.

Non-compete compensation

In the case of resignation, the Supervisory Board may apply a non-compete obligation to Executive Board members.

5.8.1.5Summary of components of compensation of Executive Board members

The Executive Board appointed by the Supervisory Board following its meeting of February 5, 2023 comprises four members: Christophe Bavière and William Kadouch-Chassaing, Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer, respectively, as well as Sophie Flak and Olivier Millet. The duties of Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer will be rotated annually.

In accordance with Article 23 of the AFEP/MEDEF Code, and at the recommendation of the CAG Committee, the Supervisory Board favored the suspension of the employment contracts held by Christophe Bavière and William Kadouch-Chassaing with Eurazeo or a Group company. Christophe Bavière and William Kadouch-Chassaing held an employment contract with Eurazeo Investment Manager (formerly Idinvest Partners) and Eurazeo, respectively.

The Supervisory Board meeting of March 6, 2024, at the recommendation of the CAG Committee, set their compensation components in line with the compensation policy.

Components of compensation in accordance with the 2024 (1) compensation policy

Fixed compensation

Variable compensation

Long-term compensation(3)

Employment contract

Supplementary pension plan

Compensation or benefits due or potentially due because of leaving or changing office

Special allowance relative to a non-compete clause

 

 

Target

Maximum

 

 

 

 

 

Executive corporate officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

William Kadouch-Chassaing

co-CEO

Chairman of the Executive Board

Member of the Executive Board

€800,000

100%

150%

8 months

Suspended

 

   A

   A

Christophe Bavière

co-CEO

Chief Executive Officer

€800,000

100%

150%

8 months

Suspended

 

   A

   A

Sophie Flak

Member of the Executive Board

€400,000

100%

150%

6 months

Maintained

 

   A

   A

Olivier Millet

Member of the Executive Board

€500,000 (2)

100%

150%

6 months

Maintained (4)

 

   A

   A

  • ( 1 )See Section 5.8.1.3 of this Universal Registration Document.
  • ( 2 )It is noted that the compensation awarded to Olivier Millet concerns both his duties as Managing Partner Small-mid buyout and Novsanté (75%) and as a member of the Eurazeo Executive Board (25%).
  • ( 3 )Long-term compensation is expressed in equivalent number of months of short-term fixed and variable compensation.
  • ( 4 )Olivier Millet has an employment contract with Eurazeo Mid Cap (renamed Eurazeo Global Investor). This contract was suspended on July 1, 2011 until the end of his term of office as Chief Executive Officer of Eurazeo Mid Cap on December 31, 2023 and was reactivated at this date.

5.9Regulated agreements

The Supervisory Board has authorized the regulated agreements set out in Article L. 225-86 of the French Commercial Code, of companies with executives in common entered into during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and reviewed the agreements and commitments already approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting.

The Statutory Auditors’ special report, which includes all agreements and commitments in progress, can be found in Chapter 8, Section 8.6 of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.

5.9.1Agreements subject to approval by the Shareholders’ meeting of May 7, 2024

The Supervisory Board approved the following agreements, in view of the investments of some of the Executive Board members:

Authorization of co-investment plans
  • APrimarily contractual documents to be entered into with members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team structuring their respective investments in funds open to third-party investors. Nine co-investment plans were authorized during 2023 at the Supervisory Board meetings of October 17, 2023 and December 5, 2023: Eurazeo Capital V, France China Cooperation Fund Blend (ECAF), Eurazeo Secondary Fund V, Eurazeo Strategic Opportunities 3, Eurazeo Digital IV, Eurazeo Growth Fund IV, Hospitality ELTIF, FCPI Venture (Supervisory Board meeting of October 17, 2023) and Eurazeo Entrepreneur Club 2 (Supervisory Board meeting of December 5, 2023).
  •  
  • AInvestments by members of the Executive Board and investment teams will be performed in accordance with the fund rules. Carried interest shares issued by these funds vest progressively to members of the Executive Board and the investment teams. In accordance with market practices and prevailing regulations, the members of the Executive Board and the investment teams hold a separate class of shares conferring different rights (compared to ordinary shares) to capital gains. For several years, Eurazeo has allowed members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team to invest alongside third-party investors in the funds managed by the Eurazeo group. It is specified that investments in the funds by members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team carries a risk that all or part of the investment will be lost.
  •  
  • AIn addition, during the meetings of October 17, 2023 and March 6, 2024, the Supervisory Board authorized the reallocation of shares held by outgoing members of the Executive Board to incoming members of the Executive Board for the Eurazeo PME IV, Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure I and Pluto carried interest plans. Accordingly, the Board authorized Sophie Flak’s membership of the Eurazeo PME IV carried interest plan set-up by the Supervisory Board of November 29, 2021 and the NovSanté carried interest plan authorized by the Supervisory Board of November 30, 2022 (Supervisory Board meeting of October 17, 2023), and Sophie Flak’s, Christophe Bavière’s and William Kadouch-Chassaing’s membership of the Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure I co-investment plan authorized by the Supervisory Board meeting of November 30, 2022 (Supervisory Board meeting of October 17, 2023) and the Carryco Pluto co-investment plan authorized by the Supervisory Board meeting of November 30, 2022 (Supervisory Board meeting of March 6, 2024).
  •  
  • AThese plans are described in Section 5.14 of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.
Authorization of a second amendment to the shareholders’ agreement (amf notice no. 217c1197)
  • AThe Supervisory Board meeting of March 6, 2024 authorized the signature of a second amendment to the agreement between JCDecaux Holding SAS and Eurazeo to update certain governance rules and rules concerning the acquisition or transfer of shares set-out in the initial agreement, to reaffirm the Decaux family’s strong ties with the Company and its active role in its governance and to consolidate the stability of its shareholding.
  • The main provisions of the second amendment include a change to the investment cap increasing it from 23% to 30% of the Eurazeo share capital, the right to request the appointment of a third representative of JCDecaux Holding on the Eurazeo Supervisory Board and adjustments to the Eurazeo prior consultation clause in the event of a share disposal project, subject to certain extended cases of unrestricted disposal.
  •  
  • ADetailed information on this agreement is presented in Chapter 7.1.2 of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.

5.10 Standard agreements

In accordance with legal and regulatory provisions, the Supervisory Board adopted an internal charter on regulated and standard agreements (the “Charter”).

This Charter was approved on March 11, 2020 and revised by the Supervisory Board on December 5, 2023 and has two objectives:

  • Aformalize the classification of agreements to be submitted to the related-party agreements procedure, setting them apart from standard transactions entered into under normal conditions;
  •  
  • Aimplement within the Company, in accordance with the Pact Law (Loi Pacte), procedures enabling the regular assessment of agreements for standard transactions entered into under normal conditions.

This Charter may be consulted on the Company’s website at https://www.eurazeo.com/en/newsroom/policies.

Standard agreement assessment procedure

In accordance with this Charter, the Company has implemented an annual review procedure of agreements entered into under normal conditions, which includes in particular:

  • Aa review of criteria for determining standard agreements entered into under normal conditions;
  • Aidentifying interested parties within the meaning of the law based, in particular, on a review at the reporting date (Annual Statement of corporate offices and closely connected persons, Annual Statement of indirect interests and identification of related parties for transactions entered into during the year);
  • Aan analysis of normal financial conditions.

The opinion of the joint statutory auditors may be sought where there is doubt as to the classification of an agreement assessed.

Periodic review

The Legal Department, in conjunction with the Finance Department, reviews at least once annually the application of this Charter based on a summary statement of standard agreements prepared by the Legal Department.

The assessment results and, where applicable, the proposed changes to agreement criteria are presented each year to the CAG Committee, together with the summary statement of third-party agreements.

The Supervisory Board may therefore decide, at the recommendation of the CAG Committee, the reclassification or declassification of any agreement with interested parties (as a third-party or standard agreement accordingly) with regard to the above-mentioned classification criteria.

5.11Table of unexpired delegations

The table below sets out the unexpired delegations of authority approved by the Shareholders’ Meetings of April 28, 2022 and April 26, 2023:

Date of Shareholders’ Meeting (Resolution no.)

Nature of the authorization

 

Duration and expiry date

Authorized amount
 (par value amount or % of share capital)

Used in 2023 (in shares)

% of the share capital (3)

04/26/2023

(21st resolution)

Authorization of a share buyback program by the Company for its own shares (maximum authorized purchase price: €150) within the limit of 10% of share capital(1).

 

18 months

(October 25, 2024)

10% of share capital

3,653,328(2)

4.80%

04/26/2023

(22nd resolution)

Authorization to decrease the share capital by canceling shares purchased under share buyback programs.

 

26 months

(June 25, 2025)

10% of share capital

3,142,655

4.13%

04/28/2022

(26th resolution)

Delegation of authority to the Executive Board to increase share capital by capitalizing reserves, profits or share, merger or contribution premiums (1).

 

26 months

(June 27, 2024)

€2,000,000, 000

-

-

04/28/2022

(27th resolution)

Delegation of authority to the Executive Board to issue shares and/or securities granting access, immediately or in the future, to share capital, with retention of preferential subscription rights (can be used outside takeover bid periods) (1).

 

26 months

(June 27, 2024)

€120,000,000

-

-

04/28/2022

(28th resolution)

Delegation of authority to the Executive Board to issue shares and/or securities granting access, immediately or in the future, to share capital, with cancellation of preferential subscription rights, by way of a public offering other than an offering referred to in Article L. 411-2 section 1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code or in the context of a public offering comprising a share exchange offer (can be used outside takeover bid periods) (1).

 

26 months

(June 27, 2024)

€24,000,000

-

-

04/28/2022

(29th resolution)

Delegation of authority to the Executive Board to issue shares and/or securities granting access, immediately or in the future, to share capital, with cancellation of preferential subscription rights in connection with a public offering referred to in Article L. 411-2 section 1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code (can be used outside takeover bid periods) (1).

 

26 months

(June 27, 2024)

10% of share capital

-

-

04/28/2022

(30th resolution)

Authorization to the Executive Board to set the issue price in the event of the issue of shares and/or securities granting access, immediately or in the future, to share capital, without preferential subscription rights, representing up to 10% of the share capital (1).

 

26 months

(June 27, 2024)

10% of share capital

-

-

04/28/2022

(31st resolution)

Authorization to the Executive Board to increase the number of shares, securities or other instruments to be issued in the event of over-subscription (1).

 

26 months

(June 27, 2024)

15% of the initial issue

-

-

04/28/2022

(32nd resolution)

Delegation of powers to the Executive Board to issue shares and/or securities granting access, immediately or in the future, to share capital, with cancellation of preferential subscription rights, in consideration for contributions in kind granted to the Company (can be used outside takeover bid periods) (1).

 

26 months

(June 27, 2024)

10% of share capital

-

-

04/28/2022

(33rd resolution)

Delegation of authority to issue ordinary shares and/or securities granting access to share capital reserved for members of a company savings plan (plan d’epargne entreprise), with cancellation of preferential subscription rights in their favor (1).

 

26 months

(June 27, 2024)

€2,000,000

-

-

04/28/2022

(35th resolution)

Authorization to the Executive Board to grant free shares to employees and corporate officers of the Company and/or its affiliates

 

38 months

(June 27, 2025)

3% of share capital

452,227(4)

0.59%(5)

04/28/2022

(36th resolution)

Authorization to grant share subscription or purchase options to employees and corporate officers of the Company and/or its affiliates.

 

38 months

(June 27, 2025)

1.5% of share capital

-

-

  • ( 1 )Renewal presented to the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 7, 2024.
  • ( 2 )Including 1,375,935 shares pursuant to the authorization granted by the 25th resolution adopted by the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 28, 2022 and 2,277,393 shares pursuant to the authorization granted by the 21st resolution adopted by the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 26, 2023.
  • ( 3 )Prior to adjustment and based on percentage of share capital as of December 31, 2023.
  • ( 4 )Adjusted for lost rights following the departure of employees but not adjusted for share capital transactions.
  • ( 5 )Percentage for the authorization period, adjusted for the departure of employees but not adjusted for share capital transactions.

5.12Procedures regarding the participation of shareholders at Shareholders’ Meetings

Pursuant to legal provisions, the procedures regarding the participation of shareholders at Shareholders’ Meetings are set forth in the Bylaws and are available on the Company’s website.

Notice of Shareholders’ meeting

Pursuant to Article 23 of the Eurazeo bylaws, Shareholders’ Meetings are called and vote in accordance with the law.

Meetings are held either at the Company’s registered office or at any other venue indicated in the notice of meeting.

5.13Interests held by members of the Supervisory and Executive Boards in the Company’s share capital and transactions in the Company’s shares by these members

5.13.1Interests held by memberS of the Supervisory and Executive Boards in the Company’s share capital as of December 31, 2023

Name

Total shares**

% of share capital

Total
 voting rights

% theoretical
 voting rights***

Supervisory Board members and non-voting members*

Jean-Charles Decaux, Chairman

826

0.0011%

1,652

0.0015%

Olivier Merveilleux du Vignaux, Vice-Chairman

864

0.0011%

1,728

0.0016%

JCDecaux Holding SAS, represented by Emmanuel Russel

14,251,928

18.7324%

28,403,856

26.0836%

Mathilde Lemoine

250

0.0003%

250

0.0002%

Roland du Luart

2,100

0.0028%

4,129

0.0038%

Victoire de Margerie

800

0.0011%

1,600

0.0015%

Françoise Mercadal-Delasalles

787

0.0010%

1,089

0.0010%

Stéphane Pallez

1,665

0.0022%

2,530

0.0023%

Serge Schoen

750

0.0010%

750

0.0007%

Vivianne Akriche, employee representative

11,698

0.0154%

16,345

0.0150%

Stéphane Bostyn, employee representative

5,315

0.0070%

5,316

0.0049%

Sub-total

14,276,983

18.7653%

28,439,245

26.1161%

Jean-Pierre Richardson, non-voting member

1,686

0.0021%

3,372

0.0031%

Total

14,278,669

18.7675%

28,442,617

26.1192%

Executive Board members

Christophe Bavière (1), Chairman of the Executive Board

159,179

0.2092%

318,358

0.2924%

William Kadouch-Chassaing, Chief Executive Officer

0

0.0000%

0

0.0000%

Sophie Flak

10,637

0.0140%

17,245

0.0158%

Olivier Millet (2)

50,982

0.0670%

64,828

0.0595%

Total

220,798

0.2902%

400,431

0.3677%

  • *Shares held in a personal capacity.

**   Shares held as of December 31, 2023.

*** Based on the total number of shares, including shares stripped of voting rights in accordance with Article L. 233-8-II of French Commercial Code.

  • ( 1 )Including 9,380 shares held by persons closely connected as referred to in Article 3.26 of Regulation (EU) no. 596/2014 of April 16, 2014 on market abuse.
  • ( 2 )Including 22,386 shares held by persons closely connected as referred to in Article 3.26 of Regulation (EU) no. 596/2014 of April 16, 2014 on market abuse.

5.14Participation of Eurazeo teams in Group investments

In line with standard investment fund practices in French and international markets, Eurazeo has set-up “co-investment” plans for the members of the Executive Board and investment teams (“the Beneficiaries”). These co-investment plans validated by the Supervisory Board enable Beneficiaries to invest personally in the assets in which the Group invests, either directly or through companies connecting them. The Beneficiaries are therefore exposed to the risks and may share in the profits associated with these investments in relation to their own assets. These plans seek to allow the management teams to share in investment performance and to align their interests with those of third-party investors and Eurazeo SE (which invests through its balance sheet).

Executive Board members invest in most plans due to their transversal involvement, in lower proportions than managers of the relevant investment teams.

Co-investment plans include:

  • Aco-investment plans structured though variable capital companies: CarryCo Croissance, CarryCo Capital 1, CarryCo Croissance 2, CarryCo Patrimoine, CarryCo Capital 2, CarryCo Brands, CarryCo Patrimoine 2, CarryCo Croissance 3 and CarryCo Pluto (the “CarryCo companies”); and
  • Aco-investment plans structured through funds open to third-party investors (“Limited Partners”) managed by Eurazeo Global Investor (EGI), Eurazeo Funds Management Luxembourg and Eurazeo Infrastructure Partners, Eurazeo SE subsidiary management companies (the “Funds”).

5.14.1Co-investment plans structured though CarryCo companies

5.14.1.1Co-investment plan structure

Since 2012, co-investment plans carried exclusively by Company equity have been structured through CarryCo companies grouping together Eurazeo SE (95% of the share capital) and Beneficiaries (15) (together holding 5% of the share capital). These “CarryCo” companies participate in each investment performed by Eurazeo in the amount of 10%. This percentage was increased to 12% from June 2017 for the CarryCo Capital 2, CarryCo Brands, CarryCo Patrimoine 2, CarryCo Croissance 3 and CarryCo Pluto plans. For investments performed since 2014, the plan includes a component calculated on a deal by deal basis.

Co-investment by Beneficiaries is performed after the investment has been performed and may be lost in full if Eurazeo SE does not recover the funds invested. It is noted that Eurazeo SE does not grant financing to beneficiaries of the CarryCo plans.

Three historical plans have been liquidated: (i) the plan covering investments performed during the period 2003-2004, which was liquidated in 2007 (see 2007 Registration Document), (ii) the plan covering investments performed during the period 2005-2008 which did not attain the 6% hurdle reserved for Eurazeo SE leading to the loss of amounts invested by the Beneficiaries and (iii) the plan covering investments performed during the period 2009-2011, which was liquidated late 2016/early 2017 (see 2016 Registration Document).

5.14.1.2Common rules

The main rules applicable to the CarryCo company plans are as follows:

  • ( i )the plans are authorized by strategy and for a given period;
  • ( ii )Eurazeo SE and the Beneficiaries are grouped together in a joint stock company with variable share capital, which invests 10% or 12% in each investment performed by Eurazeo SE depending on the plan. The variable share capital of this company comprises three classes of preference share: class A preference shares (the “A preference shares”), class B preference shares (the “B preference shares”) and class C preference shares (the “C preference shares”). The initial share capital consists of A Preference Shares. B Preference Shares represent 95% of amounts invested and may, if the conditions defined in points (iii) and (v) below are not satisfied, receive rights to capital gains. The A and B Preference Shares are held exclusively by Eurazeo SE. C Preference Shares are held by Beneficiaries and represent 5% of amounts invested and are entitled to 100% of the capital gain if the conditions defined in points (iii) and (v) are satisfied;
  • ( iii )the minimum preferential return guaranteed to Eurazeo (the “hurdle”) is 6% per annum and 8% per annum for the CarryCo Pluto plan;
  • ( iv )all plans include a pooled component (the theoretical rights 2). With the exception of the CarryCo Croissance and CarryCo Pluto plans, the other plans also include a component calculated on an individual investment basis (theoretical component 1) equal to 50% of the amount invested;
  • ( v )beneficiaries acquire their rights progressively (“vesting”) over several years for the pooled component. Should a Beneficiary leave the Company, Eurazeo SE can buy back all the C Preferential Shares held. The Beneficiary retains vested theoretical rights 1 and 2. An earn-out may be paid at the liquidation date based on the net asset value of rights retained at this date.
  • ( vi )Net assets are distributed as follows (“waterfall”): repayment of the par value of A Preference Shares – return reserved for A Preference Shares – repayment of the par value of B Preference Shares – repayment of the par value of C Preference Shares – recognition of the hurdle – allocation of the capital gain according to theoretical rights 1 and 2 attached to Preference Shares;
  • ( vii )beneficiaries hold a put option ensuring the liquidity of the plan over a 2 year period from the 8th anniversary of the plan. After this period, Eurazeo SE holds a call option that may be exercised up to expiry of the CarryCo company. These mechanisms do not apply to the CarryCo Pluto plan and are not included in any Group co-investment plans since 2021;
  • ( viii )each Beneficiary holds a put option covering all their C Preference Shares, which may be exercised during a 90-day period following a change in control of Eurazeo SE. A change in control of Eurazeo is defined as (i) the acquisition of control of Eurazeo by one or more third parties acting alone or in concert, or (ii) the dismissal by one or more third parties acting alone or in concert of more than half the members of Eurazeo’s Supervisory Board at the Company’s Shareholders’ Meeting. Current Executive Board members do not benefit from these clauses or waived them with effect from February 5, 2023. Patrick Sayer, Philippe Audouin, Virginie Morgon, Marc Frappier and Nicolas Huet, former members of the Executive Board, do not benefit from these clauses or have waived them for any change in control announced after February 5, 2024.
5.14.1.3Amounts invested by members of the Executive Board as of December 31, 2023

Beneficiaries have invested a total of €28.137 million in CarryCo plans, including €343 thousand invested by members of the Executive Board in its composition as of December 31, 2023.

