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PE firms based in France

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms headquartered in France.

See all 292 →The top 25
292investors on the list+1 this week
90cheques in 12 months-5% against the market
$20Mmedian round they joined+145% against the market median
7%wrote a cheque in 12 months
6%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (9)

  1. 1Idinvest PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · France217$20Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  2. 2EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3DemeterDeploying nowPrivate equity · France84$6.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Cathay CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · France74$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Andera PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · France53$57Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6UI InvestissementDeploying nowPrivate equity · France52$5.6Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  7. 7MirovaDeploying nowPrivate equity · France43$24Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Serena CapitaldormantGrowth equity · France39$19Mmedian roundOct 2019last seen
  9. 9ArdianquietPrivate equity · France35$31Mmedian roundJun 2021last seen
  10. 10SiparexquietPrivate equity · France26$12Mmedian roundOct 2019last seen
  11. 11IRDI SORIDEC GestionDeploying nowPrivate equity · France25$4.4Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  12. 12Alto InvestquietPrivate equity · France18$8.4Mmedian roundAug 2016last seen
  13. 13Naxicap PartnersquietPrivate equity · France18$13Mmedian roundJul 2016last seen
  14. 14BNP Paribas Private EquitydormantPrivate equity · France18$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2013last seen
  15. 15Galia GestionquietPrivate equity · France16$6.7Mmedian roundMay 2019last seen
  16. 16Sofimac PartnersquietPrivate equity · France14$8.3Mmedian roundMar 2019last seen
  17. 17RIVE Private InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · France12$46Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  18. 18Turenne CapitalquietPrivate equity · France11$24Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  19. 19Merieux DeveloppementquietPrivate equity · France11$47Mmedian roundSept 2016last seen
  20. 20Amundi Private Equ...quietPrivate equity · France10$5.7Mmedian roundSept 2013last seen
  21. 21Time for GrowthquietPrivate equity · France9$7.9Mmedian roundJul 2015last seen
  22. 22Amundi Private Equity FundsdormantPrivate equity · France8$8.6Mmedian roundMar 2015last seen
  23. 23IXO Private EquityquietPrivate equity · France8$32Mmedian roundJul 2019last seen
  24. 24ICSO GestiondormantPrivate equity · France8$4.9Mmedian roundSept 2009last seen
  25. 25NCIquietPrivate equity · France7$5.5Mmedian roundSept 2019last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms based in France

Who are the most active PE firms based in France?

By cheques observed, the most active are Idinvest Partners, Eurazeo, Demeter, Cathay Capital and Andera Partners.

How many PE firms based in France are there?

292 are on record. 7% made an investment in the last 12 months and 6% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms based in France back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (21%).

How big are the rounds PE firms based in France join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $12M.

Which sectors do PE firms based in France back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Healthcare.

Which PE firms based in France lead the most rounds?

Eurazeo (10 led), RIVE Private Investment (9 led) and Andera Partners (6 led).

What have PE firms based in France invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Complaion (Other, Oct 2026, with Eurazeo), Phononic Vibes (Growth, Oct 2026, with Jolt Capital) and Huixi Technology (Series B, Oct 2026, with Cathay Capital).

How is this list of PE firms based in France ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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