MARKETS26 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, with €37.4B raised in 2023. Discover the key trends, sector hotspots, and strategic opportunities shaping French PE in 2024–2025.
SOURCES
[1]France Invest / EY – Activité des acteurs français du capital-investissement, Annual Survey 2023–2024
[2]Bpifrance – Market Intelligence & PE Ecosystem Report, 2024
[3]McKinsey & Company – French Private Equity Operational Value Creation Survey, 2024
[4]Lincoln International – Private Equity Valuations & ESG Premium Report, 2024
[5]Banque de France – Rapport sur les Entreprises de Taille Intermédiaire (ETIs), 2023
[6]ANSSI – Panorama de la cybersécurité en France, 2023
[7]EY – Global Private Equity Outlook Mid-Year Update, 2024