Amount invested 
(in euros)(1)

CarryCo Croissance

CarryCo Capital 1

CarryCo Crois-
sance 2

CarryCo Patrimoine

CarryCo Capital 2

CarryCo Brands

CarryCo Patri-
moine 2

CarryCo Crois-
sance 3

CarryCo Pluto

Total

2012-2013

2014-2017

2015-2018

2015-2018

2017-2021

2018-2021

2018-2021

2019-2021

2022-2025

Amount (2)

-

-

285

-

2,500

800 (3)

600

280

1,020

-

W. Kadouch-
Chassaing

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

50,467

50,467

C. Bavière

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

31,542

31,542

S. Flak

0

18,041

0

0

69,109

60,000

0

0

15,140

162,290

O. Millet

0

0

28,500

0

0

0

0

70,000

0

98,500

Sub-total

0

18,041

28,500

0

69,109

60,000

0

70,000

97,149

342,799

Other beneficiaries

350,000

3,590,209

1,396,500

603,600

11,180,891

3,840,000

2,796,715

1,610,000

2,426,211

27,794,126

Total

350,000

3,608,250

1,425,000

603,600

11,250,000

3,900,000

2,796,715

1,680,000

2,523,360

28,136,925

(1) As of December 31, 2023, regardless of the position in respect of which these amounts were subscribed.

(2) Maximum plan amount in millions of euros at the date of the Supervisory Board authorization.

(3) Maximum plan amount in millions of US dollars at the date of the Supervisory Board authorization.

The final value of C Preference Shares for the CarryCo Capital 2, CarryCo Brands, CarryCo Patrimoine 2, CarryCo Croissance 3 and CarryCo Pluto plans cannot currently be estimated, as the relevant investments have only been held for a short period of time and the future crossing of the hurdle is uncertain. The value of C Preference Shares for the CarryCo Patrimoine and CarryCo Capital 1 plans as of December 31, 2023 is presented below. As of December 31, 2023, the CarryCo Croissance plan is not expected to produce a gain.

The characteristics of the CarryCo plans are also presented in Note 16 of the Company financial statements and Section 8.6 (Statutory Auditors’ special report on related-party agreements) of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.

Special purpose plan

This co-investment plan is structured through Eurazeo Patrimoine 3, a simplified joint stock company with variable share capital classified as an alternative investment fund (“Other AIF” category), managed by the management company, Eurazeo Funds Management Luxembourg. At the Supervisory Board authorization date, the maximum amount of the plan is €500 million. The contractual documents signed with the Beneficiaries structure their investment in the fund. The Beneficiaries have undertaken to invest €3,384,133 (excluding carried interest shares held by Eurazeo SE), including €29,860 for the Executive Board in its composition as of December 31, 2023, that is Christophe Bavière.

5.15Publication of information mentioned in Article L. 22-10-11 of the French Commercial Code

Pursuant to Article L. 22-10-11 of the French Commercial Code, the following items are likely to have an impact in the event of a takeover bid targeting the shares of the Company:

Double voting rights

Certain Company shares enjoy double voting rights if they have been deposited in registered accounts in the name of the same shareholder for two (2) years or more.

Financial
Statements

6.1Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2023

6.1.1Consolidated statement of financial position

Asset

(In thousands of euros)

Note

12/31/2023

12/31/2022 published

Goodwill

7.1

278,189

4,844,975

Intangible assets

7.2

48,124

2,493,715

Property, plant and equipment

7.3

12,076

1,445,019

Right-of-use assets

7.4

33,804

554,215

Investment properties

8

-

584,410

Non-current investment portfolio

9

8,319,243

-

Investments in associates

10

15,362

2,223,790

Non-current financial assets

11

589,588

3,407,071

Other non-current assets

5.7.1

2,648

323,959

Deferred tax assets

14.3

8,081

51,978

Total non-current assets

 

9,307,115

15,929,133

Inventories

 

-

492,451

Trade and other receivables

5.5

274,577

970,039

Current tax assets

 

7,757

43,447

Other current assets

5.7.2

24,839

117,642

Current financial assets

11

34,536

20,944

Other current financial assets

 

68

39,971

Other short-term deposits

12.1

4

17,884

Cash and cash equivalents

12.1

117,436

1,046,158

Total current assets

 

459,217

2,748,537

Assets classified as held for sale

2.3

-

177,332

Total assets

 

9,766,333

18,855,001

Equity and liabilities

(In thousands of euros)

Note

12/31/2023

12/31/2022 published

Issued capital

 

232,050

241,635

Share premium

 

167,548

167,548

Consolidated reserves

 

5,878,126

5,471,573

Net income (loss) attributable to owners of the Company

 

1,824,317

594,652

Equity attributable to owners of the Company

 

8,102,041

6,475,408

Non-controlling interests

 

252,448

2,804,827

Equity

 

8,354,489

9,280,235

Limited partner interests

 

-

428,466

Provisions

13

5,486

32,352

Employee benefit liabilities

13

3,673

51,881

Long-term borrowings

12.1

132,172

4,393,874

Long-term lease liability

12.1 & 12.2

27,050

517,071

Deferred tax liabilities

14.3

44,304

514,532

Other non-current liabilities

5.7.1

1,658

842,043

Total non-current liabilities

 

214,344

6,780,220

Current provisions

13

10,474

23,673

Current portion of employee benefit liabilities

13

-

3,671

Current income tax payable

 

752

70,955

Trade and other payables

5.6

85,546

1,176,513

Other liabilities

5.7.2

319,573

827,870

Short-term lease liability

12.1 & 12.2

9,524

75,121

Other financial liabilities

 

-

1,617

Bank overdrafts and current portion of long-term borrowings

12.1

771,631

494,151

Total current liabilities

 

1,197,500

2,673,571

Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale

2.3

-

120,976

Total equity and liabilities

 

9,766,333

18,855,001

6.2Company financial statements

6.2.1Balance sheet

Asset

(In thousands of euros)

Note

12/31/2023

12/31/2022

Gross

Deprec.,
 amort. and impairment

Net

Net

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

1

3,687

1,539

2,148

310

Property, plant and equipment

1

10,008

7,454

2,554

1,809

Other property, plant and equipment

 

8,732

7,454

1,277

1,735

PP&E under construction

 

1,277

-

1,277

74

Financial assets (1)

2

8,612,596

741,664

7,870,933

7,610,944

Investments

 

5,209,379

721,944

4,487,435

4,323,995

Receivables from investments

3

802,889

-

802,889

1,073,821

Portfolio securities (TIAP)

 

280,548

19,691

260,856

139,084

Other securities holdings

 

2,305,476

4

2,305,472

1,997,017

Loans

3

9

-

9

2,035

Treasury shares

 

13,345

24

13,321

74,033

Other financial assets

 

951

-

951

959

TOTAL I

 

8,626,292

750,657

7,875,635

7,613,063

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables (2)

3

79,963

-

79,963

93,824

Other debtors

 

74,861

-

74,861

80,788

French State - Income tax

 

5,102

-

5,102

13,036

Marketable securities

4

193,939

5,213

188,726

208,219

Cash and cash equivalents

4

4,773

-

4,773

14,948

Prepaid expenses

5

3,363

-

3,363

3,064

TOTAL II

 

282,038

5,213

276,825

320,055

Unrealized foreign exchange losses

5

543

-

543

244

Total assets

 

8,908,873

755,870

8,153,003

7,933,362

(1) Of which due in less than one year

 

 

 

7,040

4,783

(2) Of which due in more than one year

 

 

 

25,984

28,615

Liability

(In thousands of euros)

Note

12/31/2023

12/31/2022

Before appropriation

Before appropriation

Equity

 

 

 

Share capital

6

232,050

241,635

Share, merger and contribution premiums

 

167,548

167,548

Legal reserve

 

16,142

17,100

Legal reserve on net long-term capital gains

 

7,063

7,063

Regulated reserves on net long-term capital gains

 

1,436,172

1,436,172

General reserve

 

2,897,001

3,076,301

Retained earnings

 

520,179

-

Net income for the year

 

369,540

688,091

Accelerated depreciation

7

3,852

-

TOTAL I

 

5,649,547

5,633,911

Prepayments and deferred charges

8

 

 

Provisions for contingencies

 

59,669

75,063

Provisions for losses

 

10,474

23,217

TOTAL II

 

70,143

98,280

Liabilities (1)

3

 

 

Long-term borrowings

 

771,331

1

Trade payables and related accounts

 

30,148

19,353

Taxes payable

 

5,909

6,983

Employee benefits payable

 

12,953

13,789

Other liabilities

 

485,840

1,091,482

Liabilities on non-current assets and related accounts

 

1,126,781

1,069,562

Deferred income

 

-

-

TOTAL III

 

2,432,962

2,201,711

Unrealized foreign exchange gains

 

352

-

Total equity and liabilities

 

8,153,003

7,933,362

(1) Of which due in less than one year

 

1,200,823

1,169,986

Income statement

(In thousands of euros)

Note

01/01/2023

12/31/2023

01/01/2022

12/31/2022

Operating activities

 

 

 

Ordinary income

9

544,645

758,270

Income from investments

 

494,066

711,629

Income from securities holdings

 

19,189

12,397

Income from marketable securities

 

30

452

Other income

 

31,360

33,792

Ordinary expenses

 

(167,215)

(122,844)

Employee benefits expense

 

(61,458)

(60,308)

Taxes and levies

 

(9,236)

(7,101)

Other purchases and expenses

 

(51,877)

(47,874)

Financial expenses

 

(44,644)

(7,561)

Gross operating income from ordinary operations

 

377,431

635,426

Non-recurring income from operating activities

 

4,105

(1,224)

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

 

(554)

(1,238)

Net proceeds from sales of marketable securities

 

367

1,318

Depreciation and amortization

 

(1,046)

(873)

Charges to provisions

7

(10,249)

(13,200)

Reversals of provisions and expense reclassifications

7

23,386

18,957

Income tax expense

16

0

(17)

Net income (loss) from operating activities

 

393,438

639,149

Investment transactions

 

 

 

Capital gains (losses) on sales of investments

10

(28,813)

(137,076)

Capital gains (losses) on sales of portfolio securities (TIAP)

10

-

6

Capital gains (losses) on sales of other financial assets

10

3,551

-

Cost of financial asset disposals

 

(36)

-

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

 

1,106

1,828

Investment expenses

 

(5,708)

(3,885)

Other financial income and expenses

11

249

5,149

Charges to provisions

12

(49,960)

(60,319)

Reversals of provisions

12

40,182

225,196

Income tax expense

16

0

0

Net income (loss) from investment transactions

 

(39,429)

30,898

Non-recurring transactions

 

 

 

Capital gains (losses) on disposals of property, plant and equipment

 

-

-

Non-recurring income and expenses

15

(19,950)

3,664

Reversals of provisions and expense reclassifications

12

37,658

38,652

Charges to provisions

12

(18,177)

(43,229)

Income tax expense

16

15,999

18,958

Net income (loss) from non-recurring transactions

 

15,531

18,044

NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR

 

369,540

688,091

6.3Additional information

6.3.1Customer and supplier settlement periods

As part of its supplier payment process, Eurazeo strives to meet short settlement terms, and stresses the importance of this among its staff.

Moreover, in compliance with the new provisions adopted by decree in November 2015, Eurazeo has implemented the tools necessary to report more robust information on payment terms.

 

Article D. 441 I.-1: Invoices received, not settled at the year end and past due

 

0 days 
(for information)

1 to 30 days

31 to 60 days

61 to 90 days

91 days or more

TOTAL
 (1 day or more)

(A) Period past due

Number of invoices concerned

4

 

122

Total invoice amount concerned (incl. VAT)

€9,952

€348,604

€72,685

€38,469

€219,492

€679,251

As a percentage of total purchases of the fiscal year (incl. VAT)

0.02%

0.56%

0.12%

0.06%

0.35%

1.10%

(B) Invoices not included in (A) relating to receivables and payables in dispute or not recognized in the accounts

Number of invoices excluded

 

Total invoice amount excluded (incl. VAT)

 

(C) Reference payment periods applied (contractual or statutory period - Article L. 441-6 or Article L. 443-1 of the French Commercial Code)

Payment periods applied to determine 
late payment

Contractual payment periods indicated in the invoices received. In the absence of any indication, 
30 days after the invoice date.

 

Article D. 441 I.-2: Invoices issued, not settled at the year end and past due

 

0 days 
(for information)

1 to 30 days

31 to 60 days

61 to 90 days

91 days or more

TOTAL
 (1 day or more)

(A) Period past due

Number of invoices concerned

-

 

32

Total invoice amount concerned (incl. VAT)

-

-

€23,934

-

€2,154,041

€2,177,975

As a percentage of total revenue of the fiscal year (incl. VAT)

-

-

0.06%

-

5.16%

5.21%

(B) Invoices not included in (a) relating to receivables and payables in dispute or not recognized in the accounts

Number of invoices excluded

 

Total invoice amount excluded (incl. VAT)

 

(C) Reference payment periods applied (contractual or statutory period - article l. 441-6 or article l. 443-1 of the French Commercial Code)

Payment periods applied to determine 
late payment

Contractual period - Payment within 60 days (indicated on invoices issued)

6.4Five-year financial summary (Article R. 225-102 of the French Commercial Code)

(In euros)

01/01/2023

12/31/2023

01/01/2022

12/31/2022

01/01/2021

12/31/2021

01/01/2020

12/31/2020

01/01/2019

12/31/2019

Share capital at year end

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

232,049,727

241,634,825

241,634,825

240,997,360

239,868,744

Number of shares

76,081,874

79,224,529

79,224,529

79,015,524

78,645,486

Transactions and net income for the year

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenue, excluding taxes*

544,645,075

758,270,289

876,004,305

189,420,012

475,146,344

Earnings before tax, depreciation, amortization, impairment and provisions

331,747,168

503,967,901

371,623,973

307,002,171

412,252,343

Income tax expense

15,999,241

18,940,516

10,663,077

14,564,350

898,351

Earnings after tax, depreciation, amortization, impairment and provisions

369,540,195

688,091,475

1,005,011,068

(193,472,266)

249,458,300

Distributed earnings (1)

184,118,135

165,445,423

134,743,513

114,909,870

-

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings after tax, but before depreciation, amortization, impairment and provisions

1.92

6.60

4.83

4.07

5.25

Earnings after tax, depreciation, amortization, impairment and provisions

3.26

8.69

12.69

(2.45)

3.17

Net dividend per share (in euros) (1)

2.42

2.20

1.75

1.50

-

Employees

 

 

 

 

 

Number of employees as of December 31

86

94

105

96

94

Total payroll

35,001,982

28,063,957

28,689,169

26,314,849

23,440,923

Employee benefits

16,061,166

12,945,144

17,600,268

12,430,230

14,032,535

  • ( 1 )Proposed to the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 7, 2024. Including treasury shares for the proposed distribution for the current year.
  • *Ordinary income.

Share capital and share ownership

7.1Shareholding structure

7.1.1Breakdown of share capital and voting rights

To the best of the Company’s knowledge and based on threshold crossing reports filed with the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF), shareholders owning a stake in Eurazeo’s share capital or voting rights above the legal thresholds as of December 31, 2023 are listed below:

(In percentage)

Share capital

Voting rights that may be exercised in SM

Theoretical
 voting rights**

JCDecaux Holding SAS

18.73%

26.69%

26.08%

2022 David-Weill Agreement*

9.78%

13.96%

13.65%

* Shareholders’ agreement between Natalie Merveilleux du Vignaux, Béatrice Stern, Agathe Mordacq, Cécile David-Weill and her three children (Pierre Renom de la Baume and Alice and Laure Renom de la Baume), Quatre Sœurs LLC (a company governed by the laws of the State of Delaware) and Palmes CPM SA (a company governed by Belgian law). (AMF notice no. 222C2674, hereinafter the “2022 David-Weill Agreement”) - See Section 7.1.2 Shareholders’ agreements.

** Based on the total number of shares, including shares stripped of voting rights in accordance with Article L. 233-8-II of the French Commercial Code.

In a letter received on April 6, 2023 (AMF notice no. 223C0563), the 2018 David-Weill Family Agreement (see Section 7.1.2 Shareholders’ Agreement) comprising Michel David-Weill, Natalie Merveilleux du Vignaux, Béatrice Stern, Agathe Mordacq, Cécile David-Weill and her three children, the companies Quatre Sœurs LLC, Palmes CPM SA and CB Eurazeo LLC, Amaury de Solages and his two children and two grandchildren, Myriam de Solages and Jean-Manuel de Solages acting in concert, reported it had dropped below, on April 6, 2023, the Eurazeo 15%, 10% and 5% share capital and voting rights thresholds and no longer held any Eurazeo shares.

These thresholds were crossed following the expiry on April 6, 2023 of the 2018 David-Weill Family Agreement between the above-mentioned parties, leading to these parties no longer acting in concert with respect to Eurazeo.

In the same letter, the 2022 David-Weill Agreement (AMF notice no. 222C2674) reported it had exceeded, on April 6, 2023, the Eurazeo 5% share capital threshold and 5% and 10% voting rights thresholds and held 7,419,992 Eurazeo shares and 14,839,984 voting rights, representing 9.37% of the share capital and 13.10% of the voting rights of Eurazeo (1).

This threshold was crossed following the entry into effect of the 2022 David-Weill Agreement on April 6, 2023.

Share capital held by companies controlled by eurazeo and/or by reciprocal investments

None.

Number of shareholders

An identification survey as of December 31, 2023 found that Eurazeo had 25,512 shareholders, including 1,804 registered shareholders and 23,708 identified holders of bearer shares.

As of December 31, 2023, registered shareholders held 50.65% of the share capital (including a portion of the treasury shares held by Eurazeo) and 64.76% of voting rights that may be exercised in Shareholders’ Meeting.

As of December 31, 2023, Eurazeo had a share capital of €232,049,726.99, comprising 76,081,874 fully paid-up ordinary shares of the same par value.

Shares held by employees

Under the Group savings plan introduced on December 31, 1997, Eurazeo employees hold shares in a company mutual fund partially invested in Eurazeo shares. As of December 31, 2023, the Company mutual fund held 305,264 Eurazeo shares (0.40% of the share capital).

As of December 31, 2023, to the best of the Company’s knowledge, Eurazeo Group employees and Eurazeo executive corporate officers held directly or indirectly 986,432 Eurazeo shares, representing 1.30% of the share capital (including shares held by the Company mutual fund).

Changes in the shareholding structure and voting rights in the last 3 fiscal years (shareholders owning over 5% of the share capital or voting rights)

(In percentage)

December 31, 2023*

Shares

% of share capital

Voting rights that may be exercised in SM

% voting rights that may 
be exercised in SM

% theoretical
 voting rights**

Registered shares

38,536,057

50.65%

68,916,939

64.76%

63.29%

Bearer shares

37,545,817

49.35%

37,501,283

35.24%

34.44%

 

JCDecaux Holding SAS

14,251,928

18.73%

28,403,856

26.69%

26.08%

2022 David-Weill Agreement (1)

7,439,992

9.78%

14,859,984

13.96%

13.65%

Quatre Sœurs LLC

3,113,528

4.09%

6,227,056

5.85%

5.72%

Palmes CPM SA

1,037,839

1.36%

2,075,678

1.95%

1.91%

David-Weill Family

3,288,625

4.32%

6,557,250

6.16%

6.02%

Public

51,912,646

68.23%

63,154,382

59.35%

58.00%

Eurazeo (2)

2,477,308

3.26%

-

-

2.27%

Total

76,081,874

100%

106,418,222

100%

100%

* Data based on identifiable bearer shares as of December 31, 2023.

