MARKETS15 May 2026· 9 min
French Private Equity: Sector Trends and Opportunities in 2024–2025
France's private equity market raised €37.7B in 2023, cementing its position as Europe's second-largest PE hub. Discover the key sector trends, deal dynamics, and strategic opportunities shaping the ecosystem.
SOURCES
[1]France Invest — Activité des acteurs français du capital-investissement 2023 (france-invest.fr)
[2]Bain & Company — Global Private Equity Report 2024
[3]Lincoln International — European Mid-Market Monitor Q4 2023
[4]Lazard — Global Secondary Market Report 2024
[5]PwC France — Private Equity Value Creation Survey 2023
[6]European Central Bank — Financial Stability Review, May 2024
[7]Bpifrance — Rapport Annuel 2023
[8]Ernst & Young — How ESG is Reshaping European PE Due Diligence, 2023
[9]France 2030 — Plan d'investissement, Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances