MARKETS20 April 2026· 9 min

French Private Equity: Sector Trends and Opportunities in 2024–2025

France has cemented its position as Europe's second-largest private equity market, deploying €21.7B in 2023. Discover the key trends, sector hotspots, and strategic opportunities shaping French PE today.

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InekIA Editorial Team
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SOURCES
[1]France Invest – Activité des acteurs français du capital-investissement, Annual Survey 2024
[2]Bain & Company – Global Private Equity Report 2024
[3]Bpifrance – Rapport Annuel 2023
[4]PitchBook – European PE Breakdown Q4 2023
[5]GP Bullhound – European Tech M&A Report Q1 2024
[6]Lincoln International – European PE Valuations & Outlook 2024
[7]ADEME – Marché de la rénovation énergétique en France 2023
[8]Dealroom – French Venture Capital & Technology Report 2024
[9]INSEE – Projections démographiques France 2030
[10]LCD PitchBook – European Leveraged Finance League Tables 2023