** Based on the total number of shares, including shares stripped of voting rights in accordance with Article L. 233-8-II of the French Commercial Code.

  • ( 1 )AMF notice no. 222C2674 - see Section 7.1.2 Shareholders’ Agreements. The parties to the 2022 David-Weill Agreement are considered to be acting in concert.
  • ( 2 )Treasury shares held by Eurazeo.

On December 12, 2022, Natalie Merveilleux du Vignaux, Cécile David-Weill and her children, Béatrice Stern and Agathe Mordacq and the companies Quatre Sœurs LLC and Palmes CPM SA, entered into the 2022 David-Weill Agreement. This Agreement replaces, with regard to its parties, the 2018 David-Weill Family Agreement which expired on April 6, 2023. It is noted that at the same time as the signature of the 2022 David-Weill Agreement:

  • ( i )the parties to the David-Weill Family & Friends Agreement, entered into on April 29, 2010 (AMF notice no. 211C0404), decided not to extend this agreement which was eligible for renewal on January 1, 2023;
  • ( ii )the members of theSolages family decided to enter into an agreement together, which took effect on April 6 2023; and
  • ( iii )Alain andHervé Guyot decided to enter into an agreement together, which took effect on January 1, 2023.

Accordingly, the members of the Solages family and Alain and Hervé Guyot, who are not parties to the 2022 David-Weill Agreement, did not continue acting in concert.

To the best of the Company’s knowledge, no other shareholder, other than the company, JCDecaux Holding SAS, and the 2022 David-Weill Agreement, holds more than 5% of the Company’s share capital or voting rights.

As of December 31, 2023, Eurazeo held 2,477,308 treasury shares with a gross carrying amount of €147,116,964.51.

(In percentage)

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Shares

% of share capital

Voting rights that may be exercised in SM

% voting rights that may be exercised in SM

%
 theoretical voting rights*

Shares

% of share capital

Voting rights that may be exercised in SM

% voting rights that may be exercised in SM

%
 theoretical voting rights*

Registered shares

40,535,553

51.17%

71,217,355

64.83%

62.81%

39,926,462

50.40%

69,117,447

63.77%

62.34%

Bearer shares

38,688,976

48.83%

38,632,935

35.17%

34.08%

39,298,067

49.60%

39,268,716

36.23%

35.42%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JCDecaux Holding SAS

14,151,928

17.86%

28,303,856

25.77%

24.96%

14,151,928

17.86%

28,303,856

26.11%

25.53%

Quatre Sœurs LLC

3,113,528

3.93%

6,227,056

5.67%

5.49%

3,113,528

3.93%

6,227,056

5.75%

5.62%

Palmes CPM SA

1,037,839

1.31%

2,075,678

1.89%

1.83%

1,037,839

1.31%

2,075,678

1.92%

1.87%

Michel David-Weill

66,838

0.08%

133,676

0.12%

0.12%

66,838

0.08%

133,676

0.12%

0.12%

David-Weill Family

3,268,625

4.13%

6,537,250

5.96%

5.76%

3,268,625

4.13%

6,537,250

6.03%

5.90%

Heirs of Eliane David-Weill

4,466,339

5.64%

5,893,110

5.36%

5.20%

4,466,339

5.64%

6,729,199

6.21%

6.07%

Sub-Total 2018 David-Weill Family Agreement (1)

11,953,169

15.09%

20,866,770

19.00%

18.40%

11,953,169

15.09%

21,702,859

20.02%

19.58%

Guyot Family

355,411

0.45%

710,822

0.65%

0.63%

398,120

0.50%

753,531

0.70%

0.68%

Ms. Bernheim

399,385

0.50%

399,385

0.36%

0.35%

459,385

0.58%

459,385

0.42%

0.41%

David-Weill Family & Friends (2)

12,707,965

16.04%

21,976,977

20.01%

19.38%

12,810,674

16.17%

22,915,775

21.14%

20.67%

Public

48,838,374

61.65%

59,569,457

54.22%

52.55%

49,785,126

62.84%

57,166,532

52.75%

51.57%

Eurazeo (3)

3,526,262

4.45%

-

-

3.11%

2,476,801

3.13%

-

-

2.23%

Total

79,224,529

100%

109,850,290

100%

100%

79,224,529

100%

108,386,163

100%

100%

* Based on the total number of shares, including shares stripped of voting rights in accordance with Article L. 233-8-II of the French Commercial Code.

  • ( 1 )AMF notice no. 218C0715.
  • ( 2 )AMF notice no. 218C0404.
  • ( 3 )Treasury shares held by Eurazeo.

7.2Transactions in the Company’s shares

7.2.12023 Share Buyback Program

A. Description of the 2023 buyback program
a) Legal Framework

The 21st resolution of the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 26, 2023 authorized Eurazeo’s Executive Board to launch a share buyback program (hereinafter referred to as the “Buyback Program”) in accordance with Article L. 22-10-62 of the French Commercial Code.

During fiscal year 2023, Eurazeo’s Executive Board implemented this Buyback Program to purchase shares. The details of these transactions are set out below.

b) Details of the Buyback Program

The Buyback Program was authorized for a period of 18 months from the Shareholders’ Meeting until October 25, 2024. The maximum purchase price authorized was €150 per share. The Executive Board was granted authorization to buy a number of shares equivalent to a maximum of 10% of Eurazeo’s share capital on the date of such purchases.

In accordance with applicable regulations and stock exchange practices approved by the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF), the Buyback Program was established with a view to:

  • Acanceling shares, in accordance with the authorization granted to the Executive Board at the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting;
  • Amarket-making in the Company’s shares under a liquidity contract in accordance with market practices accepted by the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF);
  • Agranting or allocating shares to employees and corporate officers of the Company and/or of current or future affiliates as allowed by law, particularly with respect to exercising share purchase options, granting free shares or profit sharing;
  • Aremitting or exchanging shares when the rights attached to debt instruments that entitle holders to receive Eurazeo shares are exercised;
  • Aundertaking any other transaction approved or recognized by regulations or the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) and any goals consistent with prevailing regulations.

The Company can also use this authorization with a view to retaining or using shares in exchange or as payment for potential future acquisitions. In accordance with Article L. 22-10-62 of the French Commercial Code, the number of shares purchased by the Company with a view to holding and subsequently presenting them in payment or exchange in connection with an acquisition, cannot exceed 5% of the Company’s share capital.

The 22nd resolution of the Shareholder’s Meeting of April 26, 2023 authorized the Executive Board, for a period of 26 months from the date of the Shareholders’ Meeting, to decrease the share capital, in one or more transactions, by canceling some or all of the shares purchased under the Company’s share buyback program, up to a maximum of 10% of the share capital by 24-month period.

B. Buyback of shares by Eurazeo during fiscal year 2023

Eurazeo bought back 3,653,328 shares at an average price of €61.22 per share and a total cost of €223,673,660.38 during fiscal year 2023 as follows:

a) Buyback of shares for cancellation

During fiscal year 2023, Eurazeo bought back 2,137,908 shares for cancellation at an average price of €60.45 per share and a total cost of €129,241,605.60.

598,817 shares were bought back at an average price of €64.33 per share and a total cost of €38,521,818.92 pursuant to the authorization granted by the 25th resolution adopted by the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 28, 2022.

1,539,091 shares were bought back at an average price of €58.94 per share and a total cost of €90,719,786.68 pursuant to the authorization granted by the 21st resolution adopted by the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 26, 2023.

b) Buyback of shares under a liquidity contract for market-making purposes

During fiscal year 2023, a total of 1,003,230 shares at an average price of €61.46 per share and a total cost of €61,659,907.93 were purchased by Exane acting on behalf of Eurazeo under a liquidity contract for market-making purposes.

324,039 shares were bought back at an average price of €64.06 per share and a total cost of €20,758,590.39 pursuant to the authorization granted by the 25th resolution adopted by the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 28, 2022.

679,191 shares were bought back at an average price of €60.22 per share and a total cost of €40,901,317.54 pursuant to the authorization granted by the 21st resolution adopted by the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 26, 2023.

c) Buyback of shares for grant to employees and corporate officers

During fiscal year 2023, Eurazeo bought back 512,190 shares at an average price of €63.98 per share and a total cost of €32,772,146.85 for grant to holders of share purchase options or as free shares.

453,079 shares were bought back at an average price of €63.99 per share and a total cost of €28,994,235.45 pursuant to the authorization granted by the 25th resolution adopted by the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 28, 2022.

59,111 shares were bought back at an average price of €63.91 per share and a total cost of €3,777,911.40 pursuant to the authorization granted by the 21st resolution adopted by the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 26, 2023.

d) Buyback of shares for remittance or exchange when rights attached to debt instruments are exercised

During fiscal year 2023, Eurazeo did not purchase any of its own shares for the purpose of remittance or exchange when rights attached to debt instruments are exercised.

e) Buyback of shares for retention and use in future acquisitions

During fiscal year 2023, Eurazeo did not purchase any of its own shares for retention and use in future acquisitions.

C. Sales of shares in fiscal year 2023

During fiscal year 2023, due to the exercise of Eurazeo share purchase options, Eurazeo sold 544,890 shares at an average price of €55.97 per share, representing a total of €30,499,031.00.

During fiscal year 2023, a total of 1,014,737 shares at an average price of €60.85 per share and representing total disposal proceeds of €62,288,869.67 (i.e. a cost price of €61,745,671.24) were sold by Exane acting on behalf of Eurazeo under a liquidity contract for market-making purposes.

D. Share buyback details

During fiscal year 2023, Eurazeo bought back 2,650,098 shares at an average price of €61.14 per share and a total cost of €162,013,762.45, directly on the market.

Eurazeo also bought back 1,003,230 shares at an average price of €61.46 per share and a total cost of €61,659,907.93 under a liquidity contract.

Eurazeo did not use derivative instruments to purchase shares during this period.

E. Potential reallocations

During fiscal year 2023, Eurazeo did not decide the reallocation of any shares purchased under the share buyback program.

F. Cancellation of shares by Eurazeo

Eurazeo canceled 3,142,655 shares in fiscal year 2023.

In accordance with prevailing law and in light of the number of shares already canceled, Eurazeo may cancel 6.74% of its share capital as of December 31, 2023.

G. Brokerage fees

The Company spent €121,076.36, excluding VAT, on brokerage fees in respect of its share buyback program in fiscal year 2023.

7.3Information on the share capital

7.3.1Number of shares

As of December 31, 2023, the Company has a share capital of €232,049,726.99, comprising 76,081,874 fully paid-up shares of the same class.

Shareholders’
Meeting

8.1Agenda

Agenda point not presented to shareholder vote

Information on Eurazeo’s climate strategy.

8.2Draft resolutions proposed to the Shareholders’ Meeting

Resolutions before the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting

  • Approval of the financial statements, allocation of net income and dividend distribution (1st, 2nd and 3rd resolutions).

After reviewing the Executive Board’s Management Report, the Supervisory Board’s observations and the Statutory Auditors’ reports on the Company and consolidated financial statements, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd resolutions ask shareholders to approve:

  • ( i )the Company and consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023;
  • ( ii )payment of an ordinary dividend of €2.42 per share, an increase of +10%;
  • ( iii )payment of a 10% increased dividend i.e. €2.66 per share. The increased dividend shall be granted in place of the ordinary dividend exclusively to shares held in registered form since at least December 31, 2021 and that continue to be held in this form and without interruption up to the dividend payment date. The number of shares eligible for this increased dividend may not exceed, for the same shareholder, 0.5% of the share capital as of December 31, 2023 pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 232-14 of the French Commercial Code.

The dividends (ordinary or increased as appropriate) shall have an ex-dividend date of May 14, 2024 and a payment date of May 16, 2024.

1st resolution: Approval of the Company financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023

The Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, having reviewed the Executive Board’s report, the Supervisory Board’s observations, the Statutory Auditors’ report as well as the Company financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, approves the Company financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 as presented to the Shareholders’ Meeting, as well as the transactions reflected therein and summarized in these reports.

The Shareholders’ Meeting approves the net income for the fiscal year of €369,540,194.55. Pursuant to Article 223 quater of the French General Tax Code, the Shareholders’ Meeting approves non-deductible expenses (Article 39-4 of the French General Tax Code) of €55,207.05, which will not give rise to payment of income tax.

2nd resolution: Allocation of net income and dividend distribution

The Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, having reviewed the Executive Board’s report, the Supervisory Board’s observations and the Statutory Auditors’ report, and after having noted that net income for the year is €369,540,194.55, resolves to allocate net income as follows based on 76,081,874 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023:

Net income for the year

€369,540,194.55

  • ARetained earnings brought forward

€520,178,959.21

Giving a total of

€889,719,153.76

  • ATo the Legal reserve

€-

  • AAmount granted to shareholders in respect of the dividend (including the increased dividend)

€186,673,866.28

  • ATo Retained earnings

€703,045,287.48

Giving a total of

€889,719,153.76

The Shareholders’ Meeting therefore sets the ordinary dividend at €2.42 per share, with an increased dividend of €2.66 per share. The increased dividend shall be granted in place of the ordinary dividend exclusively to shares held in registered form since at least December 31, 2021 and that continue to be held in this form and without interruption up to the dividend payment date, it being specified that the number of securities eligible for the increased dividend may not exceed, for the same shareholder, 0.5% of the share capital.

The dividends (ordinary and increased) shall have an ex-dividend date of May 14, 2024 and a payment date of May 16, 2024.

If the Company holds treasury shares at the time of payment of the dividend, the dividend amount corresponding to these shares would be automatically allocated to “Retained earnings”.

This distribution is fully eligible for the 40% tax rebate provided for in Article 158.3.2° of the French General Tax Code for shareholders eligible for this option. Dividends paid to private individuals tax-domiciled in France are liable to either a single 12.8% flat-rate deduction on the gross dividend (Article 200 A of the French Tax Code), or if the shareholder so elects, income tax at the progressive tax scale after a 40% tax rebate (Articles 200 A 2. and 1583-1° of the General Tax Code). This express, irrevocable and global election must be made by the taxpayer when filing his/her income tax return and before the tax return filing deadline at the latest. Dividends are also liable to social security contributions at a rate of 17.2%. In addition, where a taxpayer’s reference taxable income exceeds certain thresholds, the dividend is liable to an exceptional contribution on high revenues of 3% or 4%, depending on the case, in accordance with Article 223 sexies of the French General Tax Code. Shareholders are asked to contact their tax advisors.

In accordance with Article 243 bis of the French General Tax Code, the Shareholders’ Meeting hereby notes that dividends per share for the previous three fiscal years were as follows:

(In euros)

Year ended 12/31/2020

Year ended 12/31/2021

Year ended 12/31/2022

Dividend (1)

€1.50

€1.75

€2.20

  • ( 1 )The dividend corresponds to all income distributed for the fiscal year and is fully eligible for the 40% rebate provided for in Article 158.3 2° of the French General Tax Code, under the legal limits and conditions.

The Shareholders’ Meeting grants full powers to the Executive Board to determine, notably with respect to the number of treasury shares held by the Company and the number of shares canceled prior to the dividend payment date and, where applicable, the number of new shares issued before this date and bearing dividend rights as of January 1, 2024, the total dividend distribution and, accordingly, the amount of distributable earnings to be allocated to “Other reserves”.

3rd resolution: Approval of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023

The Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, having reviewed the Executive Board’s report, the Supervisory Board’s observations, the Statutory Auditors’ report as well as the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, approves the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 as presented to the Shareholders’ Meeting, as well as the transactions reflected therein and summarized in these reports.

  • Approval of regulated agreements and commitments (4th and 5th resolutions)
  • AIn the 4th and 5th resolutions, shareholders are asked to approve the regulated agreements governed by Articles L. 225-86 et seq. of the French Commercial Code, which were authorized by the Supervisory Board and entered into by the Company in 2023 and at the beginning of 2024.
  • AThe agreements referred to in the 4th resolution encompass all agreements involving members of the Executive Board, who will be excluded from the vote on this resolution in the amount of their shareholding.
  • AThey primarily concern the contractual documents to be entered into with members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team structuring their respective investments in funds open to Investment partners. Nine co-investment programs were authorized during 2023 at the Supervisory Board meetings of October 17, 2023 and December 5, 2023 as follows: Eurazeo Capital V, France China Cooperation Fund Blend (ECAF), Eurazeo Secondary Fund V, Eurazeo Strategic Opportunities 3, Eurazeo Digital IV, Eurazeo Growth Fund IV, Hospitality ELTIF, FCPI Venture (Supervisory Board meeting of October 17, 2023) and Eurazeo Entrepreneur Club 2 (Supervisory Board meeting of December 5, 2023).
  • AThese investments by members of the Executive Board and the investment teams will be performed in accordance with the fund rules. Carried interest shares issued by these funds vest progressively to members of the Executive Board and the investment teams. In accordance with market practice and prevailing regulations, the members of the Executive Board and the investment teams hold a separate class of shares conferring different rights (compared to ordinary shares) to capital gains. For several years, Eurazeo has allowed members of the Executive Board and members of the investment teams to invest alongside investment partners in the funds managed by the Eurazeo group. It is specified that investments in the funds by members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team carry a risk that all or part of the investment will be lost.
  • AIn addition, during the meetings of October 17, 2023 and March 6, 2024, the Supervisory Board authorized the reallocation of shares held by outgoing members of the Executive Board to incoming members of the Executive Board for the Eurazeo PME IV, Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure I and Pluto carried interest programs.
  • AAccordingly, the Board authorized Sophie Flak’s membership of the Eurazeo PME IV co-investment program set-up by the Supervisory Board meeting of November 29, 2021 and the Nov Santé co-investment program authorized by the Supervisory Board meeting of November 30, 2022 (Supervisory Board meeting of October 17, 2023), as well as Sophie Flak’s, Christophe Bavière’s and William Kadouch-Chassaing’s membership of the Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure I co-investment program authorized by the Supervisory Board meeting of November 30, 2022 (Supervisory Board meeting of October 17, 2023) and the Carryco Pluto co-investment program authorized by the Supervisory Board meeting of November 30, 2022 (Supervisory Board meeting of March 6, 2024).
  • ADetailed information on investments by members of the Executive Board and the investment teams is presented in Section 5.14, Participation by Eurazeo teams in Group investments, of the 2023 Universal Registration Document. The purpose of these agreements, their financial terms and conditions and their interest to the Group are presented in Sections 5.9, Regulated agreements, and 8.6 of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.
  • AThe agreement referred to in the 5th resolution concerns an amendment to a shareholder agreement with a shareholder with over 10% of the share capital. The Supervisory Board meeting of March 6, 2024 authorized the signature of a second amendment to the agreement between JCDecaux Holding SAS and Eurazeo to update certain governance rules and rules concerning the acquisition or transfer of shares set-out in the initial agreement, to reaffirm the Decaux family’s strong ties with the Company and its active role in its governance and to consolidate the stability of its shareholding.
  • The main provisions of the second amendment include a change to the investment cap which is increased from 23% to 30% of Eurazeo’s share capital, the right to request the appointment of a third representative of JCDecaux Holding on the Eurazeo Supervisory Board and adjustments to the Eurazeo prior consultation clause in the event of a potential share disposal project, subject to some cases of unrestricted disposal.
  • ADetailed information on this agreement is presented in Section 7.1.2, Shareholders’ agreements, of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.
  • AFor information purposes, the Statutory Auditors’ Special Report presented in Chapter 8, Section 8.6 of the 2023 Universal Registration Document details the new agreements as well as all agreements and commitments entered into and authorized during previous years, that remained in effect during the year ended December 31, 2023. These agreements and commitments were reviewed by the Supervisory Board in accordance with Article L. 225-88-1 of the French Commercial Code.
4th resolution: Approval of agreements and commitments governed by Article L. 225-86 of the French Commercial Code

The Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, having reviewed the Statutory Auditors’ Special Report on regulated agreements and commitments governed by Article L. 225-86 of the French Commercial Code, approves the new agreements presented in this report and also duly notes the information on agreements entered into and authorized in prior years and that continued to be implemented during the year, which are disclosed in this report and were reviewed by the Supervisory Board in accordance with Article L. 225-88-1 of the French Commercial Code.

