MARKETS26 April 2026· 9 min
French Private Equity: Sector Trends & Strategic Opportunities in 2024–2025
France's private equity market raised €37.8B in 2023, cementing its status as Europe's second-largest PE hub. Discover the key trends, sectoral bets, and strategic windows reshaping French PE.
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