France Épargne Corporate
Raising private debt from debt funds
France Épargne Corporate connects companies seeking to finance €20m or more with the private debt funds whose ticket size, instruments and sectors match their case. Ten French corporate debt funds raised €11,424m in 2025.
Debt funds in France in 2025
- €11.4bn
- raised by ten French corporate debt funds in 2025 (€5.5bn in 2024)
- 64%
- of the 2025 fundraising came from closes above €1bn
- 54%
- of the amounts invested in France in 2025 came from foreign funds (24% of transactions)
Uses
Uses of private debt
Organic growth
28 transactions in France in 2025 for €686m.
Market
Fundraising and investment by debt funds
| Year | Funds | Capital raised |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | €5,485m |
| 2025 | 10 | €11,424m |
Vehicles managed in France.
| Fund origin | Share of transactions | Share of amounts |
|---|---|---|
| French funds | 76% | 46% |
| Foreign funds | 24% | 54% |
Foreign fund: an international firm with an office in France or a team dedicated to transactions in France.
| Transaction type | Transactions 2025 | Amounts 2025 | Share of 2025 amounts | Amounts 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinancing | 94 | €6,275m | 42% | €2,641m |
| Buyouts | 123 | €5,138m | 34% | €5,314m |
| External growth | 70 | €2,658m | 18% | €3,131m |
| Organic growth | 28 | €686m | 5% | €500m |
| Asset finance | 27 | €94m | 1% | €42m |
| Total | 342 | €14,849m | 100% | €11,628m |
Scope: corporate debt excluding infrastructure, activity in France of French and foreign funds.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- How much did French corporate debt funds raise in 2025?
- Ten French corporate debt funds raised €11,424m in 2025. Eight funds had raised €5,485m in 2024.
- What share of the private debt invested in France comes from foreign funds?
- Foreign funds accounted for 24% of transactions and 54% of the amounts invested in corporate debt in France in 2025.
- What is the average size of a corporate private debt transaction in France?
- Private debt funds invested €14,849m in 342 corporate debt transactions in France in 2025. The average transaction size was €43m.
- From what amount can a company request an introduction?
- France Épargne Corporate introduces to private debt funds the companies whose financing need reaches €20m or more.
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