Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | Maria Cristina Russo Deputy Director-General | Key European initiatives in the investment sector, in particular the Scaleup Europe Fund and the European Innovation Investment Pact | SRC |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Martin Merlin Director | Exchange on venture and growth capital, capital markets integration | SRC |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Martin Merlin Director | Exchange on venture and growth capital, capital markets integration | — |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Maria Cristina Russo Deputy Director-General | Key European initiatives in the investment sector, in particular the Scaleup Europe Fund and the European Innovation Investment Pact | — |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Helene Bussieres Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the review of the SFDR and the SIU | — |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Helene Bussieres Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the review of the SFDR and the SIU | SRC |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Vincent Hurkens Cabinet member | Investment in innovative and technologically advanced companies | — |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Vincent Hurkens Cabinet member | Investment in innovative and technologically advanced companies | SRC |
| 01 Jul 2021 | Claude Bocqueraz Cabinet member | CMU/ELTIF review | — |
| 01 Jul 2021 | Claude Bocqueraz Cabinet member | CMU/ELTIF review | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Established 40 years ago, France Invest brings together venture capital, private equity, infrastructure and private debt teams based in France, as well as the associated professions which support them. Its membership currently counts roughly 460 management firms and 200 associate members. France Invest’s members represent one of the main growth drivers for the French and European economy and support a significant portion of employment in France and Europe. In 2025, French private equity and infrastructure players invested €36 billion in 2,900 companies and infrastructure projects. They raised €43 billion from investors. In addition, in 2025, French private debt players (structures financing companies and infrastructure projects) invested €16 billion in 379 transactions and raised €15 billion. European start-ups and SMEs are the main recipients of our our members’ investments. Over the 2018-2023 period, over 530 000 jobs were created in companies backed by French private equity players.
EU Legislative Interests
France Invest is particularly interested in the development of the Savings and Investment Union, the AIFMD, the ELTIF Regulation as well as retail investment. Our members are also concerned by sustainable finance regulation and fiscal rules. In addition, we work on the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, State Aid Rules as well as the Solvency directive, PEPP and IORP, DORA.
Communication Activities
Communication relating to the EU policies described above.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
France Invest is a member of the following organisations: • AFECEI • ALLIANCE INDUSTRIE POUR LE FUTUR • CPME • Institut de la Finance Durable (Paris Europlace) • FAIR • FIR • France Deeptech • INVEST EUROPE • MEDEF • OFEM • PARIS EUROPLACE
Organisation Members
The list of France Invest's members is available on our website: www.franceinvest.eu/en/members-directory/