5th resolution: Approval of the agreement governed by Article L. 225-225 of the French Commercial CODE Between Eurazeo and JCDecaux Holding SAS

The Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, having reviewed the Statutory Auditors’ Special Report on regulated agreements and commitments governed by Article L. 225-86 of the French Commercial Code, approves the agreement between the Company and JCDecaux Holding SAS presented in this report and not yet approved by Shareholders’ Meeting.

  • Composition of the Supervisory Board (6th, 7th, 8th and 9th resolutions)
  • AThe members of the Supervisory Board are selected to provide complementary expertise. The Supervisory Board therefore pays close attention to the diversity of its members’ profiles, experience and expertise to ensure their consistency with Eurazeo’s international long-term strategy.
  • AAs of December 31, 2023, the Supervisory Board has 11 members. The Supervisory Board has four female members, accounting for 44% of Supervisory Board members (excluding the two employee representatives) and five independent members, 56% of this total. The Company therefore complies with prevailing regulations, with more than 40% of female Board members and more than 50% of independent Board members.
  • AGiven the (i) proposed appointment of three new members and (ii) the renewal of one of the three terms of office expiring at the end of the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 7, 2024, if all the proposed resolutions relating to the composition of the Supervisory Board were adopted by the Shareholders’ Meeting, the Supervisory Board would have 12 members, including two employee representatives, as follows:
    • six independent members out of a total of ten members (excluding employee representatives), representing 60% of Supervisory Board members;
    • five women members out of a total of ten members (excluding employee representatives), representing 50% of Supervisory Board members.. The Company would therefore comply with prevailing regulations, that at least 40% of Board members, excluding directors representing employees, should be women.

Appointment of three new members to the Supervisory Board

  • AWe recall that the terms of office of Victoire de Margerie and Roland du Luart as members of the Supervisory Board arrive at expiry and that their renewal is not presented to the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 7, 2024.
  • AFollowing a selection process conducted between October 2023 and March 2024, and at the recommendation of the CAG Committee, the Supervisory Board decided to propose the appointment of three new members to the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 7, 2024: Isabelle Ealet, Cathia Lawson-Hall and Louis Stern.

Detailed information on the selection process is presented in Section 5.2, Offices and positions held by the Supervisory Board as of December 31, 2023, of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.

Appointment of Isabelle Ealet as a member of the Supervisory Board (6th resolution)

  • AIn the 6th resolution, shareholders are asked to appoint Isabelle Ealet as a member of the Supervisory Board for a period of four years. This term of office will expire at the end of the Shareholders’ Meeting held in 2028 to approve the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2027.
  • AIsabelle Ealet, 61 years old, spent her entire professional career in finance at Goldman Sachs during nearly 30 years and was Global Co-Head of the Securities Division from 2011 to 2019. The Supervisory Board would benefit from her international experience, her holistic view of markets and financial players and her understanding of the investment business.

Appointment of Cathia Lawson-Hall as a member of the Supervisory Board (7th resolution)

  • AIn the 7th resolution, shareholders are asked to appoint Cathia Lawson-Hall as a member of the Supervisory Board for a period of four years. This term of office will expire at the end of the Shareholders’ Meeting held in 2028 to approve the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2027.
  • ACathia Lawson-Hall, 52 years old, has over 20 years’ experience in finance. She was Head of Coverage and Investment Banking for Africa at Société Générale, where she oversaw relations with African governments, large corporations and financial institutions from 2015 to 2023. The Supervisory Board would benefit from her solid international experience, her knowledge of the financial sector and her command of governance issues.

Appointment of Louis Stern as a member of the Supervisory Board (8th resolution)

  • AIn the 8th resolution, shareholders are asked to appoint Louis Stern as a member of the Supervisory Board for a period of four years. This term of office will expire at the end of the Shareholders’ Meeting held in 2028 to approve the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2027.
  • ALouis Stern, 37 years old, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IRR, a New York-based private investment group. Louis Stern worked in corporate banking before moving to the private equity and venture capital sectors, as investor and trader, in the United States and Europe. The Supervisory Board would benefit from his international experience and private equity and venture capital expertise with a long-term investment outlook. The appointment of Louis Stern would also enable the David-Weill family, the Company’s main family shareholder for over two decades, to confirm its long-term commitment to Eurazeo.

Independence and multiple directorships

  • AThe Supervisory Board meeting of March 6, 2024 concluded that Isabelle Ealet and Cathia Lawson-Hall should be considered independent as they satisfy all the independence criteria set out in the AFEP-MEDEF Code.
  • ALouis Stern is the nephew by marriage of Olivier Merveilleux du Vignaux, Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board. As the fourth criteria of the AFEP-MEDEF Code recommends the absence of any family ties with another corporate officer, he will not be considered an independent member.

The three candidates comply with legal obligations and AFEP-MEDEF Code recommendations setting limits on the number of offices held. Detailed information on Isabelle Ealet, Cathia Lawson-Hall and Louis Stern is presented in Section 5.2, Offices and positions held by the Supervisory Board as of December 31, 2023, of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.

Renewal of the term of office of Jean-Charles Decaux as a member of the Supervisory Board (9th resolution)

  • AThe 9th resolution asks shareholders to renew Jean-Charles Decaux’s term of office as a member of the Supervisory Board for a period of four years. This term of office will expire at the end of the Shareholders’ Meeting to be held in 2028 to approve the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2027.
  • AJean-Charles Decaux, 54 years old, has been a member of the Eurazeo Supervisory Board since June 26, 2017 and its Chairman since April 28, 2022. He is also Chairman of the Finance Committee. His attendance rate at meetings of both bodies was 100% in 2023 and 97% on average over his current four-year term of office. Jean-Charles Decaux is Chief Executive Officer of JCDecaux SE, which has been listed on the stock market since 2011 and is the global number one in outdoor advertising. He is alternating chair of the Executive Board with Jean-François Decaux. He has had an international career at JCDecaux SE and actively participated in the consolidation of the sector and, since 2014, the inscription of the group’s commitments in a global approach to environmental, social and corporate responsibility, making it a committed partner of ecological transition. Jean-Charles Decaux is also a member of the Board of Directors of the French Association of Private Sector Companies (AFEP), which promotes high standards of corporate governance and previously participated in the governance of the private equity group, HLD.
  • AThe Supervisory Board has benefited since 2017 from his international experience, his knowledge of the financial, private equity and venture capital sectors and his command of ESG and governance issues.
  • AThe renewal of Jean-Charles Decaux’s term of office reaffirms the Decaux family’s commitment to Eurazeo since 2017 and its position as a long-term investor.

Independence and multiple directorships

The eighth independence criteria of the AFEP-MEDF Code concerns the status of the major shareholder. Given the shareholding of JCDecaux Holding SAS which he manages (over 10% of the share capital and voting rights), Jean-Charles Decaux will be considered a non-independent member of the Supervisory Board.

Jean-Charles Decaux complies with legal requirements and AFEP-MEDEF Code recommendations regarding limits on the number of corporate offices held as he holds two main corporate offices in listed companies, one executive and one non-executive position. Pursuant to the provisions of (i) Article L. 225-94-1 of the French Commercial Code and (ii) the recommendations of the AFEP-MEDEF Code (particularly Article 20), an executive corporate officer should not hold more than two other directorships in listed companies, including foreign companies, outside their group, it being specified that directorships and Supervisory Board member positions held in companies controlled, within the meaning of Article L. 233-16 of the French Commercial Code, by the company in which a corporate office is held are not taken into account.

Detailed information on Jean-Charles Decaux is presented in Section 5.2, Offices and positions held by the Supervisory Board as of December 31, 2023, of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.

Chair of the Supervisory Board

  • AThe Supervisory Board meeting of March 6, 2024, at the recommendation of the CAG Committee, unanimously appointed Jean-Charles Decaux as Chairman of the Supervisory Board for the duration of his term of office as a member of the Supervisory Board, that is until the 2028 Shareholders’ Meeting, with effect from the end of the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 7, 2024, subject to the renewal of his term of office as a member of the Supervisory Board.
6th resolution: Appointment of Isabelle Ealet as a member of the Supervisory Board

The Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings and having reviewed the Executive Board’s report, appoints Isabelle Ealet as a member of the Company’s Supervisory Board for a period of four years. This term of office will expire at the end of the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held in 2028 to approve the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2027.

7th resolution: Appointment of Cathia Lawson-Hall as a member of the Supervisory Board

The Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings and having reviewed the Executive Board’s report, appoints Cathia Lawson-Hall as a member of the Company’s Supervisory Board for a period of four years. This term of office will expire at the end of the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held in 2028 to approve the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2027.

8th resolution: Appointment of Louis Stern as a member of the Supervisory Board

The Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings and having reviewed the Executive Board’s report, appoints Louis Stern as a member of the Company’s Supervisory Board for a period of four years. This term of office will expire at the end of the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held in 2028 to approve the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2027.

9th resolution: Renewal of the term of office of Jean-Charles Decaux as a member of the Supervisory Board

The Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings and having reviewed the Executive Board’s report, renews the term of office of Jean-Charles Decaux as a member of the Company’s Supervisory Board for a period of four years. This term of office will expire at the end of the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held in 2028 to approve the financial statements for year ending December 31, 2027.

  • Approval of the 2024 corporate officer compensation policy (10th and 11th resolutions)

Pursuant to Article L. 22-10-26 of the French Commercial Code, the Supervisory Board submits to the approval of the Shareholders’ Meeting the compensation policy for members of the Supervisory Board and Executive Board.

On March 6, 2024, at the recommendation of the CAG Committee, the Supervisory Board adopted the compensation policy for Executive Board and Supervisory Board members that will be presented for vote at the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 7, 2024.

The 10th resolution asks shareholder to approve the 2024 compensation policy for Supervisory Board members.

On March 6, 2024, at the recommendation of the CAG Committee, the Supervisory Board set the compensation policy for Supervisory Board members that will be presented for vote at the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 7, 2024. The CAG Committee proposed an increase in the variable component for attendance at Supervisory Board and Committee meetings due to the increase in the number of meetings, the greater commitment required of members and the complexity of proceedings, without increasing the total amount of attendance fees of €1.2 million set in 2018. It analyzed market practices and benchmark components for listed companies in France and Europe. After this review, the following parameters were adopted: (i) retention of the overall amount of €1.2 million, (ii) inclusion of new members in some Committees, (iii) retention of fixed annual compensation of €18,000 for each member of the Supervisory Board, with a 200% and 100% bonus, respectively, for the Chairman and Vice-Chairman and finally (iv) the predominance of the variable component linked to attendance.

Accordingly, the principles governing the Supervisory Board 2023 compensation policy were maintained with a new allocation of compensation, comprising an increase in variable compensation for attendance at Board meetings above that for attendance at committee meetings (€5,300) and an adjustment to the variable compensation for attendance at committee meetings to an identical amount for all Committees (€4,000/member and €6,000/Chair).

The 11th resolution asks shareholder to approve the 2024 compensation policy for Executive Board members.

At the recommendation of the CAG Committee, the Supervisory Board meeting of March 6, 2024 adjusted the Executive Board compensation policy in the following significant areas:

  • Aadjustment to an economic criteria for the variable compensation in line with the change in business model;
  • Areplacement of the 10% additional annual variable compensation in the event of an exceptional contribution not taken into account in the objectives set, by the possibility for the Supervisory Board to pay additional variable compensation in the event of exceptional circumstances;
  • Asetting of long-term compensation comprised solely of performance shares from fiscal year 2024;
  • Athe option to apply the prorata temporis rule where long-term instruments are maintained in the event of departure.

The other components of the compensation policy are unchanged.

The Supervisory Board sets the compensation policy for members of Eurazeo’s Executive Board on the basis of recommendations made by the CAG Committee, taking account of the principles set out in the AFEP-MEDEF Code: comprehensiveness, balance between compensation components, comparability, consistency, understandability of the rules and proportionality. The compensation of Eurazeo’s current Executive Board members comprises fixed compensation, annual variable compensation, long-term compensation, and other benefits incidental to their duties.

The information is presented in the corporate governance report prepared in accordance with the aforementioned Article and presented in Chapter 5, Section 5.8.1, 2024 Corporate Officer Compensation Policy, of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.

Pursuant to Article L. 22-10-34 of the French Commercial Code, the amounts resulting from the application of these principles and criteria will be submitted for shareholder approval at the Shareholders’ Meeting called to approve the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

10th resolution: Approval of the 2024 compensation policy for Supervisory Board members

The Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings and having reviewed the corporate governance report, approves in accordance with Article L. 22-10-26 of the French Commercial Code the compensation policy for members of the Supervisory Board, as presented to the Shareholders’ Meeting in the aforementioned report (Chapter 5, Section 5.8.1.2, Compensation Policy for Supervisory Board Members, of the 2023 Universal Registration Document).

11th resolution: Approval of the 2024 compensation policy for Executive Board members

The Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings and having reviewed the corporate governance report, approves in accordance with Article L. 22-10-26 of the French Commercial Code the compensation policy for members of the Executive Board, as presented to the Shareholders’ Meeting in the aforementioned report (Chapter 5, Section 5.8.1.3, Compensation Policy for Executive Board Members, of the 2023 Universal Registration Document).

  • Approval of the compensation report presented in the corporate governance report (12th resolution) and compensation and benefits paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to each executive corporate officer (13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th resolutions)

Pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 22-10-34 Section l of the French Commercial Code, the Supervisory Board submits a draft resolution (12th) for approval by the Shareholders’ Meeting regarding the information relating to corporate officer compensation for 2023 mentioned in Article L. 22-10-9 Section I of the French Commercial Code (“Report on compensation”).

Pursuant to Article L. 22-13-34 II of the French Commercial Code, the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th resolutions ask shareholders to approve the total compensation and benefits of all kinds paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to:

  • AJean-Charles Decaux, Chairman of the Supervisory Board;
  • AChristophe Bavière, member of the Executive Board;
  • AWilliam Kadouch-Chassaing, member of the Executive Board;
  • ASophie Flak, member of the Executive Board;
  • AOlivier Millet, member of the Executive Board.

Pursuant to Article L. 22-10-34 II of the French Commercial Code, the 18th, 19th and 20th resolutions ask shareholders to approve the total compensation and benefits of all kinds paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to Virginie Morgon, Marc Frappier and Nicolas Huet, members of the Executive Board until February 5, 2023.

Shareholders are therefore asked to approve the following:

Components of compensation and benefits paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to Jean-Charles Decaux, Chairman of the Supervisory

The 13th resolution asks shareholders to approve the components of compensation paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to Jean-Charles Decaux, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, as presented in Chapter 5, Section 5.8.5, Components of compensation and benefits paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and each member of the Executive Board, submitted to the approval of shareholders, of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.

Components of compensation and benefits paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to Christophe Bavière, William Kadouch-Chassaing, Sophie Flak and Olivier Millet, members of the Executive Board

The 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th resolutions ask shareholders to approve the components of compensation paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to Christophe Bavière, William Kadouch-Chassaing, Sophie Flak and Olivier Millet, members of the Executive Board, as presented in Chapter 5, Section 5.8.5, Components of compensation and benefits paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and each member of the Executive Board, submitted to the approval of shareholders, of the 2023 Universal Registration Document.

Components of compensation and benefits paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to Virginie Morgon, Marc Frappier and Nicolas Huet, members of the Executive Board Member until February 5, 2023

The 18th, 19th and 20th resolutions ask shareholders to approve the components of compensation paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to Virginie Morgon, Marc Frappier and Nicolas Huet, members of the Executive Board until February 5, 2023, as presented in Chapter 5, Section 5.8.5, Components of compensation and benefits paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and each member of the Executive Board, submitted to the approval of shareholders, of the 2023 Universal registration Document.

12th resolution: Approval of information relating to corporate officer compensation mentioned in section I of Article L. 22-10-9 of the French Commercial Code, as presented in the corporate governance report

Pursuant to Article L. 22-10-34 I of the French Commercial Code, the Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, approves the information mentioned in section I of Article L. 22-10-9 of the French Commercial Code as presented in the Company’s corporate governance report.

13th resolution: Approval of compensation and benefits paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to Jean-Charles Decaux, Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Pursuant to Article L. 22-10-34 II of the French Commercial Code, the Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, approves the fixed, variable and exceptional components of total compensation and benefits of all kinds paid or awarded in respect of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 to Jean-Charles Decaux, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, as presented in the Company’s corporate governance report.

14th resolution: Approval of compensation and benefits paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to Christophe Bavière, member of the Executive Board

Pursuant to Article L. 22-10-34 II of the French Commercial Code, the Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, approves the fixed, variable and exceptional components of total compensation and benefits of all kinds paid or awarded in respect of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 to Christophe Bavière, member of the Executive Board, as presented in the Company’s corporate governance report.

15th resolution: Approval of compensation and benefits paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to William Kadouch-Chassaing, member of the Executive Board

Pursuant to Article L. 22-10-34 II of the French Commercial Code, the Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, approves the fixed, variable and exceptional components of total compensation and benefits of all kinds paid or awarded in respect of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 to William Kadouch-Chassaing, member of the Executive Board, as presented in the Company’s corporate governance report.

16th resolution: Approval of compensation and benefits paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to Sophie Flak, member of the Executive Board

Pursuant to Article L. 22-10-34 II of the French Commercial Code, the Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, approves the fixed, variable and exceptional components of total compensation and benefits of all kinds paid or awarded in respect of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 to Sophie Flak, member of the Executive Board, as presented in the Company’s corporate governance report.

17th resolution: Approval of compensation and benefits paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to Olivier Millet, member of the Executive Board

Pursuant to Article L. 22-10-34 II of the French Commercial Code, the Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, approves the fixed, variable and exceptional components of total compensation and benefits of all kinds paid or awarded in respect of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 to Olivier Millet, member of the Executive Board, as presented in the Company’s corporate governance report.

18th resolution: Approval of compensation and benefits paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to Virginie Morgon, member of the Executive Board Member until February 5, 2023

Pursuant to Article L. 22-10-34 II of the French Commercial Code, the Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, approves the fixed, variable and exceptional components of total compensation and benefits of all kinds paid or awarded in respect of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 to Virginie Morgon, member of the Executive Board until February 5, 2023, as presented in the Company’s corporate governance report.

19th resolution: Approval of compensation and benefits paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to Marc Frappier, member of the Executive Board until February 5, 2023

Pursuant to Article L. 22-10-34 II of the French Commercial Code, the Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, approves the fixed, variable and exceptional components of total compensation and benefits of all kinds paid or awarded in respect of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 to Marc Frappier, member of the Executive Board until February 5, 2023, as presented in the Company’s corporate governance report.

20th resolution: Approval of compensation and benefits paid or awarded in respect of fiscal year 2023 to Nicolas Huet, member of the Executive Board Member until February 5, 2023

Pursuant to Article L. 22-10-34 II of the French Commercial Code, the Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, approves the fixed, variable and exceptional components of total compensation and benefits of all kinds paid or awarded in respect of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 to Nicolas Huet, member of the Executive Board until February 5, 2023, as presented in the Company’s corporate governance report.

  • Authorization of a share buyback program by the Company for its own shares (21st resolution)

The authorization granted by the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 26, 2023 to the Executive Board to carry out transactions in the Company’s shares expires on October 25, 2024. The 21st resolution asks shareholders to authorize the Executive Board once again, for a period of 18 months, to carry out transactions in the Company’s shares subject to a maximum purchase price per share of €150. This authorization would enable the Executive Board to purchase shares with a view to:

  • 1 .canceling shares;
  • 2 .market-making in the Company’s shares under a liquidity contract in accordance with market practices accepted by the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF);
  • 3 .granting or allocating shares to employees and corporate officers of the Company and/or of current or future affiliates as allowed by law, particularly with respect to exercising share purchase options, granting free shares or profit sharing;
  • 4 .remitting or exchanging shares when the rights attached to debt instruments that entitle holders to receiveEurazeo shares are exercised;
  • 5 .undertaking any other transaction approved or recognized by regulations or the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) and any goals consistent with prevailing regulations.

