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July 25, 2023

Eurazeo's growth team quits to start new fund

Four investors from the French investor's growth team have left to start their own fund

French investment firm Eurazeo has lost four investors from its growth equity team in one swoop, as they leave to start their own fund, sources close to the team tell Sifted. It's the latest twist in what's been a tumultuous year for one of Europe’s most influential investors. 

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

Chris O’Brien

Chris O’Brien is a writer for Sifted. He covers French tech, and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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