MARKETS16 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 €21.3B in 2023. Discover the key trends, sectoral bets, and strategic opportunities shaping the landscape.

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InekIA Editorial Team
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[1]France Invest / EY – Activité des acteurs français du capital-investissement 2023 (2024)
[2]Invest Europe – European Private Equity Activity Report 2024
[3]Bpifrance – Rapport annuel 2023
[4]AFG / France Invest – SFDR Implementation Survey Q1 2024
[5]CCI France – Transmission d'entreprises : enjeux et perspectives 2023–2030
[6]AMF – Rapport annuel 2023 sur la gestion d'actifs
[7]Gouvernement français – Présentation du plan France 2030 (octobre 2021, mises à jour 2023)
[8]Preqin – France Private Equity Market Overview Q3 2024