The Company may also use this authorization with a view to retaining or using shares in exchange or as payment for potential future acquisitions.

These transactions may not be performed during a takeover bid period. During such a period, these transactions may only be performed to allow the Company to satisfy prior commitments to grant or allocate shares to employees or corporate officers of the Company as set out in point 3 above, particularly with respect to the exercise of share purchase options or the grant of free shares or profit sharing or if the buyback transactions are performed under a prevailing independent share purchase mandate.

It is recalled that the Company directly owned 2,477,308 shares as of December 31, 2023, representing 3.26% of its share capital. In accordance with prevailing laws and regulations, these shares do not confer dividend or voting rights. Of these 2,477,308 shares, 44,534 shares were purchased under the liquidity contract, 155,857 are allocated for cancellation and 2,276,917 shares are allocated for grant to holders of share purchase options or as free shares to employees or corporate officers of the Company and/or its subsidiaries.

The authorization granted to the Executive Board for the buyback program limits purchases to 10% of the share capital on the date of such purchases, as calculated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations (5% for external growth transactions), provided, however, that the total number of the Company’s own shares held by it following such purchases does not exceed 10% of the share capital. On the basis of the Company’s share capital as of December 31, 2023, that ceiling would be 7,608,187 shares.

21st resolution: Authorization of a share buyback program by the Company for its own shares

The Shareholders’ Meeting, voting in accordance with quorum and majority rules for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, having reviewed the Executive Board’s report and pursuant to Article L. 22-10-62 of the French Commercial Code and the Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation no. 596/2014/EU):

  • Aterminates, with immediate effect, the unused portion of the authorization granted to the Executive Board to purchase shares of the Company pursuant to the 21st resolution of the Combined Shareholders’ Meeting of April 26, 2023;
  • Aauthorizes the Executive Board to carry out transactions in Company shares up to an amount representing 10% of the share capital on the date of such purchases, as calculated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, provided, however, that the total number of Company shares held by it following such purchases does not exceed 10% of the share capital.

The maximum purchase price per share is set at €150 (excluding acquisition costs), that is a total maximum amount allocated to the share buyback program of €1,141,228,100, based on a total of 76,081,874 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023. It should be noted, however, that in the event of changes in the share capital resulting, in particular, from the capitalization of reserves and the granting of bonus shares, stock splits or reverse splits, the above-mentioned price will be revised accordingly.

Shares may be bought, sold or transferred by any means, in one or more transactions, particularly on the market or over the counter, including through block trades, public offerings, the use of derivatives or of warrants or other securities granting access to share capital, or by creating option mechanisms, as permitted by the financial market authorities and in accordance with applicable regulations.

The Company may use this authorization for the following purposes, in compliance with the above-mentioned statutes and financial market practices authorized by the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF):

  • Acanceling shares, in accordance with the authorization granted to the Executive Board at the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting;
  • Amarket-making in the Company’s shares under a liquidity contract in accordance with market practices accepted by the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF);
  • Agranting or allocating shares to employees and corporate officers of the Company and/or of current or future affiliates as allowed by law, particularly with respect to exercising share purchase options, granting free shares or profit sharing;
  • Aremitting or exchanging shares when the rights attached to debt instruments that entitle holders to receive Eurazeo shares are exercised;
  • Aundertaking any other transaction approved or recognized by regulations or the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) and any goals consistent with prevailing regulations.

The Company may also use this authorization with a view to retaining or using shares in exchange or as payment for potential future acquisitions. In accordance with Article L. 22-10-62 of the French Commercial Code, the number of shares purchased by the Company with a view to holding and subsequently presenting them in payment or exchange in connection with an acquisition, cannot exceed 5% of the Company’s share capital.

This authorization is granted for a period of 18 months commencing this Shareholders’ Meeting.

Company shares may be purchased, sold or transferred at any time, subject to applicable laws and regulations, except during a takeover bid period. During such a period, these transactions may only be performed to allow the Company to satisfy prior commitments to grant or allocate shares to employees or corporate officers of the Company as set out in point 3 above, particularly with respect to the exercise of share purchase options or the grant of free shares or profit sharing or if the buyback transactions are performed under a prevailing independent share purchase mandate.

As required by applicable regulations, the Company will report purchases, disposals and transfers to the Financial Markets Authority and generally complete all formalities or filing requirements.

As required by applicable regulations, the Company will report transactions performed pursuant to this authorization to Shareholders’ Meetings.

The Shareholders’ Meeting grants full powers to the Executive Board, which may delegate such power, to implement this authorization and set the terms and conditions thereof, in particular, to adjust the above purchase price in the event of changes in shareholders’ equity, share capital or the par value of shares, to place any orders on the stock market, enter into agreements, complete all filing requirements and formalities and generally do all that is necessary.

8.3Special Report on share subscription and purchase options (Article L. 225-184 of the French Commercial Code)

Pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 225-184 of the French Commercial Code, Eurazeo informs you that no share purchase options were granted in fiscal year 2023.

Share subscription or purchase options granted to corporate officers and outstanding as of December 31, 2023:

 

Total options (1)

Average strike price

Of which options granted

In 2022 (1)

In 2023 (1)

William Kadouch-Chassaing

-

-

-

-

Christophe Bavière

-

-

 

 

Sophie Flak

-

-

 

 

Olivier Millet

66,759

€48.29

-

-

  • ( 1 )Purchase options, adjusted for share capital transactions.

Share purchase options granted by Eurazeo to its corporate officers and exercised by them during fiscal year 2023:

 

Number of options granted/shares purchased

Price
 (in euros)

Expiry or exercise
 date

Plan

Options granted during the fiscal year by Eurazeo to corporate officers

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Options exercised during the fiscal year by Eurazeo corporate officers

 

 

 

 

Virginie Morgon

13,109 (1)

€27.14

02/02/2023

2013 Plan

Marc Frappier

2,945 (1)

€59.53

04/27/2023

2019/1 Plan

Nicolas Huet

1,907 (1)

€48.89

04/03/2023

2015 Plan

  • ( 1 )Options exercised using the unavailable assets of the company savings plan.

Share purchase options granted in fiscal year 2023 by Eurazeo to the ten employees other than corporate officers receiving the highest number of options and shares purchased through the exercise of options by the ten employees who have purchased the highest number of shares

Number of options granted/shares purchased

Weighted average price

(In euros)

Expiry or
 exercise date

Plan

Options granted during the fiscal year by Eurazeo to the ten employees receiving the highest number of options

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Options exercised during the fiscal year

2,699

27.14

04/24/2023

2013 Plan

369

27.14

04/26/2023

2013 Plan

5,393

27.14

04/28/2023

2013 Plan

143 (1)

48.89

06/12/2023

2015 Plan

28 (1)

48.89

06/22/2023

2015 Plan

1,797

48.89

12/01/2023

2015 Plan

4,933

49.16

12/01/2023

2016 Plan

264 (1)

48.20

03/14/2023

2017 Plan

156 (1)

48.20

03/24/2023

2017 Plan

147 (1)

48.20

04/11/2023

2017 Plan

934 (1)

48.20

05/25/2023

2017 Plan

267 (1)

48.20

06/12/2023

2017 Plan

  • ( 1 )Options exercised using the unavailable assets of the company savings plan.

No share subscription or purchase options were granted to Eurazeo employees by Eurazeo affiliates within the meaning of Article L. 225-180 of the French Commercial Code.

Share purchase options granted during fiscal year 2023 to all employee beneficiaries

No share purchase options were granted in 2023.

 

2013 Plan

2014 Plan

2015 Plan

2016 Plan

2017 Plan

2018 Plan

2019/1 Plan

2019/2 Plan

2020 Plan

2021 Plan

Date of Shareholders’ Meeting

05/07/2013

05/07/2013

05/07/2013

05/12/2016

05/12/2016

05/12/2016

05/12/2016

04/25/2019

04/25/2019

04/25/2019

Date of Executive Board meeting

05/07/2013

06/17/2014

06/29/2015

05/13/2016

01/31/2017

01/31/2018

02/05/2019

06/06/2019

02/10/2020

02/04/2021

Type of options

Purchase

Purchase

Purchase

Purchase

Purchase

Purchase

Purchase

Purchase

Purchase

Purchase

Total number of shares available for subscription or purchase

55,748

123,012

289,579

125,059

95,680

7,679

11,140

2,494

-

114,521

Number of shares subscribed or purchased as of December 31, 2023

(52,423)

(32,159)

(3,875)

(4,933)

(1,768)

-

(2,945)

-

-

-

Share subscription or purchase options canceled during the fiscal year

(3,325)

-

-

-

-

-

(2,785)

-

-

-

Share subscription or purchase options as of December 31, 2023:

-

90,853

285,704

120,126

93,912

7,679

5,410

2,494

-

114,521

Number of persons concerned

37

17

10

12

13

3

2

1

-

3

Total number of shares that can be subscribed or purchased by members of the Executive Board

(in its composition as of December 31, 2023) (1) (3)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Number of executives concerned

5

4

3

3

1

-

-

-

-

1

Total number of shares that can be subscribed or purchased by the first ten employee beneficiaries

85,394

54,238

23,156

60,858

61,122

10,179

13,543

3,325

-

69,755

Number of employees concerned

9

10

7

9

10

3

2

1

-

2

Date of creation of options

05/07/2013

06/17/2014

06/29/2015

05/13/2016

01/31/2017

01/31/2018

02/05/2019

06/06/2019

-

02/04/2021

Beginning of exercise period

05/07/2017

06/17/2018

06/29/2019

05/13/2020

01/31/2021

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(9)

Expiry date

05/07/2023

06/17/2024

06/29/2025

05/13/2026

01/31/2027

01/31/2028

02/05/2029

06/06/2029

02/10/2030

02/04/2031

Discount

-

-

-

 

 

 

-

-

-

-

Strike price (adjusted)

27.14

46.80

48.89

49.16

48.20

73.92

59.53

62.70

60.45

56.63

As a % of share capital as of December 31, 2023 (2)

0.00%

0.12%

0.38%

0.16%

0.12%

0.01%

0.01%

0.003%

0.00%

0.15%

  • ( 1 )Options may be exercised for one share each.
  • ( 2 )Based on 76,081,874 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023.
  • ( 3 )Excluding options granted to members of the Executive Board in their capacity as employees (NicolasHuet, Olivier Millet and Marc Frappier). Number of shares initially granted adjusted for share capital transactions since the grant date.
  • ( 4 )Options may be exercised from January 31, 2022. They vest progressively, the first half in 2020, the third quarter in 2021 and the fourth quarter in 2022, subject to performance conditions.
  • ( 5 )Options may be exercised from February 5, 2023. They vest progressively, the first half in 2021, the third quarter in 2022 and the fourth quarter in 2023, subject to performance conditions.
  • ( 6 )Options may be exercised from June 6, 2023. They vest progressively, the first half in 2021, the third quarter in 2022 and the fourth quarter in 2023, subject to performance conditions.
  • ( 7 )Options may be exercised from February 10, 2024. They vest progressively, the first half in 2022, the third quarter in 2023 and the fourth quarter in 2024, subject to performance conditions.
  • ( 8 )Options may be exercised from February 4, 2025. They vest progressively, the first half in 2023, the third quarter in 2024 and the fourth quarter in 2025, subject to performance conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share purchase options vested during fiscal year 2023

During 2023, in accordance with the vesting periods stipulated in the plan rules, 57,260 purchase options granted under the 2021 Plan by the Executive Board on February 4, 2021, vested to 3 beneficiaries, 8,355 purchase options granted under the 2019/1 Plan by the Executive Board on February 5, 2019, vested to 2 beneficiaries and 2,494 purchase options granted under the 2019/2 Plan by the Executive Board on June 6, 2019, vested to 1 beneficiary. With respect to the 2019/1 Plan, Eurazeo’s stock market performance represented 79.83% of the performance of the benchmark index and the NAV performance was 169,68%, such that 75% of options initially granted vested to beneficiaries who are members of the Company’s Partners Committee. With respect to the 2019/2 Plan, Eurazeo’s stock market performance represented 82.61% of the performance of the benchmark index and the NAV performance was 171.03%, such that 100% of options initially granted vested to the beneficiary who is a member of the Company’s Partners Committee. With respect to the 2021 Plan, the above-mentioned options have vested to beneficiaries but remain subject to the attainment of performance conditions assessed at the end of the last vesting period.

8.4Special report on the grant of free shares prepared in accordance with Article L. 225-197-4 of the French Commercial Code

8.4.12023 employee free share plan

A. Legal Framework

The Shareholders’ Meeting of April 28, 2022 (35th resolution) authorized the Executive Board to grant free shares representing up to 3.0% of the Company’s share capital to employees and corporate officers of Eurazeo and/or its affiliates, in accordance with the provisions of Articles L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-3 of the French Commercial Code. This authorization was given for a 38-month period.

Pursuant to this authorization, the Eurazeo Executive Board, implementing the delegation of power granted by the Combined Shareholders’ Meeting of April 28, 2022, adopted on March 20, 2023 a free share plan for employees of Eurazeo, Eurazeo Investment Manager, Eurazeo Mid Cap, Eurazeo North America, Eurazeo UK and Eurazeo Funds Management Luxembourg (the “Free Share Plan”). The terms and conditions of this Free Share Plan are presented below.

B. Details of the free share plan

The rules governing the Free Share Plan provide notably for a three-year vesting period, with the shares vesting at the end of this period only if the beneficiary is still employed by the Company or a Eurazeo group company, except in the event of death, retirement or full or partial disability or with the formal agreement of the Executive Board.

The Free Share Plan rules also stipulate that the number of shares granted shall be adjusted in the event of transactions in the Company’s share capital in order to protect the rights of beneficiaries

C. Free shares granted by Eurazeo during fiscal year 2023

Pursuant to the Free Share Plan adopted on March 20, 2023, Eurazeo’s Executive Board decided to grant 49,027 free shares to all employees of the Company and Eurazeo group companies, with a value of €61.40 each (share price as of March 17, 2023), split as follows:

  • A46,727 shares representing 0.06% of the Company’s share capital as of December 31, 2023 were granted to 248 managerial staff and technician beneficiaries who do not receive performance shares. Of these shares, 4,951 went to the ten employees receiving the highest number of free shares;
  • A2,300 shares representing 0.003% of the Company’s share capital as of December 31, 2023 were granted to 46 managerial staff beneficiaries who receive performance shares.

In 2023, 18,480 free shares granted by the Executive Board on February 10, 2020 vested to 105 beneficiaries.

8.5Observations of the Supervisory Board on the Executive Board’s report

With respect to Article L. 225-68 of the French Commercial Code, the Supervisory Board has no comments on the Executive Board's report or the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, and recommends that the Shareholders' Meeting adopts all the resolutions proposed by the Executive Board.

8.6Statutory Auditors’ special report on related-party agreements

(Shareholders’ Meeting for the approval of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023)

This is a free translation into English of the Statutory Auditors’ special report on related-party agreements issued in French and is provided solely for the convenience of English speaking readers. This report should be read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with, French law and professional auditing standards applicable in France.

Eurazeo
1, rue Georges Berger
75017 Paris
France

To the Shareholders,

In our capacity as Statutory Auditors of Eurazeo SE, we hereby report to you on related-party agreements.

It is our responsibility to report to shareholders, based on the information provided to us, on the main terms and conditions of agreements that have been disclosed to us or that we may have identified as part of our engagement, as well as the reasons given as to why they are beneficial for the Company, without commenting on their relevance or substance or identifying any undisclosed agreements. Under the provisions of Article R.225-58 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce), it is the responsibility of the shareholders to determine whether the agreements are appropriate and should be approved.

Where applicable, it is also our responsibility to provide shareholders with the information required by Article R. 225-58 of the French Commercial Code in relation to the implementation during the year of agreements already approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting.

We performed the procedures that we deemed necessary in accordance with professional standards applicable in France to such engagements. These procedures consisted in verifying that the information given to us is consistent with the underlying documents.

AGREEMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING

AGREEMENTS AUTHORIZED AND ENTERED INTO DURING THE YEAR

In accordance with Article L. 225-88 of the French Commercial Code, we were informed of the following agreements entered into during the year and authorized in advance by the Supervisory Board.

a) Agreements with shareholders

None.

b) Agreements with companies with executives in common

None.

c) Other agreements and commitments with executives

Implementation of the Eurazeo Capital V co-investment program

Persons concerned:

  • AChristophe Bavière (Chairman of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 10, 2021 and Fund unitholder);
  • AWilliam Kadouch-Chassaing (Chief Executive Officer of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 19, 2022 and Fund unitholder);
  • AOlivier Millet (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo and Fund unitholder); and
  • ASophie Flak (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023 and Fund unitholder).

Nature and terms:

At its meeting of October 17, 2023, the Supervisory Board authorized the signature of contractual documents to be entered into with members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team to govern their respective investments in the Eurazeo Capital V, a Luxembourg fund and open to third-party investors. The maximum amount of the fund is €800 million.

The total amount invested by members of the Executive Board and the investment team in the Eurazeo Capital V fund (pooled program) amounts to a maximum of €4,828,680, including €663,980 for members of the Executive Board. These investments will be made in accordance with the Eurazeo Capital V fund regulations. Carried interest shares issued by the Eurazeo Capital V fund are gradually acquired by members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team over a 6-year period. In line with market practice and current regulations, members of the Executive Board and investment teams hold a separate class of units giving rise to different rights (compared with ordinary units) to the capital gains of the Eurazeo Capital V fund. These rights are defined in the Eurazeo Capital V fund regulations. Under the terms of the fund regulations, the hurdle (i.e., the preferred return distributed to holders of ordinary units) corresponds to an annual rate of 8%.

Reasons:
For several years now, Eurazeo has allowed members of its Executive Board and investment team to invest alongside third-party investors in funds managed by the Eurazeo group. For all intents and purposes, it is specified that the investment of Executive Board members and members of the investment team in the Eurazeo Capital V fund entails a risk of partial or total loss of their investment in the Eurazeo Capital V fund.

Implementation of the France China Cooperation Fund co-investment program (ECAF)

Persons concerned:

  • AChristophe Bavière (Chairman of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 10, 2021 and Fund unitholder);
  • AWilliam Kadouch-Chassaing (Chief Executive Officer of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 19, 2022 and Fund unitholder);
  • AOlivier Millet (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo and Fund unitholder); and
  • ASophie Flak (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023 and Fund unitholder).

Nature and terms:
On October 17, 2023, the Supervisory Board authorized the signature of the contractual documents to be concluded with the members of the Executive Board and the members of the investment team to govern their respective investments in the France China Cooperation Fund, two Luxembourg funds approved by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) with SIF (Specialized Investment Fund) status and open to third-party investors. The maximum amount of these funds is €987.8 million.

The total amount invested by members of the Executive Board and the investment team in the France China Cooperation Fund (pooled program) amounts to a maximum of €3,252,580, including €224,994 for members of the Executive Board. These investments will be made in accordance with the France China Cooperation Fund regulations. Carried interest shares issued by the France China Cooperation Fund are gradually acquired by members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team over a 4.5-year period. In line with market practice and current regulations, members of the Executive Board and investment teams hold a separate class of units giving rise to different rights (compared with ordinary units) to capital gains on France China Cooperation Fund funds. These rights are defined in the France China Cooperation Fund’s fund regulations, under the terms of which the hurdle (i.e., the preferred return distributed to ordinary unitholders) corresponds to an annual rate of 6%.

Reasons:
For several years now, Eurazeo has allowed members of its Executive Board and investment team to invest alongside third-party investors in funds managed by the Eurazeo group. For all intents and purposes, it is specified that the investment of members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team in the France China Cooperation Fund entails a risk of partial or total loss of their investment in the France China Cooperation Fund.

