Eurazeo has opened its first Middle East office in Abu Dhabi.
The new hub sits in ADGM, the international financial centre of the Emirate, and marks the next phase of the group's international development. Eurazeo, listed on Euronext Paris, manages about €40 billion in private‑markets assets and sees the Gulf as a fast‑growing market for growth and innovation. Over the past decade the firm has cultivated strong ties with sovereign institutions, family offices and institutional investors across the region, and has supported numerous portfolio companies as they expand into some of the world’s fastest‑growing economies.
Strategic hub in ADGM
ADGM offers a platform that connects sovereign wealth funds, family offices and institutional investors across the region. Eurazeo’s presence will help Gulf investors diversify into Europe, where mid‑market companies provide a broad pool of entrepreneurial opportunities and a stable economic environment. The hub will also support portfolio companies looking to expand into some of the world’s fastest‑growing economies, giving them on‑the‑ground assistance and access to regional capital. Arvind Ramamurthy, Chief Market Development Officer of ADGM, welcomed the move: We are pleased to welcome Eurazeo to ADGM and Abu Dhabi’s growing community of global asset managers.— Arvind Ramamurthy, Chief Market Development Officer, ADGM
Leadership and regional partnerships
The office is led by Adrien Pinelli, Managing Director of Investor Relations, who reports to Mathieu Teisseire, head of the Investor Relations team. Co‑CEOs Christophe Bavière and William Kadouch‑Chassaing highlighted the strategic importance of the Gulf, noting that Abu Dhabi has established itself as a leading global financial centre and a gateway to the wider region. The opening of our Abu Dhabi office reflects both the growing importance of the Gulf for Eurazeo and our confidence in the region's long‑term trajectory.— Christophe Bavière & William Kadouch‑Chassaing, Co‑CEOs, Eurazeo
By situating the team in Abu Dhabi, Eurazeo joins a growing number of international asset managers that view the emirate as a natural location to support portfolio companies on the ground and to build lasting partnerships. The firm aims to act as a partner for Gulf investors seeking exposure to Europe’s stable economic environment, opening opportunities for joint investments that drive growth for both sides.