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PRESENTATION OF THE GROUP

Eurazeo Development

2017 HIGHLIGHTS

Trader Interactive An investment with all the advantages -

Trader Interactive was the first ever investment in the United States. This leading online marketplace and innovative software solutions provider, which puts in contact by subscription car dealers and consumers via an online classifieds system, met all the selection criteria defined by Eurazeo: an attractive model, covering brands, business services and end clients, a growth

trajectory of around 15%, a solid financial profile, a top-notch management team and finally, the acquisition, via the marketplace, of a potentially duplicable technology. Eurazeo acquired a 50% stake for an equity investment of US$226 million. The objective? Help Trader Interactive achieve critical mass by assisting it with the development of new services for dealers and by expanding its markets in the U.S. and internationally. p

“Management for investor partners has become a strategic venture for Eurazeo. It enhances our visibility and leverage, helps to entice talents and invigorates and globalizes our sourcing, thereby enabling us to access better opportunities.”

Iberchem / WorldStrides Companies identified very early on -

The acquisitions of Iberchem, the Spanish producer of fragrances and flavors, and WorldStrides, a premier experiential education provider, stem from the selective analyses performed very early on by Eurazeo Development. “We combined trend watching and sector competencies,” underlined Frans Tieleman. Iberchemwas identified one year before its acquisition following the origination work carried out by the team. “The company was not only positioned in an attractive segment but targeted the middle classes from emerging countries, one of our megatrends,” recalls Frans. As for WorldStrides, it also meets a priority investment criteria: a company geared towards the education of young people, to which Eurazeo has always been committed and whose ecosystem it dominates. “WorldStrides was identified with the help of our local networks and partners in the United States and Asia. This also requires extensive work.” p

FRANS TIELEMAN Managing Director Eurazeo Development

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