Implementation of the Eurazeo Secondary Fund V co-investment program

Persons concerned:

  • AChristophe Bavière (Chairman of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 10, 2021 and Fund unitholder);
  • AWilliam Kadouch-Chassaing (Chief Executive Officer of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 19, 2022 and Fund unitholder); and
  • ASophie Flak (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023 and Fund unitholder).

Nature and terms: 
On October 17, 2023, the Supervisory Board authorized the signature of the contractual documents to be entered into with the members of the Executive Board and the members of the investment team to govern their respective investments in the Eurazeo Secondary Fund V, a French fund registered with the Autorité des marchés financiers and open to third-party investors. The maximum amount of the fund is €1,500 million.

The total amount invested by members of the Executive Board and the investment team in the Eurazeo Secondary Fund V (pooled program) amounts to a maximum of €5,625,000, including €390,700 for members of the Executive Board. These investments will be made in accordance with the Eurazeo Secondary Fund V regulations. Carried interest shares issued by Eurazeo Secondary Fund V are gradually acquired by members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team over a 6-year period. In line with market practice and current regulations, members of the Executive Board and investment teams hold a separate class of units giving rise to different rights (compared with ordinary units) to the capital gains of the Eurazeo Secondary Fund V fund. These rights are defined in the Eurazeo Secondary Fund V rules, under the terms of which the hurdle (i.e., the preferred return distributed to holders of ordinary units) corresponds to an annual rate of 8%.

Reasons:
For several years now, Eurazeo has allowed members of its Executive Board and investment team to invest alongside third-party investors in funds managed by the Eurazeo group. For all intents and purposes, it is specified that the investment of members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team in Eurazeo Secondary Fund V entails a risk of partial or total loss of their investment in Eurazeo Secondary Fund V.

Implementation of the Eurazeo Strategic Opportunities 3 co-investment program

Persons concerned:

  • AChristophe Bavière (Chairman of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 10, 2021 and Fund unitholder);
  • AWilliam Kadouch-Chassaing (Chief Executive Officer of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 19, 2022 and Fund unitholder);
  • AOlivier Millet (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo and Fund unitholder); and
  • ASophie Flak (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023 and Fund unitholder).

Nature and terms:
On October 17, 2023, the Supervisory Board authorized the signature of the contractual documents to be entered into with the members of the Executive Board and the members of the investment team to govern their respective investments in the Eurazeo Strategic Opportunities 3 fund, a French fund approved by the Autorité des marchés financiers and open to third-party investors. The maximum amount of the fund is €200 million.

The total amount invested by members of the Executive Board and the investment team in the Eurazeo Strategic Opportunities 3 fund (pooled program) amounts to a maximum of €1,616,202, including €141,400 for members of the Executive Board. These investments will be made in accordance with the Eurazeo Strategic Opportunities 3 fund regulations. Carried interest shares issued by the Eurazeo Strategic Opportunities 3 fund are gradually acquired by members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team over a 6-year period. In line with market practice and current regulations, members of the Executive Board and investment teams hold a separate class of units, giving rise to different rights (compared with ordinary shares) to the capital gains of the Eurazeo Strategic Opportunities 3 fund. These rights are defined in the Eurazeo Strategic Opportunities 3 fund regulations. Under the fund’s regulations, the hurdle (i.e., the preferred return distributed to ordinary unitholders) corresponds to a multiple of 1.2x.

Reasons:
For several years now, Eurazeo has allowed members of its Executive Board and investment team to invest alongside third-party investors in funds managed by the Eurazeo group. For all intents and purposes, it is specified that the investment of members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team in the Eurazeo Strategic Opportunities 3 fund entails a risk of partial or total loss of their investment in the Eurazeo Strategic Opportunities 3 fund.

Implementation of the Eurazeo Digital IV co-investment program

Persons concerned:

  • AChristophe Bavière (Chairman of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 10, 2021 and Fund unitholder);
  • AWilliam Kadouch-Chassaing (Chief Executive Officer of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 19, 2022 and Fund unitholder); and
  • ASophie Flak (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023 and Fund unitholder).

Nature and terms:
On October 17, 2023, the Supervisory Board authorized the signature of the contractual documents to be entered into with the members of the Executive Board and the members of the investment team to govern their respective investments in the Eurazeo Digital IV fund, a French fund registered with the Autorité des marchés financiers and open to third-party investors. The maximum amount of the fund is €375 million.

The total amount invested by members of the Executive Board and the investment team in the Eurazeo Digital IV fund (pooled program) amounts to a maximum of €750,500, including €30,000 for members of the Executive Board. These investments will be made in accordance with the Eurazeo Digital IV fund regulations. Carried interest shares issued by the Eurazeo Digital IV fund are gradually acquired by members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team over a 6-year period. In line with market practice and current regulations, members of the Executive Board and investment teams hold a separate class of units, giving rise to different rights (compared with ordinary shares) to the capital gains of the Eurazeo Digital IV fund. These rights are defined in the Eurazeo Digital IV fund regulations. Under the terms of the fund regulations, the hurdle (i.e., the preferred return distributed to ordinary share unitholders) corresponds to an annual rate of 7%.

Reasons:
For several years now, Eurazeo has allowed members of its Executive Board and investment team to invest alongside third-party investors in funds managed by the Eurazeo group. For all intents and purposes, it is specified that the investment of members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team in the Eurazeo Digital IV fund entails a risk of partial or total loss of their investment in the Eurazeo Digital IV fund.

Implementation of the Eurazeo Growth Fund IV co-investment program

Persons concerned:

  • AChristophe Bavière (Chairman of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 10, 2021 and Fund unitholder);
  • AWilliam Kadouch-Chassaing (Chief Executive Officer of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 19, 2022 and Fund unitholder);
  • AOlivier Millet (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo and Fund unitholder); and
  • ASophie Flak (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023 and Fund unitholder).

Nature and terms:
On October 17, 2023, the Supervisory Board authorized the signature of the contractual documents to be entered into with the members of the Executive Board and the members of the investment team to govern their respective investments in the Eurazeo Growth Fund IV, a French fund registered with the Autorité des marchés financiers and open to third-party investors. The maximum amount of the fund is €1,500 million.

The total amount invested by members of the Executive Board and the investment team in the Eurazeo Growth Fund IV (pooled program) amounts to a maximum of €8,750,000, including €937,500 for members of the Executive Board. These investments will be made in accordance with the Eurazeo Growth Fund IV rules. Carried interest shares issued by the Eurazeo Growth Fund IV are gradually acquired by members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team over a 6-year period. In line with market practice and current regulations, members of the Executive Board and investment teams hold a separate class of units, giving rise to different rights (compared with ordinary units) to the capital gains of the Eurazeo Growth Fund IV. These rights are defined in the Eurazeo Growth Fund IV rules. Under the terms of the fund regulations, the hurdle (i.e., the preferred return distributed to ordinary unitholders) corresponds to an annual rate of 8%.

Reasons:
For several years now, Eurazeo has allowed members of its Executive Board and investment team to invest alongside third-party investors in funds managed by the Eurazeo group. For all intents and purposes, it is specified that the investment of members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team in the Eurazeo Growth Fund IV entails a risk of partial or total loss of their investment in the Eurazeo Growth Fund IV.

Implementation of the Hospitality ELTIF co-investment program

Persons concerned:

  • AChristophe Bavière (Chairman of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 10, 2021 and Fund unitholder);
  • AWilliam Kadouch-Chassaing (Chief Executive Officer of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 19, 2022 and Fund unitholder); and
  • ASophie Flak (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023 and Fund unitholder).

Nature and terms:
On October 17, 2023, the Supervisory Board authorized the signature of the contractual documents to be concluded with the members of the Executive Board and the members of the investment team to govern their respective investments in the Hospitality ELTIF fund, a Luxembourg fund approved by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) with SIF (Specialized Investment Fund) status and open to third-party investors. The maximum amount of these funds is €150 million.

The total amount invested by members of the Executive Board and the investment team in the Hospitality ELTIF fund (pooled program) amounts to a maximum of €905,430, including €191,250 for members of the Executive Board. These investments will be made in accordance with the Hospitality ELTIF fund regulations. Carried interest shares issued by the Hospitality ELTIF fund are gradually acquired by members of the Executive Board and the investment team over a 5-year period. In line with market practice and current regulations, members of the Executive Board and investment teams hold a separate class of units, giving rise to different rights (compared with ordinary units) to capital gains on the Hospitality ELTIF fund. These rights are defined in the Hospitality ELTIF fund regulations. Under the fund regulations, the hurdle (i.e., the preferred return distributed to ordinary unitholders) corresponds to a multiple of 1.2x.

Reasons:
For several years now, Eurazeo has allowed members of its Executive Board and investment team to invest alongside third-party investors in funds managed by the Eurazeo group. For all intents and purposes, it is specified that investment in the Hospitality ELTIF fund by members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team entails a risk of partial or total loss of their investment in the Hospitality ELTIF fund.

Implementation of the FCPI Venture co-investment program

Person concerned: 
Christophe Bavière (Chairman of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 10, 2021 and Fund unitholder).

Nature and terms:
At its meeting on October 17, 2023, the Supervisory Board authorized the signature of the contractual documents to be entered into with the members of the Executive Board and the members of the investment team to govern their respective investments in the FCPI Venture funds, a group of French funds approved by the Autorité des marchés financiers and open to third-party investors. The maximum amount of these funds is €241,747,000.

The total amount invested by members of the Executive Board and the investment team in the FCPI Venture fund (pooled program) amounts to a maximum of €483,173, including €18,648.75 for members of the Executive Board. These investments will be made in accordance with FCPI Venture fund regulations. Carried interest shares issued by FCPI Venture funds are gradually acquired by members of the Executive Board and the investment team over a 6-year period. In line with market practice and current regulations, members of the Executive Board and investment teams hold a separate class of units, giving rise to different rights (compared with ordinary units) on capital gains from FCPI Venture funds. These rights are defined in the FCPI Venture fund regulations. Under the terms of the fund’s constitutive documentation, no hurdle (i.e., preferred return) will be paid to ordinary unitholders.

Reasons:
For several years now, Eurazeo has allowed members of its Executive Board and investment team to invest alongside third-party investors in funds managed by the Eurazeo group. For all intents and purposes, it is specified that the investment of members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team in FCPI Venture funds entails a risk of partial or total loss of their investment in FCPI Venture funds.

Implementation of the Eurazeo Entrepreneurs Club 2 co-investment program

Person concerned:

  • AChristophe Bavière (Chairman of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 10, 2021 and Fund unitholder);
  • AWilliam Kadouch-Chassaing (Chief Executive Officer of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 19, 2022 and Fund unitholder);
  • ASophie Flak (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023 and Fund unitholder); and
  • AOlivier Millet (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo and Fund unitholder).

Nature and terms:
On December 5, 2023, the Supervisory Board authorized the signature of the contractual documents to be entered into with the members of the Executive Board and the members of the investment team to govern their respective investments in the Eurazeo Entrepreneurs Club 2 fund, a fund approved by the Autorité des marchés financiers and open to third-party investors. The maximum amount of the fund is €250 million.

The total amount invested by members of the Executive Board and the investment team in the Eurazeo Entrepreneurs Club 2 fund (pooled program) amounts to a maximum of €1,509,000, including €162,000 for members of the Executive Board. These investments will be made in accordance with the regulations of the Eurazeo Entrepreneurs Club 2 fund. Carried interest shares issued by the Eurazeo Entrepreneurs Club 2 fund are gradually acquired by members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team over a 6-year period. In line with market practice and current regulations, members of the Executive Board and investment teams hold a separate class of units giving rise to different rights (compared with ordinary shares) to the capital gains of the Eurazeo Entrepreneurs Club 2 fund. These rights are defined in the Eurazeo Entrepreneurs Club 2 fund regulations. Under the terms of the fund regulations, the hurdle (i.e., the preferred return distributed to ordinary unitholders) corresponds to a multiple of 1.2x.

Reasons:
For several years now, Eurazeo has allowed members of its Executive Board and investment team to invest alongside third-party investors in funds managed by the Eurazeo group. For all intents and purposes, it is specified that the investment of members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team in the Eurazeo Entrepreneurs Club 2 fund entails a risk of partial or total loss of their investment in the Eurazeo Entrepreneurs Club 2 fund.

AGREEMENTS AUTHORIZED AND ENTERED INTO SINCE THE YEAR-END

We have been informed of the following agreements, authorized and entered into since the year-end, which were authorized in advance by the Supervisory Board.

a) Agreements with shareholders

Agreement between Eurazeo and JCDecaux Holding SAS and its amendment (Supervisory Board meetings of June 5 and October 17, 2017 and of March 6, 2024)

Persons concerned:
Jean-Charles Decaux (Chairman of JCDecaux Holding SAS and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Eurazeo as from April 28, 2022) and JCDecaux Holding SAS, member of the Supervisory Board of Eurazeo, represented by Emmanuel Russel, also Deputy Chief Executive Officer of JCDecaux Holding SAS.

Nature and terms:
Second amendment: At its meeting of March 6, 2024, the Supervisory Board authorized the signature of a second amendment to the agreement between JCDecaux Holding SAS and Eurazeo, in order to update certain rules of governance and the transfer or acquisition of shares provided for in the Initial Agreement, to reaffirm the Decaux family’s attachment to the Company and its active role in its governance, and to reinforce the stability of its shareholder base. The main provisions of the second amendment include a change in the ceiling on their shareholding, which has been raised from 23% to 30% of Eurazeo’s capital, a right to request the appointment of a third representative from JCDeaux Holding to the Eurazeo Supervisory Board, and the adjustment, subject to certain extended cases of free disposal, of the clause requiring prior consultation with Eurazeo in the event of a potential disposal of shares. The term of the agreement remains unchanged.

Reasons: The execution of the amendment to the agreement with JCDecaux Holding adjusts technical provisions that had been foreseen in the context of the Initial Agreement in 2017, reaffirms the Decaux family’s attachment to the Company, its active role in its governance and reinforces the stability of its shareholder base.

b) Agreements with companies with executives in common

None.

c) Other agreements and commitments with executives

Implementation of the Planet 2 co-investment program (Supervisory Board meeting of November 29, 2021 and of March 6, 2024)

Persons concerned:

  • AWilliam Kadouch-Chassaing (Chief Executive Officer of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board as from March 19, 2022 and shareholder of CarryCo Pluto);
  • AChristophe Bavière (Chairman of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023, member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from March 10, 2021 and shareholder of CarryCo Pluto);
  • ASophie Flak (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo as from February 5, 2023);
  • AVirginie Morgon (Chairwoman of the Executive Board of Eurazeo until February 5, 2023 and shareholder of CarryCo Pluto until November 7, 2023);
  • ANicolas Huet (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo until February 5, 2023, Chief Executive Officer until June 30, 2023 and shareholder of CarryCo Pluto until October 31, 2023);
  • AMarc Frappier (member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo until February 5, 2023, Chairman until June 30, 2023 and shareholder of CarryCo Pluto until November 1, 2023); and
  • AChristophe Aubut (member of the Supervisory Board until December 14, 2023 and shareholder of CarryCo Pluto).

Nature and terms:
At its meeting of November 29, 2021, the Supervisory Board authorized the signature of contractual documents to be entered into with members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team, either directly or through the companies grouping them, to implement a co-investment program concerning the investments to be made by Eurazeo. An investment protocol was signed on December 30, 2022 between Eurazeo, the members of the Executive Board and the members of the investment team. The maximum amount of the co-investment program is €1,020 million.

No amount was paid during the year ended December 31, 2023.

Memberships:

At its meeting on March 6, 2024, the Supervisory Board approved the proposal to reallocate the shares of outgoing members of the Executive Board to new members of the Executive Board as part of the CarryCo Pluto co-investment program. Consequently, the Board authorizes Christophe Bavière, William Kadouch-Chassaing and Sophie Flak to join the CarryCo Pluto co-investment program authorized by the Supervisory Board on November 29, 2021. The total amount invested by members of the Executive Board and the investment team amounts to a maximum of €2,523,360, including €97,149 for members of the Executive Board

Reasons: 
For several years now, Eurazeo has allowed members of its Executive Board and investment team to invest alongside third-party investors in funds managed by the Eurazeo group. For all intents and purposes, it is specified that the investment of members of the Executive Board and members of the investment team in the CarryCo Pluto fund entails a risk of partial or total loss of their investment in the CarryCo Pluto fund.

8.7Statutory Auditors’ reports on the resolutions

Statutory Auditors’ report on the issue of shares and securities with or without pre-emptive subscription rights

Combined Shareholders’ Meeting of May 7, 2024 – 23rd to 28th resolutions and 30th resolution

This is a free translation into English of the Statutory Auditors’ report issued in French and is provided solely for the convenience of English speaking readers. This report should be read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with, French law and professional standards applicable in France.

To the Shareholders,

In our capacity as Statutory Auditors of Eurazeo, and in compliance with Articles L. 228-92 and L. 225-135 et seq. as well as Article L. 22-10-52 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce), we hereby report to you on the proposed delegation of authority to the Executive Board to carry out various issues of shares and/or securities, which is submitted to you for approval.

On the basis of its report, the Executive Board proposes that the shareholders:

  • Adelegate to the Executive Board for a period of 26 months as from the date of this meeting, the authority to decide and set the final terms and conditions of the following issues and, where applicable, to shareholders pre-emptive subscription rights for:
    • the issue, with pre-emptive subscription rights, (23rd resolution), of ordinary shares of the Company, and/or securities that are equity instruments of the Company granting access by any means, immediately or in the future, to other equity instruments and/or granting rights to other equity instruments of the Company and/or securities that are debt securities granting access or likely to give access, immediately or in the future, to existing equity instruments of the Company or equity instruments of the Company to be issued,
    • the issue, without pre-emptive subscription rights, by way of a public offering other than those referred to in Article L. 411-2, 1° of the French Monetary and Financial Code (Code monétaire et financier) (24th resolution) of ordinary shares of the Company, and/or securities that are equity instruments of the Company granting access by any means, immediately or in the future, to other equity instruments and/or granting rights to debt securities of the Company and/or securities that are debt securities granting rights, or likely to grant rights by any means, immediately or in the future, to existing equity instruments of the Company, or equity instruments of the Company to be issued, it being specified that these securities may be issued as payment for shares tendered in a public exchange offer in accordance with the conditions set forth in Article L. 22-10-54 of the French Commercial Code,
    • the issue, without pre-emptive subscription rights, through a public offer referred to in Article L. 411-2, 1° of the French Monetary and Financial Code and within the limit of 10% of the Company’s annual share capital (25th resolution), and/or securities which are equity instruments of the Company granting access by any means, immediately or in the future, to other equity instruments and/or granting rights to debt securities of the Company and/or securities that are debt securities granting rights, or likely to grant rights by any means, immediately and/or in the future, to existing equity instruments of the Company, or equity instruments of the Company to be issued;
  • Aauthorize the Executive Board, in the 26th resolution and under the delegations of authority referred to in the 24th and 25th resolutions, to set the issue price within the legal limit of 10% of the share capital per year;
  • Adelegate authority to the Executive Board for a period of 26 months to issue ordinary shares and/or securities granting rights to the share capital, to be issued, immediately or in the future, within the limit of 10% of the share capital, in consideration of contributions to the Company of shares or securities granting rights to the capital (28th resolution).

It is specified that the Executive Board may not, without the prior authorization of the Shareholders’ Meeting, make use of the delegations provided for in the 23rd, 24th, 25th, 27th and 28th resolutions as from the filing by a third party of a public offer for the Company’s shares until the end of the offer period.

The maximum aggregate nominal amount of share capital increases that may be carried out, immediate or in the future, may not, pursuant to the 30th resolution, exceed €115 million in respect of the 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th and 28th resolutions, it being specified that the maximum aggregate nominal amount of share capital increases that may be performed without pre-emptive subscription rights may not exceed €23 million, in respect of the 24th, 25th and 28th resolutions.

It is also specified that the nominal amount of share capital increases may not individually exceed:

  • A€115 million under the 23rd resolution;
  • A€23 million under the 24th resolution;
  • A10% of the share capital per 12-month period under the 25th resolution;
  • A10% of the share capital under the 28th resolution.

