MARKETS12 April 2026· 9 min

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

France's private equity market raised €37.8B in 2023, cementing its position as Europe's second-largest PE hub. Discover where capital is flowing, which sectors are booming, and how investors can seize the next wave.

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InekIA Editorial Team
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[1]France Invest — Activité des acteurs français du capital-investissement, Rapport annuel 2024
[2]Bpifrance — Rapport d'activité 2023 et perspectives 2024
[3]Preqin — European Private Equity Report Q3 2024
[4]PitchBook — European PE & VC Breakdown, Mid-Year 2024
[5]Greenhill Cogent — Global Secondary Market Review 2023
[6]CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats — Étude sur la transmission des ETI familiales françaises 2023
[7]PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) — Assessment Report 2023