MARKETS12 August 2026· 9 min
French Private Equity: Sector Trends and Opportunities in 2024–2025
France has become Europe's second-largest private equity market, deploying €21.7B in 2023. Discover the structural trends, sectoral hotspots, and strategic plays defining the next wave of French PE.
SOURCES
[1]France Invest — Activité des acteurs français du capital-investissement, Rapport Annuel 2023
[2]Lincoln International — European Mid-Market Monitor Q4 2023
[3]Bpifrance — Rapport d'activité 2023
[4]Euronext Paris — IPO Market Review 2023
[5]Initiative Tibi — Rapport de suivi 2023, Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances
[6]Ardian — Secondaries Market Outlook 2024
[7]France Stratégie — Le capital-investissement français : performance et dynamiques sectorielles, 2023
[8]PitchBook — European PE Breakdown Q3 2024
[9]Preqin — Global Private Equity Report 2024
[10]Direction générale du Trésor — L'industrie verte en France : bilan du plan de 54 milliards, 2024