EURAZEO INVESTS IN GROUPE PIERRE SCHMIDT THROUGH A SPONSORLESS TRANSACTION

Eurazeo, through its Flex Financing activity, announces a new investment in Groupe Pierre Schmidt. This transaction enables the Schmidt family to increase its stake in the company and hold 100% of the Group’s shares, thereby continuing the family story that began four generations ago.

This investment is fully aligned with Eurazeo’s strategy of supporting high-potential European companies engaged in transforming their sectors. It is led by the Flex Financing team, which provides tailor-made financing solutions that allow executives and founders to preserve control of their capital.

Founded in 1911 in Strasbourg by the Schmidt family, Groupe Pierre Schmidt is a leading player in charcuterie and Alsatian prepared food specialties - particularly tarte flambée, sauerkraut, sausages, and raw meats. Its products are distributed in retail under its iconic brands Pierre Schmidt, Stoeffler, and Maison Adam.

Today, Groupe Pierre Schmidt is the leading independent food industry employer in the region, with more than 800 employees across its four production sites in Alsace (Reichstett, Hoerdt, Weyersheim, and Obernai).

Beyond its commitment to quality and Alsatian culinary expertise, Groupe Pierre Schmidt is also strongly engaged on environmental and social issues. The Group has committed to reducing its carbon emissions and lowering nitrite levels in its meat products, an approach reflected in its financial documentation and in the cost of financing through an ESG ratchet.

Pierre Schmidt, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Groupe Pierre Schmidt and Alsatian entrepreneur, said: 

“Managing and developing a century-old company passed down through two generations, my father and my grandfather, is a great responsibility. My role is to preserve its roots and the work of all those who came before us, while preparing it for the generations who will carry the story forward. Today, I am convinced that Eurazeo is a valuable partner to help us address the strategic challenges we have set for the long-term future of Groupe Pierre Schmidt.”

Sorian Abouz, Managing Director, in the Flex Financing team of Eurazeo, commented:

“We are delighted to support Groupe Pierre Schmidt in preserving the family character that has been its strength for four generations. This transaction illustrates the Flex Financing team’s commitment to supporting regional champions in their development by providing them with the means to achieve their ambitions while maintaining their independence.”