According to the 30th resolution, the aggregate nominal amount of debt securities that may be issued under the 23rd, 24th, 25th and 28th resolutions may not exceed €1 billion.

If the shareholders adopt the 27th resolution, these ceilings shall take into account the additional number of shares to be issued within the framework of the delegations referred to in the 23rd to 26th and 28th resolutions, pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 225-135-1 of the French Commercial Code.

It is the Executive Board’s responsibility to prepare a report in accordance with Articles R. 225-113 et seq. of the French Commercial Code. It is our responsibility to express an opinion on the fairness of the information taken from the financial statements, on the proposed cancellation of pre-emptive subscription rights, and on other information relating to the issue, presented in this report.

We performed the procedures that we deemed necessary in accordance with professional standards applicable in France to such engagements. These procedures consisted in verifying the information provided in the Executive Board’s report relating to this transaction and the methods used to set the issue price of the equity instruments to be issued.

Subject to a subsequent examination of the terms and conditions of the proposed issue once they have been decided, we have no matters to report on the information provided in the Executive Board’s report relating to the methods used to set the issue price of the equity instruments to be issued under the 24th to 26th resolutions.

In addition, as this report does not stipulate the methods used to set the issue price of the equity instruments to be issued pursuant to the implementation of the 23rd and 28th resolutions, we do not express an opinion on the choice of factors used to calculate the issue price.

Since the final terms and conditions of the issue have not been set, we do not express an opinion thereon or consequently, on the proposed cancellation of the shareholders’ pre-emptive subscription rights under the 24th and 25th resolutions.

In accordance with Article R. 225-116 of the French Commercial Code, we will prepare an additional report if and when the Executive Board uses these delegations of authority to issue securities granting rights to equity instruments granting rights to the allocation of debt securities, securities granting rights to equity instruments to be issued or shares without pre-emptive subscription rights.

The Statutory Auditors

Mazars 
Courbevoie, March 27, 2024
Isabelle Massa, Partner - Guillaume Machin, Partner

PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit 
Neuilly-sur-Seine, March 27, 2024
David Clairotte, Partner

Additional
information

9.1Information on the Company - Bylaws

Eurazeo is a European company with an Executive Board and a Supervisory Board (Société européenne à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance), governed by current and future French and European legislative and regulatory provisions and the Bylaws. It was registered on July 18, 1969 with the Paris Trade and Companies Registry under no. B 692 030 992. The APE code is 6420Z and the LEI is 9695 00C6 56AA 39O9 4N60.

Eurazeo’s Bylaws, the minutes of Shareholders’ Meetings, financial statements and reports to Shareholders’ Meetings presented by the Executive Board, the Supervisory Board or the Statutory Auditors and all other corporate documents, as well as financial information and all expert valuations and statements issued at Eurazeo’s request, which must be made available to shareholders under applicable laws, can be examined at Eurazeo’s registered office, at 1, rue Georges Berger - 75017 Paris.

In addition, all financial announcements and reports issued by Eurazeo can be downloaded from the Company’s website at www.eurazeo.com, on the Newsroom page.

Person responsible for financial information 
William Kadouch-Chassaing, Chairman of the Executive Board.
Email: wkadouch-chassaing@eurazeo.com 
Tel.: (+ 33)1 44 15 01 11.

Bylaws

Article 1 – Legal form of the company

The Company is a European company (Societas Europaea, or “SE”) with an Executive Board and a Supervisory Board pursuant to a decision of the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of May 11, 2017. It is governed by current and future French and European legislative and regulatory provisions and the present Bylaws.

Article 2 – Company name

The Company name is “EURAZEO”.

In all deeds and documents issued by the Company, the company name shall be followed by the words “European Company” or the initials “SE”.

Article 3 – Corporate purpose

The purpose of the Company, in France and all other countries, directly or indirectly, is:

  • Athe management of its funds and their investment over the short, medium or long term;
  • Athe acquisition, management and disposal, by all available means, of all minority or controlling interests, and generally of all listed and unlisted securities and all real and movable property, in France and elsewhere;
  • Athe sponsoring and acquisition of investment funds and the acquisition of interests in funds of this type;
  • Athe acquisition, disposal, management and operation, by way of leasing or otherwise, of all real property and buildings;
  • Athe performance of services on behalf of entities or companies in which the Company holds an equity stake;
  • Athe grant of security interests, endorsements and guaranties to facilitate the financing of subsidiaries or entities in which the Company holds an investment;
  • Aand more generally, all financial, industrial, commercial, real and movable property transactions, directly or indirectly related to one of those purposes or to any similar or related purpose.
Article 4 – Registered office

The Company’s registered office is located at 1, rue Georges Berger in Paris (17th District).

The registered office may be transferred to another location in the same county (département) or a neighboring county (département) by a decision of the Supervisory Board, subject to confirmation of this decision by the next Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting and anywhere else in the European Union by a decision of an Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting.

Article 5 – Company term

Except in the event of dissolution or extension by decision of an Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, the Company is incorporated for ninety-nine years as from the date of registration with the Trade and Companies Registry, that is July 1, 1969.

Article 6 – Share capital

The Company has a share capital of two hundred and thirty-two million, forty-nine thousand, seven hundred and twenty-six euros and ninety-nine cents (€232,049,726.99). It is divided into seventy-six million, eighty-one thousand, eight hundred and seventy-four (76,081,874) fully paid-up shares of the same par value.

Article 7 – Form of shares

A shareholder may choose whether fully paid-up shares are held in registered or bearer form.

They are recorded in an account governed by relevant law and regulations.

Pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, and subject to the corresponding penalties, the Company may at any time ask an institution or broker to disclose the name, address and nationality of individuals or entities holding securities conferring current or future voting rights at the Company’s Shareholders’ Meetings, as well as the number of securities held by each individual or entity and any restrictions on the securities held.

Article 8 – Information on share capital ownership

Any individual or legal entity which, acting alone or jointly with others, comes to hold, either directly or indirectly, within the meaning of Articles L. 233-7 et seq. of the French Commercial Code, one percent (1%) or more of the outstanding shares or voting rights of the Company shall communicate the information set out in Article L. 233-7 I of the French Commercial Code to the Company and particularly the aggregate number of shares, voting rights and future rights to shares to be issued and the related voting rights it holds. It shall also report that information to the Company whenever the number of shares or voting rights it owns increases by an additional one percent (1%) or more of the total number of outstanding shares and voting rights.

When determining these thresholds, account shall also be taken of all shares and/or voting rights held indirectly and shares and/or voting rights equivalent to shares and/or voting rights held as defined in Articles L. 233-7 and L. 233-9 of the French Commercial Code.

This information must be provided to the Company no later than five (5) stock market days after any acquisition of shares or voting rights which brings the total held to one percent or a multiple thereof.

Should a shareholder fail to comply with the above provisions and at the request of one or more shareholders owning five percent (5%) or more of the outstanding shares, duly recorded in the minutes of the Shareholders’ Meeting, any unreported shares or voting rights shall be barred from voting at all Shareholders’ Meetings held during a period of two (2) years commencing the date they are reported by the owner.

The foregoing reporting requirement shall also apply whenever the portion of shares or voting rights held decreases by one percent (1%) or more of the outstanding shares or voting rights.

Article 9 – Rights attached to each share

In addition to the voting right conferred by law, each share confers entitlement to a portion of the profits or liquidation surplus in direct proportion to the existing number of shares.

On each occasion where it is necessary to own a certain number of shares in order to vote, it remains the responsibility of those shareholders not possessing the required number to arrange the grouping of shares required.

Article 10 – Payment of shares

The amount of shares issued during a capital increase and to be paid up in cash is payable under the terms and conditions determined by the Supervisory Board.

Subscribers and shareholders are notified of calls for funds at least fifteen (15) days before the date set for each payment by a notice published in a legal gazette of the location of the registered office or by registered letter sent individually to subscribers and shareholders.

All delays in payment of sums due on the unpaid shares shall automatically, and without the need for any formality whatsoever, lead to the payment of interest calculated at the legal rate plus two (2) points, day after day, as from the due date, without prejudice to any action in personam that the Company may bring against the defaulting shareholder and enforcement measures provided by law.

Article 11 – Members of the Supervisory Board
  • 1 .The Supervisory Board has a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of eighteen (18) members, subject to the exemption granted by law in the event of a merger.
  • The members of the Supervisory Board are appointed by Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting. When a vacancy arises for one or more Board members, the Board itself may appoint replacements by co-optation, with each replacement appointed for the remaining period of office of his/her predecessor, and subject to ratification of the appointment by the next Shareholders’ Meeting.
  • The number of Supervisory Board members aged over seventy (70) may not exceed one third of the total number of Supervisory Board members at any time. When this proportion is exceeded, the oldest member of the Supervisory Board, with the exception of its Chairman, must resign his/her position at the end of the next Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting.
  • 2 .Each Supervisory Board member must hold at least two hundred and fifty (250) Company shares throughout his/her entire term.
  • 3 .Members of the Supervisory Board are appointed for a period of four (4) years. They may be re-appointed. The duties of members of the Supervisory Board terminate at the end of the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting approving the financial statements for the preceding fiscal year that is held during the year in which their term of office expires.
  • 4 .The Supervisory Board also includes, pursuant to the provisions of Articles L. 225-79-2et seq. of the French Commercial Code, one or two members representing employees, subject to a regime governed by prevailing law and these Bylaws.
  • When the number of members of the Supervisory Board appointed by Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting is less than or equal to eight, one member of the Supervisory Board is appointed to represent employees for a period of four (4) years by the Company’s Work Council.
  • When the Supervisory Board has more than eight members, a second Supervisory Board member representing employees must be appointed in accordance with the same procedure. Should the number of members of the Supervisory Board appointed by Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting become equal to or less than eight, the term of office of the second member of the Supervisory Board representing employees shall continue to its end.
  • The renewal of the terms of office of the members of the Supervisory Board representing employees will be subject to the number of employees remaining above the legal threshold.
  • By exception to the obligation set out in Article 11.2 of these Bylaws, members representing employees are not required to own Company shares. In addition, they shall receive no compensation in respect of their duties.
Article 12 – Chairmanship of the Supervisory Board
  • 1 .The Supervisory Board elects a Chairman and one or more Vice-Chairmen for the full period of their appointment.Both functions must be filled by natural persons.
  • The Supervisory Board sets their compensation, whether fixed or variable.
  • The Chairman is responsible for calling Board meetings at least four times a year, and for chairing the proceedings.
  • 2 .The Vice-Chairman or Vice-Chairmen have the same responsibilities and prerogatives as the Chairman, when the Chairman is unable to attend or has delegated his/her duties temporarily.
  • 3 .The Supervisory Board may appoint a secretary, either from among its own members or from outside the Board.
Article 13 – Proceedings of the Supervisory Board
  • 1 .Supervisory Board members may be notified of Board meetings by any form of communication, including orally.
  • Supervisory Board meetings are held at the registered office or in any other place specified in the notice of meeting. Meetings are chaired by the Supervisory Board Chairman or, in the absence of the latter, by a Vice-Chairman.
  • 2 .Meetings are held and proceedings conducted subject to the legal provisions governing quorum and majority rules. Where voting is tied, the meeting Chairman will have the casting vote.
  • 3 .The Supervisory Board drafts Internal Rules, which may provide that, except in cases of resolutions relating to the appointment or replacement of its Chairman and Vice-Chairmen, and those relating to the appointment or dismissal of Executive Board members, for the purposes of quorum and majority rules, Supervisory Boardmembers may participate in Board meetings through video conferencing or another form of telecommunications, as provided by applicable law and regulations.
  • 4 .Minutes are recorded of Supervisory Board meetings and copies or extracts thereof are certified and distributed in accordance with the law.
  • 5 .The Supervisory Board may make decisions by written consultation of its members in the situations referred to by regulation.
Article 14 – Powers of the Supervisory Board
  • 1 .The Supervisory Board permanently oversees the management of the Company by its Executive Board.
  • At any time during the year, it conducts any verifications and reviews that it deems necessary and may ask the Executive Board to communicate any documents that it considers necessary for the performance of its duties.
  • The Executive Board submits a report to the Supervisory Board at least once every quarter on the Company’s main management acts and decisions, including all information that the Board may require to be kept informed of the Company’s business, along with the half-yearly financial statements.
  • Within the prescribed regulatory time limit following the end of each fiscal year, the Executive Board submits the separate annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and its report to the Shareholders’ Meeting to the Supervisory Board for check and control.
  • The Supervisory Board reports its observations on both the Executive Board’s report and the separate annual financial statements and consolidated financial statements to the Shareholders’ Meeting.
  • This supervision may, under no circumstances, lead to the performance of management acts, directly or indirectly, by the Supervisory Board or its members.
  • 2 .The Supervisory Board appoints and may dismiss the members of the Executive Board, in accordance with the law and pursuant to Article 17 of these Bylaws.
  • 3 .The Supervisory Board prepares the draft resolution proposing the appointment of the Statutory Auditors to the Shareholders’ Meeting, in accordance with the law.
  • 4 .The following transactions are subject to the prior approval of the Supervisory Board as provided by the Internal Rules of the Supervisory Board:
    • all external growth projects or strategic partnerships;
    • the creation of security interests of an amount in excess of two hundred million euros (€200,000,000), as well as the granting of sureties, endorsements and guarantees;
    • any proposal to the Shareholders’ Meeting to amend the Bylaws;
    • any transaction that could result, immediately or in the future, in a capital increase or decrease through the issue or cancellation of shares;
    • the creation of stock option plans and the granting of Company share subscription or purchase options, or the grant of free shares of the Company to employees or certain categories of employees or any similar product;
    • any proposal to the Shareholders’ Meeting regarding share buyback programs;
    • any proposal to the Shareholders’ Meeting regarding the appropriation of earnings and the distribution of dividends or interim dividends;
    • agreements regarding debt and financing, whenever the total amount of the transaction or agreement, performed in one or more stages, exceeds two hundred million euros (€200,000,000);
    • all agreements and commitments governed by Article L. 225-86 of the French Commercial Code;
    • all other transactions referred to, where applicable, in the Internal Rules of the Supervisory Board.
  • 5 .Within the limit of the amounts that it will determine, under the terms and conditions and for the duration that it defines, the Supervisory Board may authorize the Executive Board in advance to carry out one or more of the transactions mentioned in paragraph 4 above.
  • 6 .The Supervisory Board may decide to set up Committees from among its members to review questions that it or its Chairman submit for their opinion. It defines the membership and tasks of these Committees which will act under the Board’s responsibility.
Article 15 – Compensation of the Supervisory Board members

A fixed annual amount may be allocated to the members of the Supervisory Board by the Shareholders’ Meeting in compensation for their activities. The Board freely allocates this amount between its members in accordance with the conditions provided by law.

The Supervisory Board may also grant exceptional compensation to certain of its members in the cases and under the conditions provided by law.

Article 16 – Non-voting members
  • 1 .The Shareholders’ Meeting may appoint non-voting members to assist the Supervisory Board. Non-voting members may or may not be selected from among shareholders; there may be no more than four non-voting members, and they are appointed for a maximum of four years. The Supervisory Board decides their roles and responsibilities and sets their compensation.
  • 2 .Non-voting members are invited to all Supervisory Board meetings and may contribute to its proceedings in an advisory role only. They may not act on behalf of Supervisory Board members and may only advise.
Article 17 – Members of the Executive Board
  • 1 .The Company is managed by an Executive Board comprised of at least of two (2) members appointed by the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board may amend the number of Executive Board members during the term of office. The Executive Board performs its duties under the supervision of the Supervisory Board, in accordance with the law and the Company’s Bylaws.
  • 2 .The members of the Executive Board need not be chosen from among the shareholders. They must be natural persons. They may be reappointed indefinitely. No member of the Supervisory Board may be a member of the Executive Board.
  • The age limit for acting as a member of the Executive Board is set at sixty-eight (68) years of age. Any member of the Executive Board who reaches this age shall be deemed to have resigned.
  • Members of the Executive Board may have an employment contract with the Company that shall remain in effect throughout their entire term of office and thereinafter.
  • 3 .The Executive Board is appointed for a term of four (4) years. In the event that a seat falls vacant, the Supervisory Board shall appoint, in accordance with the law, a successor for the predecessor’s remaining term.
  • 4 .Members of the Executive Board may be dismissed, either by the Supervisory Board, or by Shareholders’ Meeting upon the recommendation of the Supervisory Board. If the dismissal is without good cause, the member may be entitled to damages. Dismissal of a member of the Executive Board does not result in termination of his/her employment contract.
Article 18 – Chair of the Executive Board – General Management
  • 1 .The Supervisory Board appoints one of the members of the Executive Board as its Chairman and sets the duration of his/her duties. He or she represents the Company in its dealings with third parties.
  • 2 .The Supervisory Board may confer the same powers of representation on one or more Executive Board members, who then assume the title of Deputy Chief Executive Officer.
  • 3 .The duties of Chairman and, where applicable, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, allocated to Executive Board members may be withdrawn at any time by the Supervisory Board.
  • 4 .The Chairman and Deputy Chief Executive Officer(s) validly carry out all acts that bind the Company with respect to third parties.
Article 19 – Proceedings of the Executive Board
  • 1 .The Executive Board meets as often as required in the best interests of the Company, after a meeting has been called by the Chairman or at least half of its members. Meetings are held at the registered office or in any other place specified in the notice of meeting. Items may be added to the agenda at the meeting. Meetings may be notified by any form of communication, including orally.
  • 2 .Meetings are chaired by the Chairman of the Executive Board or, in his/her absence, by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer designated by the Chairman.
  • 3 .Executive Board proceedings are valid only when at least half of its members are present. Decisions are adopted by the majority of votes cast by those memberspresent or represented. Where voting is tied, the meeting Chairman will have the casting vote.
  • Members of the Executive Board may take part in Board meetings by means of video conference or telecommunications, as permitted by current regulations applicable to meetings of the Supervisory Board. The members shall be considered present for the purpose of calculating quorum and majority.
  • 4 .The proceedings are recorded in the form of minutes, which are held in a special register and signed by those Executive Board members attending the meeting.
  • 5 .The Executive Board sets its own internal rules and notifies the Supervisory Board thereof.
Article 20 – Powers and obligations of the executive board
  • 1 .The Executive Board is vested with the most extensive powers to act on behalf of the Company in all circumstances, within the limits of the corporate purpose and subject to the powers expressly attributed by law and the Company’s Bylaws to Shareholders’ Meetings and the Supervisory Board. It determines the strategic direction of the Company and ensures its implementation, in the Company’s interest and taking into consideration the social and environmental issues associated with its activities.
  • No restriction on its powers will be enforceable against third parties, who may launch legal proceedings against the Company, with respect to the performance of the commitments made in its name by the Chairman of the Executive Board or a Deputy Chief Executive Officer once their appointments have been regularly published.
  • 2 .Members of the Executive Board may, with the authorization of the Supervisory Board, divide management tasks among themselves. However, this division of tasks may, under no circumstances, exempt the Executive Board from meeting and deliberating on the most important issues concerning the Company’s management, or be invoked as a reason for exemption from the joint and several liability of the Executive Board and each of its members.
  • 3 .The Executive Board may vest one or more of its members or any person chosen from outside the Board, with special, permanent or temporary duties that it will determine, and delegate to them for one or more specified purposes, with or without the possibility of sub-delegation, any powers that it deems necessary.
  • 4 .The Executive Board prepares and presents to the Supervisory Board, reports, budgets and quarterly, half-year and annual financial statements, in accordance with the law and pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 14 above. The Executive Board calls all Shareholders’ Meetings, defines their agenda and implements their decisions.
  • 5 .Members of the Executive Board may be held liable, towards the Company or third parties, collectively and severally for breaches of legal and regulatory provisions governing European companies, breaches of these Bylaws, or management faults,under the conditions and governing sanctions provided by prevailing French and European laws.
Article 21 – Compensation of the Executive Board members

The Supervisory Board sets the method and amount of compensation paid to each Executive Board member and sets the number and conditions of any share subscription or purchase options they may be granted, in accordance with the law.

