Eurazeo Sets Ambitious Course with First Close of Planetary Boundaries Fund
Funding | Mar 03, 2025 | Eurazeo
Eurazeo, a leading figure in impact investing, has announced the successful first close of its Eurazeo Planetary Boundaries Fund 1 (EPBF), securing €300 million, which accounts for 40% of their ultimate fundraising goal of €750 million. The first close has seen participation from multiple institutional backers including European financial institutions and family offices. The fund aims to leverage Eurazeo’s buy-and-build strategy to grow small and mid-cap companies, focusing on environmental solutions. Utilizing the Planetary Boundaries framework from the Stockholm Resilience Centre, the fund is geared towards creating profitable yet eco-friendly business strategies. Their initial investment in Bioline AgroSciences, a leader in biological pest control solutions, illustrates the fund's strategic direction. Bioline's focus matches EPBF's mission to address Planetary Boundaries concerning pollution and biodiversity while strategizing a buy-and-build approach. This move is not just a financial endeavor but an integration of scientific understanding into financial strategies for environmental sustainability.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Environmental & Ethical Investments
- Agriculture
Geography
- Europe – Eurazeo, based in Europe, has attracted investments primarily from European institutional players and targets scaling companies within Europe.
- Global – Bioline AgroSciences operates bio factories across multiple countries including the USA, UK, France, Spain, and Kenya, reflecting a global operational scope.
Industry
- Private Equity – Eurazeo is a private equity firm that is managing investment funds, leveraging its buy-and-build strategy, focusing on impact investing sectors, specifically environmental solutions.
- Environmental & Ethical Investments – Eurazeo's Planetary Boundaries Fund is focused on funding strategically sound environmental solutions, integrating science with investment to address global sustainability issues.
- Agriculture – Bioline AgroSciences operates within the agriculture sector, providing biological pest control solutions, which aligns with the fund's focus on sustainable agricultural growth.
Financials
- €300 million – The secured amount in the first close of the Eurosize Planetary Boundaries Fund.
- €750 million – The targeted total size for the Eurazeo Planetary Boundaries Fund.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurazeo | PE Firm | Company | A leading European private market asset manager focusing on mid-market, growth, and impact investing. |
| EPBF | Investment Fund | Company | Eurazeo Planetary Boundaries Fund 1, targeting scalable environmental solutions through impact investing. |
| Bioline AgroSciences | Target Company | Company | A top player in biological pest control solutions with operations in multiple countries. |
| Aurae | Minority Shareholder | Company | A family-owned impact investment fund partnering with EPBF in Bioline AgroSciences acquisition. |