MARKETS5 May 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. Discover the key trends, sectoral opportunities, and strategic implications shaping French PE in 2024–2025.
SOURCES
[1]France Invest / EY — Activité des acteurs français du capital-investissement 2023 (2024)
[2]PitchBook — European Private Equity Breakdown Q2 2024
[3]Lincoln International — European Mid-Market Monitor Q1 2024
[4]Bpifrance — Baromètre des PME et ETI françaises 2024
[5]European Central Bank — Statistical Data Warehouse, Key ECB Interest Rates 2024
[6]INSEE — Projections de population à l'horizon 2070 (2024 update)
[7]France 2030 — Plan d'investissement, Gouvernement français (2024 progress report)