Article 22 – Statutory Auditors

The Statutory Auditors are appointed and carry out their duties in accordance with the law.

Article 23 – Shareholders’ Meetings
  • 1 .Shareholders’ Meetings are called and vote in accordance with the provisions of prevailing European regulations and French law applicable to European companies.
  • 2 .Each share entitles its owner to one vote. However, fully paid-up shares deposited in registered accounts in the name of the same shareholder for two (2) years or more, are entitled to double voting rights.
  • Furthermore, in the event of a share capital increase through capitalization of reserves, profits or share premiums, bonus A Shares granted to shareholders in proportion to existing A Shares held qualifying for double voting rights shall also confer double voting rights.
  • Shares converted into bearer shares or which change hands lose their extra voting rights. However, the foregoing provision is not applicable to shares transferred by virtue of inheritance, the liquidation of community property or inter vivos gifts to a spouse or relative entitled to inherit, nor shall such transfers interrupt the two-year period specified in the preceding paragraph.
  • The beneficial owners of shares shall exercise the voting rights attached to them at Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings, and their legal owners shall exercise these voting rights at Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meetings. The shareholders may, however, agree to allocate voting rights in a different manner at Shareholders’ Meetings. If they do so, they shall inform the Company thereof by registered letter to its registered office and the Company shall comply with such agreements at all Shareholders’ Meetings held one month or more after the postmarked date of this registered letter.
  • 3 .Meetings are held either at the Company’s registered office or at any other venue indicated in the notice of meeting.
  • 4 .Evidence of the right to participate at the Company’s Shareholders’ Meetings shall consist in the accounting registration of the shares in the name of the shareholder or financial broker acting on his/her behalf (as provided for by law) no later than 0:00 a.m. (Paris time) two business days prior to the meeting:
    • in the case of registered shareholders: in the registered share books of the Company;
    • in the case of holders of bearer shares: in the bearer share books kept by the authorized broker, as provided for by applicable regulations.
  • Shareholders may attend meetings in person or be represented by a proxy. They may also participate by sending a vote by mail as provided for by applicable laws and regulations. In order to be counted, mail ballots must be received by the Company no later than three (3) business days before the date of the meeting.
  • The Executive Board may authorize the sending to the Company of proxy and mail voting forms by telecommunications means (including electronic means) in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • When such telecommunications means are used, the electronic signature may take the form of a process complying with the criteria set out in the first sentence of the second paragraph of Article 1316-4 of the French Civil Code.
  • If the Executive Board decides to use such telecommunications means, as set out in the meeting notice or convening notice, shareholders who participate in Shareholders’ Meetings via videoconferencing or telecommunications means that allow them to be identified as set forth by applicable law are deemed to be present for the calculation of quorum and majority.
  • 5 .Shareholders’ Meetings are chaired by the Chairman of the Supervisory Board or, in his/her absence, a Vice-Chairman.In their absence, the meeting elects its own Chairman.
  • 6 .Minutes are recorded of Shareholders’ Meetings and copies thereof are certified and distributed in accordance with the law.
Article 24 – Company financial statements

The fiscal period commences January first (1st) and ends December thirty-first (31st) of each year.

Provided that there is sufficient income left after deducting the sums required to fund or supplement the legal reserve, the Shareholders’ Meeting may, upon the recommendation of the Executive Board, allocate any portion of earnings it deems appropriate, either to retained earnings or to one or more general or special reserve accounts, or for distribution to shareholders.

The Shareholders’ Meeting called to approve the financial statements for the year has the authority to grant all shareholders the option to receive some or all of the dividend or interim dividend distributed in either cash or shares, in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable as of the date of the decision.

The Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting may decide the distribution of profits or reserves through the allotment of marketable securities presented in the Company’s assets.

Any shareholder that can demonstrate that their shares have been deposited in registered accounts for at least two years and continue to be deposited in such accounts at the dividend payment date shall receive a dividend bonus on such shares equal to 10% of the dividend (interim dividend and dividend) paid to other shares, including in the event of payment of a scrip dividend. The increased dividend shall, where necessary, be rounded down to the nearest euro cent.

Similarly, any shareholder that can demonstrate, at the year end, that their shares have been deposited in registered accounts for at least two years and continue to be deposited in such accounts at the date of a share capital increase by capitalization of reserves, profits or share premiums and the distribution of bonus shares shall benefit from an increase in the number of bonus shares distributed, equal to 10%.

The new shares created shall be assimilated to the existing shares in respect of which they were granted, for the calculation of increased dividend and grant rights.

The number of shares eligible for these increases may not exceed, for the same shareholder, 0.5% of the share capital at the end of the preceding fiscal year.

Article 25 – Regulated agreements

Pursuant to Article L .229-7 paragraph 6 of the French Commercial Code, the provisions of Articles L. 225-86 to L. 225-90-1 of the French Commercial Code are applicable to agreements entered into by the Company.

Article 26 – Dissolution and liquidation

In the event of dissolution of the Company, the Shareholders’ Meeting appoints one or more liquidators in accordance with the conditions of quorum and majority laid down for Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings.

The liquidator represents the Company. He is vested with the most extensive powers to liquidate the assets, by amicable settlement. He is qualified to pay creditors and distribute the available balance.

The Shareholders’ Meeting may authorize the liquidator to continue outstanding business or initiate new business for the needs of the liquidation.

Article 27 – Disputes

Any disputes that may arise during the term of the Company or during its liquidation, either between the Company and shareholders, or among shareholders relating to corporate matters shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of the registered office.

9.2Regulatory environment

Eurazeo is an investment company, listed on Euronext Paris. It is a European company governed by current and future French and European legislative and regulatory provisions, and notably by the General Regulations of the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers, AMF).

Eurazeo has financial investment advisor (Conseiller en investissement financier (CIF)) status. The Company is recorded in the French Single Register of Insurance, Banking, and Finance Intermediaries (ORIAS) under the number 19008710 as a CIF since December 13, 2019.

Certain Eurazeo subsidiaries operate in a regulatory environment subject to French law, Luxembourg law, UK law and US law as follows:

  • AEurazeo Funds Management Luxembourg, an AIFM portfolio management company certified by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, the Luxembourg financial services regulator, under registration number A00002174;
  • AEurazeo North America, an asset manager governed by US law, which obtained the status of US Investment Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2019;
  • AEurazeo UK Limited, a subsidiary of Eurazeo SE governed by UK law, certified by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK financial services regulator, since May 23, 2022;
  • AEurazeo Infrastructure Partners, a portfolio management company certified by the AMF as an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) within the meaning of Directive EU/2011/61, under the registration number GP202173;
  • AKurma Partners, a portfolio management company certified by the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) as an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) within the meaning of Directive EU/2011/61, under the registration number GP-09000027.
  • AEurazeo Global Investor, an AIFM portfolio management company certified by the AMF as an alternative investment fund manager within the meaning of Directive EU/2011/61 under registration number GP97-117.

In order to regroup the historical limited partner fund management activities of Eurazeo Mid Cap (EMC - an AIFM portfolio management company certified by the AMF as an alternative investment fund manager within the meaning of Directive EU/2011/61 under registration number GP97-117) and Eurazeo Investment Manager (EIM – an AIFM portfolio management company certified by the AMF as an alternative investment fund manager within the meaning of Directive EU/2011/61 under registration number GP 97-123) within a single management company, EMC and EIM entered into a merger agreement on November 23, 2023, for the merger-absorption of EIM by EMC. The merger-absorption was completed with effect from December 31, 2023. Eurazeo Mid Cap was subsequently converted and renamed Eurazeo Global Investor.

9.3Related-party transactions

Related-party disclosures are presented in Note 8.1.3 to the financial statements.

Regulated agreements subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board are detailed in the Statutory Auditors’ special report and are therefore not included in this section

Statutory auditors’ special report on regulated agreements for the 2023 fiscal year

The Statutory Auditors’ Special Report on regulated agreements for the 2023 fiscal year is presented on pages 400 to 414 of the Eurazeo Universal Registration Document.

Statutory auditors’ special report on regulated agreements for the 2022 fiscal year

The Statutory Auditors’ Special Report on regulated agreements for the 2022 fiscal year is presented on pages 448 to 459 of the Eurazeo Universal Registration Document filed with the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on March 22, 2023 under reference no. D.23-0132.

Statutory auditors’ special report on regulated agreements for the 2021 fiscal year

The Statutory Auditors’ Special Report on regulated agreements for the 2021 fiscal year is presented on pages 456 to 466 of the Eurazeo Universal Registration Document filed with the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on March 24, 2022 under reference no. D.22-0143.

9.4Statement by the person responsible for the Universal Registration Document

Person responsible for the Universal Registration Document 
William Kadouch-Chassaing, Chairman of the Executive Board

Statement by the person responsible for the Universal Registration Document including the Annual Financial Report

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge that the information contained in the 2023 Universal Registration Document is true and fair and does not contain any omission likely to affect its import.

I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and results of the Company and all consolidated companies, and that the Executive Board’s report presented on page 431 provides a fair review of the development and performance of the business, results and financial position of the Company and all consolidated companies, together with an accurate description of the principal risks and uncertainties they face.

William Kadouch-Chassaing 
Chairman of the Executive Board

9.5Parties responsible for the audit of the financial statements

  • AThe Statutory Auditors are appointed for a renewable term of six financial years. The Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing the call for tenders procedure for the selection of the Statutory Auditors and issuing a recommendation to the Supervisory Board on the Statutory Auditors whose appointment is proposed to the Shareholders’ Meeting in accordance with the rules governing the rotation of signatory partners and audit firms.
  • AIsabelle Massa and David Clairotte, the two partners representing Mazars and PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit, respectively, have been signatory partner since the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. Guillaume Machin, a Mazars partner, is also a signatory partner from the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Start date of first term

Date of last
 renewal of term

End date of term:

Date of the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting indicated below

Principal Statutory Auditors

 

 

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit

Member of the Versailles Statutory Auditors Council

63, rue de Villiers 92208 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex

represented by David Clairotte

12/20/1995

04/30/2020

2026

Mazars

Member of the Versailles Statutory Auditors Council

61, rue Henri Regnault

92400 Courbevoie, France

represented by Isabelle Massa and Guillaume Machin

05/18/2011

04/26/2023

2029

9.6Historical financial information

In accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980 of March 14, 2019, the following information is included by reference in the 2023 Universal Registration Document.

Additional information concerning the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022

Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021

The consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 appear on pages 254 to 345 of the Eurazeo Universal Registration Document filed with the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on March 24, 2022 (under reference no. D.22-0143).

Statutory auditors’ report on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021

The Statutory Auditors’ report on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 appears on pages 346 to 351 of the Eurazeo Universal Registration Document filed with the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on March 24, 2022 (under reference no. D.22-0143).

Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022

The consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 appear on pages 264 to 358 of the Eurazeo Universal Registration Document filed with the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on March 22, 2023 (under reference no. D.23-0132).

Statutory auditors’ report on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022

The Statutory Auditors’ report on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 appears on pages 359 to 363 of the Eurazeo Universal Registration Document filed with the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on March 22, 2023 (under reference no. D.23-0132).

9.7Universal Registration Document cross-reference table

Universal Registration Document cross-reference table

This document includes the items of the Annual Financial Report detailed in Article L. 451-1-2 of the French Monetary and Financial Code and Articles 222-3 and 222-9 of the AMF General Regulations. The following cross-reference table identifies the information comprising the Annual Financial Report as of December 31, 2022. Information required by Appendices l and 2 of Delegated Regulation (EC) no. 2019/980 of March 14, 2019.

Headings from Appendix I of EC Regulation no. 809/2004

Section

Page

Persons responsible

9.4

427

Statutory Auditors

9.5

427

Selected financial information

 

 

Historical financial information

2.1, 2.2, 9.6, 6.4

34 - 42, 43 - 44, 428 -

428, 353 - 353

Interim financial information

N/A

Risk factors

 3.2, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2

 70 - 9 5, 106 - 109,

113 - 121, 122 - 134

Information about the issuer

Company history and development

N/A

Investment

2.1

34 - 42

Business overview

Principal activities

1

6 to 19

Principal markets

1

6 to 19

Exceptional events

N/A

Dependence on patents or licenses or on industrial, commercial or financial agreements, if applicable

N/A

Basis for any statements made by the issuer regarding its competitive position

N/A

Organizational structure

Brief description of the Group and the issuer’s position within the Group

2.1.3

39 - 39

List of issuer’s significant subsidiaries

2.1.3, 6.1.6, 6.2.2

39 - 39, 264 - 308,

317 - 347

Property, plant and equipment

Principal existing or planned property, plant and equipment

7.3

288 - 288

Environmental issues that may affect the issuer’s use of property, plant and equipment

3.2.4

90 - 92

Operating and financial review

Financial position

2.1, 2.2

34 - 42, 43 - 44

Operating results

2.1.2, 6.1.2, 6.1.3

36 - 38, 258 - 258,

259 - 259

Capital resources

Information on the issuer’s capital

6.1.4, 6.1.6, 6.2.2

260 - 261, 264 - 308,

317 - 347

Sources and amounts of cash flows

6.1.5, 6.1.6, 6.2.2

262 - 263, 264 - 308,

317 - 347

Borrowing requirements and funding structure

6.1.6

264 - 308

Information regarding any restrictions on the use of capital resources that have materially affected or could materially affect, directly or indirectly, the issuer’s operations

6.1.6, 6.2.2

264 - 308, 317 - 347

Anticipated sources of funds needed to fulfill commitments

4.2.3, 5.15

131 - 134, 249 - 253

Research and development, patents and licenses

 

N/A

Information on trends

1

26 - 27

Income forecasts or estimates

N/A

N/A

Administrative, management and supervisory bodies and senior management

 

 

Information concerning members of administrative and management bodies

1/ 5.2, 5.7

28 - 31, 151 - 164,

186 - 189

Administrative, management and supervisory bodies and senior management conflicts of interest

5.3.1

165 - 167

Compensation and benefits

 

 

Compensation and benefits in kind

6.1.6, 6.2.2, 5.8

264 - 308, 317 - 347,

190 - 238

Total amounts set aside or accrued to provide pension, retirement or other similar benefits

6.1.6, 6.2.2

264 - 308, 317 - 347

Board practices

 

 

Date of expiration of current terms of office

5.1 - 5.7

141 - 189

Information on service agreements between the members of the governing bodies and the issuer or its subsidiaries

 

 

Information on the issuer’s Audit and Compensation Committees

5.4

172 - 175

Compliance with corporate governance rules in effect in the country of incorporation of the issuer

5.1

141

Employees

 

 

Number of employees and breakdown by principal line of business and geographical location

3.2.2, 6.1.6, 6.2.2, 6.4

71 - 80, 264 - 308,

317 - 347, 353 - 353

Employee share ownership and stock options

6.2.2, 8.3, 8.4, 5.8

190 - 238, 317 - 347,
 393 - 395, 396 - 399

Agreements providing for employee share ownership

3.2, 3.4

70 - 95, 98 - 100

Major shareholders

 

 

Shareholders with more than 5% of the shares or voting rights

7.1

356 - 362

Existence of different voting rights

7.1, 9.1

356 - 362, 420 - 425

Control of the issuer

7.1.1

356 - 358

Arrangements, known to the issuer, operation of which could lead to a change in control of the issuer

7.1.2

359 - 362

Related-party transactions

9.3

426 - 426

Financial information concerning the assets and liabilities, financial position and income of the issuer

 

 

Historical financial information

6.4, 9.6

353 - 353, 428 - 428

Pro forma financial information

2.1

34 - 42

Financial statements

6.1, 6.2.1, 6.2.2

256 - 313, 314 - 316,

317 - 347

Audit of historical annual financial information

6.1.7, 6.2.3, 9.6

309 - 313, 348 -

351, 428 - 428

Date of most recent financial information

December 31, 2023

 

Interim financial information

N/A

Dividend policy

6.1.7, 6.2.3

309 - 313, 348 - 351

Legal and arbitration proceedings

4.3

135 - 137

Significant change in the financial or trading position

2.1.4

40 - 42

Additional information

 

 

Share capital

6.4

353 - 353

Incorporating document and Bylaws

9.1

420 - 425

Material contracts

5.14, 5.15, 7.1.2, 7.2

245 - 248, 249 - 253,

359 - 362, 363 - 365

Third party information and statements by experts and declarations of any interest

3.5, 6.1.7, 6.2.3

101 - 105, 309 - 313,

348 - 351

Documents available to the public

9.1

420 - 425

Information on investments

6.1.6, 6.2.2

264 - 308, 317 - 347

N/A: not applicable.

9.8Glossary

Term

Definition

AFEP/MEDEF code

Corporate governance code for listed companies issued by AFEP and MEDEF (revised version of December 2022).

AMF

Autorité des marchés financiers, the French Financial Markets Authority.

Assets Under Management

The amount of capital available to a fund management team for venture investments. The total dollar value of capital resources, both invested and un-invested, in a private equity fund or market as a whole.

Cash-on-cash multiple

In a private equity setting, a cash-on-cash multiple is from the investors point of view the amount of cash they have received, plus the remaining value of the fund, divided by the amount of cash they have paid into the fund.

Co-investment

The syndication of a private equity financing round or an investment by individuals (usually general partners) alongside a private equity fund in a financing round. Two or more investors in a given transaction. Also known as syndication. The average rate of co-investment is the total number of investments made in the total number of deals in a given period.

Distributions

Cash and/or securities paid out to the Limited Partners from the Limited Partnership.

Due diligence

Verifications and analyses performed by an investor when studying an investment project.

EBIT

EBIT or Operating income is equal to Net income before taxes and duties and financial income and expenses.

EBITDA

EBITDA or gross operating income is equal to Net income before depreciation, amortization and impairment, taxes and duties and financial income and expenses.

Hurdle (minimum return)

Used in its commonly accepted meaning of a hurdle return, i.e., the lowest possible return which a particular investor will accept. However, also used specifically to describe a return which a GP has to at least equal before any carry is calculated or payable. This mechanism is commonly found in buyout and development capital funds, but rarely in venture funds.

Management fees

The management fee is used to provide the partnership with resources such as investment and clerical personnel, office space and administrative services required by the partnership.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

NAV is calculated by adding the value of all of the investments in the fund and dividing by the number of shares of the fund that are outstanding. NAV calculations are required for all mutual funds (or open-end funds) and closed-end funds. The price per share of a closed-end fund will trade at either a premium or a discount to the NAV of that fund, based on market demand. Closed-end funds generally trade at a discount to NAV.

Secondary/Secondaries

In Private Equity, a “secondary” is a transaction where an investor in a fund or in a company sells its interest in the fund or company to another investor in a private sale. A secondary transaction in a fund is known as a “fund secondary” or an “LP secondary” and a secondary transaction in a company is known as a “direct secondary” or a “secondary direct. ” A Limited Partner may conduct secondary sales of portions of its portfolio as part of rebalancing its portfolio to match its asset allocation targets.

Shares

Negotiable security representing a fraction of the share capital of a company. The share confers on its holder, the shareholder, the role of partner and certain rights. A share may be held in registered or bearer form.

TCFD

Task Force on Climate-related Disclosures, working group created in 2015 to propose recommendations on how to report and publish climate-change related risks and opportunities.

Theoretical voting rights

Total number of voting rights.

Vesting

The term “vesting” refers to when the receipt of certain rights is conditional on the passage of time. Vesting is used in particular when granting share purchase or subscription options and performance shares. In accordance with the schedule, the beneficiary is entitled to exercise their rights and purchase the shares to which they confer entitlement at the preferential terms defined on grant. Vesting can be progressive and subject to performance conditions.

Voting rights that may be exercised

Actual number of voting rights after deduction of shares stripped of voting rights (treasury shares).

Waterfall

The term “waterfall” refers to a method of allocating earnings and returns to the various participants in a private equity fund. The waterfall structure is used to determine how the gains generated by investments are distributed between investors and fund managers, according to certain previously established return thresholds.