Eurazeo Raises €3.9 Billion for Direct Lending Fund as Investors Shift Toward Europe
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2
Eurazeo Raises €3.9 Billion for Direct Lending Fund as Investors Shift Toward Europe
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2
Eurazeo secured €3.9 billion for Eurazeo Private Debt VII, its flagship direct lending fund focused on lower mid-market companies across Europe.
€5.5 billion has been gathered for the strategy when separately managed accounts and private-wealth capital are included, showing broader investor demand beyond the core fund.
About 65% of the capital is already deployed across more than 70 companies, indicating the vehicle is well advanced in putting money to work.
The fundraising adds to signs that private credit investors are leaning toward Europe as the US market's boom enters a more uncertain phase.
After US investors faced redemption gates, how will European funds prevent a similar 'liquidity illusion' for individuals?
With US direct lending rattled by AI, is Europe a safe haven or just a market playing catch-up on risk?