France Épargne Corporate
Non-bank financing for companies
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. Market financing of French non-financial corporations reaches €759bn at the end of August 2026.
Non-bank financing in France
- €759bn
- outstanding market financing of French non-financial corporations at the end of August 2026
- €14.8bn
- invested in corporate debt by private debt funds in France in 2025
- €439bn
- of receivables purchased by factoring companies in France in 2025 (+1.9% year on year)
Lenders
Non-bank lenders
Private debt funds
342 corporate debt transactions in France in 2025 for a total of €14,849m.
Private creditInstitutional investors
Euro PP and Schuldschein subscribed by insurers and asset managers.
Factoring companies
€439,430m of receivables purchased in France in 2025.
Asset-based lenders
Facilities secured on receivables, inventory, equipment and operating real estate.
Market
Market financing and factoring
| Financing | Outstanding | Annual growth | Cost of new financing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank credit | €1,437.1bn | +3.8% | 3.66% |
| Market financing | €759.1bn | +4.4% | 3.87% |
| Total | €2,196.2bn | +4.0% | 3.73% |
Provisional data for August 2026.
| Activity | Receivables purchased | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic factoring | €270,285m | 0.0% |
| International factoring | €169,145m | +5.0% |
| Total | €439,430m | +1.9% |
Outstanding receivables to be collected at 31 December 2025: €66,070m.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- How much market financing do French companies have outstanding?
- Market financing of French non-financial corporations reaches €759.1bn at the end of August 2026. It rose by 4.4% year on year.
- How much did private debt funds invest in France in 2025?
- Private debt funds invested €14,849m in 342 corporate debt transactions in France in 2025.
- What volume of receivables did factoring companies purchase in France in 2025?
- Factoring companies purchased €439,430m of receivables in France in 2025. This volume rose by 1.9% year on year.
- From what amount can a company request an introduction for non-bank financing?
- France Épargne Corporate introduces companies whose financing need reaches €20m or more to private debt funds.
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