Our mission
🔎 Who we are
France Invest, the trade association representing private equity, venture capital, private debt, and infrastructure players active in France, brings together a vibrant community of professionals committed to connecting savings with the real economy. Through their funding and expertise, our members fuel the growth of start-ups, SMEs and mid-sized companies in France and in Europe. The association is dedicated to promoting sustainable development, job creation, reindustrialization, regional economic support, and building tomorrow’s infrastructures. Over the past 40 years, France Invest has undergone significant growth: from 30 members investing €140 million in 300 companies in 1984 to a thriving network of 460 members investing nearly €45 billion in over 3,000 companies today. A truly remarkable journey contributing to the strength of the economy and to social prosperity!
🚧 Our missions
Promoting Investment in Private Equity
Our profession supports businesses at every stage of their growth, turning them into key drivers of regional prosperity—far beyond simply providing them with equity or financing.
We are committed to demonstrating the long-term shared benefits of this form of financing and support: job creation, regional and national influence, and economic growth.
Representing and Engaging an Investor Community
France Invest unites a community of professionals and experts in private equity, infrastructure, and private debt. Through its members, actions, best practices, and ethical guidelines, the Association helps strengthen growth and innovation.
Supporting the Social and Environmental Responsibility of Investments
We encourage our members to drive positive societal impact within their own organizations and the portfolio companies they support. This includes commitments to progress on extra-financial ESG criteria such as decarbonization, diversity, gender parity, and value sharing.
Democratizing Investment in Businesses
Opening business investment to a larger audience means fostering a dynamic and ambitious economy that benefits both savers and companies. We actively work to expand access to our asset class, which is intertwined with the local economy, thus giving meaning to savings.