MARKETS7 June 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 €21.2B in 2023. Discover the key trends, hot sectors, and strategic entry points reshaping French PE.

InekIA Editorial Team

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[1]France Invest — Activité des acteurs français du capital-investissement, Rapport Annuel 2024

[2]Preqin — European Private Equity Outlook Q1 2024

[3]KPMG France — French M&A Market Outlook 2024

[4]Cambridge Associates — European Private Equity Benchmark Report 2023

[5]BpiFrance — Rapport Stratégique et ESG 2023

[6]INSEE — Projections démographiques et données ETI françaises 2023

[7]Bain & Company — Global Private Equity Report 2024