Funds and Future 2026 (CFNEWS)

Summary

• Private markets actors support over 11,000 companies, including 8,400 in France representing 2.5 million jobs, with annual investments exceeding •50 billion.p.3
• The cost of climate-related disaster claims in France reached •5.2 billion in 2025, representing a +33 % increase compared to 2024.p.2
• The 35 management companies surveyed manage c.•500 billion in assets under management, with 82% proposing LBO strategies.p.4
• Investments in strategic sectors reached 68% in energy, 65% in industry, and 56% in healthcare among surveyed managers.p.6
• France Invest value-sharing mechanisms are systematically deployed in 58% of direct investments.p.5

Key insights

1. Private equity action contributed to the net creation of 310,000 jobs over the past five years.p.3
2. The Court of Auditors projects that a climate status quo scenario would result in an 11.4 GDP point loss for France by 2050.p.2
3. Dedicated ESG team size stabilized around 4.5 staff while their relative weight contracted by -0.5pp within expanding management companies.p.4
4. Annual tracking of carbon reduction commitments is performed by 91% of management companies via dedicated committees or portfolio reporting.p.5
5. Strategic sovereignty is integrated into investment strategies via geographic focus by 70% of surveyed management companies.p.6
6. Social considerations are integrated during manager selection due diligence in 57 % of indirect investments.p.5