French investment holding company Eurazeo SA (RF.FR) intends to subscribe to Danone SA's EUR3 billion rights issue in order to maintain its 5.2% stake in the French food products and beverages group.

We believe in Danone," Eurazeo chief executive Patrick Sayer told the firm's annual meeting here Friday, adding: "we have the intention to subscribe (to maintain) our participation."

Company Web site: www.eurazeo.com

-By Nathalie Boschat, Dow Jones Newswires;+33 1 40217 m1740; nathalie.boschat@dowjones.com.