MARKETS19 April 2026· 9 min
French Private Equity: Sector Trends and Strategic Opportunities in 2024–2025
France's private equity market raised €37.4B in 2023, cementing its position as Europe's second-largest PE ecosystem. Discover where capital is flowing, which sectors are thriving, and how to position for the next wave.
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[2]Bpifrance — Rapport d'activité 2023 et projections marché capital-investissement 2024–2027
[3]Preqin Global Private Equity Report 2024
[4]European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (Invest Europe) — European Private Equity Activity 2023
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