EURAZEO_REGISTRATION_DOCUMENT_2017

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PRESENTATION OF THE GROUP

Eurazeo Brands

NEST Fragrances A partnership full of promise - N NEST Fragrances creates premium home and fine fragrances. In the United States, its scented candles, reed diffusers and liquid soaps resonate with a broad array of consumers. NEST products are sold at luxury department stores, leading specialty retailers and upscale boutiques, as well as on QVC and nestfragrances.com. NEST is steadily growing into a consumer lifestyle brand: “It has developed impressive brand equity driven by its compelling fragrances, distinctive packaging and accessible price positioning,” stated Adrianne Shapira, Managing Director. Eurazeo Brands has acquired a US$ 70 millionmajority stake in the company, and founder Laura Slatkin, a successful fragrance entrepreneur, retains a minority interest. Eurazeo Brands, together with Slatkin and CEO Nancy McKay, will explore growth opportunities across categories, channels, and geographies. “NEST Fragrances has developed a particularly robust brand for a broad customer base. Its success to-date and growth prospects make this a superb debut investment,” said Jill Granoff, CEO of Eurazeo Brands p

2017 HIGHLIGHTS

“The consumer and retail sectors have many high-quality investment options. Our mission is to be the investment partner of choice for those outstanding companies seeking a strategic thought partner, growth accelerator and value creator.” JILL GRANOFF CEO Eurazeo Brands

A seasoned team -

Eurazeo Brands is based in New York with support across Eurazeo’s global network. Jill Granoff, CEO of Eurazeo Brands, is an accomplished executive with over 25 years’ experience in the fashion and beauty industries. She was the CEO of Vince, Kellwood Company and Kenneth Cole, and held executive roles at Estée Lauder, Victoria’s Secret and Liz Claiborne. Adrianne Shapira, Managing Director of Eurazeo Brands, brings strong financial and operational discipline to the team. She is a former Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, former CFO of David Yurman, and currently sits on the boards of Kohl’s Department Stores and Hain Celestial. Jill Granoff and Adriana Shapira are assisted by an experienced team of associates, whose aim is to ramp up the development of Eurazeo Brands globally

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2017 Registration document

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