Financial Services Landscape of France
1,963 Financial Services companies in France, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about and which skills employers want. Updated August 2026.
Who leads Financial Services in France
Shows 1,963 French financial services firms, highlighting the top hiring companies, the best‑funded firms, and the 217 currently hiring, with 53 having disclosed recent funding rounds.
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SCOR13last posted Aug 2026
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CACEIS12last posted Jul 2026
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Cogedim11last posted Jun 2026
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Areas11last posted Jun 2026
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SMABTP10last posted Jun 2026
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Mgen10last posted May 2026
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Verlingue10last posted Jun 2026
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Banque Palatine10last posted Jun 2026
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Infranity$2.1BConventional Debt · Feb 2024
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Mobilize Financial Services$774.1MConventional Debt · Nov 2022
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Amundi$771.7MConventional Debt · Nov 2017
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Natixis$530MConventional Debt · Nov 2018
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Premium Group$440.6MPE · Jul 2023
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Gan Eurocourtage$387.6MPE · Dec 2011
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Elyse Energy$220.8MSeries A · Dec 2024
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Covéa$133.8MConventional Debt · Nov 2019
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AXA$106.8BFY2025 filing
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Verspieren$128.7MFY2013 filing
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UTI-Group$23.2MFY2024 filing
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Lusis$18.5MFY2016 filing
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Ayming$12.8Msnapshot Dec 2024
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Linedata$12.6MFY2024 filing
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Advenis$4.1MFY2016 filing
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Credit Agricole138,000tracked employees
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Compagniedelodet56,254tracked employees
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Allianz Partners21,900tracked employees
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Bnp Paribas Securities11,000tracked employees
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Banque Populaire6,852tracked employees
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Allianz Trade6,050tracked employees
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Societe Generale9.7%80 tracked events
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Kepler Cheuvreux6.8%56 tracked events
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Quadient4.7%39 tracked events
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APRIL2.8%23 tracked events
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Allianz370articles in the window
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Groupama181articles in the window
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CIC143articles in the window
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LCL93articles in the window
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BNP Paribas Asset Management29articles in the window
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CNP Assurances28articles in the window
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Coface25articles in the window
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How the Financial Services ecosystem in France grew, 2016–2025
Displays the annual count of new companies from 2016 to 2025, peaking at 82 founded in 2019 and dropping to 2 in 2025.
Where Financial Services companies in France are based
The Financial Services market map of France: what these companies actually do
Breaks down product sub‑categories, noting the largest groups such as nbfc lenders (55) and fintech (34), and shows the most common revenue models like fee‑for‑service (1,411).
The biggest kinds of Financial Services company, by how many we track.
- Nbfc Lenders55 companies · $51M raised · 6 hiring
- Fintech34 companies · $113M raised · 7 hiring
- Enterprise Tech30 companies · $278.2M raised · 6 hiring
- Consumer Digital21 companies · $102.3M raised · 3 hiring
- Enterprise Software15 companies · $10.7M raised · 4 hiring
- SaaS11 companies · $1.3M raised · 4 hiring
- Internet First Insurers5 companies · $47.3M raised
Monetization
How Financial Services companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Financial Services in France
Counts 881 corporate events over the past two years, including 251 key‑person announcements, 165 earnings releases, and 154 mergers and acquisitions.
- M&ABNP Paribas Cardif has increased its stake in Ageas from 14.9% to 22.5% through a €1.1 billion investment.2026-05-01
- M&AAltarea Cogedim is a merger between two real estate players: Altarea and Cogedim.2026-04-15
- M&AIntact – which previously held a 44% stake in Paris-headquartered Cartan – now owns 80% of the company after acquiring shares from French re/insurer Scor, the company said in a statement.2026-04-08
- M&ALinklaters advised Crédit Mutuel Arkéa on the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Societe Generale relating to the divestment of the custody account-keeping (Tenue de Compte Conservation – TCC) delegation activity dedicated to the French retail banking segment, currently operated by Societe Generale Securities Services.2026-03-27
- M&ASmallcap counter Sammaan Capital - which was in news today after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cleared decks for Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) to acquire a controlling stake - witnessed a bulk deal where French multinational bank Societe Generale bought shares worth Rs 76 crore.2026-03-25
- FundingHomaio, a Paris startup opening the carbon allowance market to retail investors, has raised €3.6 million in seed funding led by RAISE Ventures.2026-03-22
- M&AFrench bank Credit Agricole has agreed to buy Ukraine’s Bank Lviv2026-03-12
- M&AThe following communications are being filed in connection with the proposed acquisition of NCR Atleos Corporation by The Brink’s Company.2026-02-26
- M&ABased in Strasbourg, Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale (net banking product: 17.7 billion euros in 2025) is entering into exclusive negotiations with Hellio Solutions to acquire its French activities in the renovation and energy performance.2026-02-25
- M&ABeacon Pointe announced the acquisition of the wealth management arm of iM Global Partner, a Paris-based asset manager, for $2.7 billion.2026-02-06
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Financial Services company in France was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
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| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-07-31 | ||
| Ageas SA/NV | undisclosed | Completed | 2026-05-01 | |
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-30 | ||
| undisclosed | — | 2026-04-15 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-08 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-04 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on specific events such as leadership changes, product launches, and contract wins within the sector.
BNP Paribas CardifMatthieu Bonte · Appointment → Global Investment DirectorApr 2026
BNP ParibasEAM desk for family offices & UHNW clients (External Asset Management desk)Nov 2025
- NewSat liquidators v societe generale, credit suisse, standard chartered, Export-failure to honor loan agreements causing loss of potential earnings · OngoingApr 2026
- liquidators of NewSat v societe generale, credit suisse, standard chartered, Export-Loss of potential earnings due to failure to honour loan agreements · OngoingApr 2026
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +5.4%, half slower.
Who is building Financial Services in France
Profiles 471 founders and CEOs across 357 firms, revealing top alma maters like HEC Paris (25) and common prior employers such as Goldman Sachs (1).
Natixis Corporate And Investment Banking, ex-Natixis Bank, ex-Natixis, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Caen, 2000
Ex-Falkor, Kayrros, Accenture. HEC Paris 2008, University of St.Gallen 2008, UCL PhD 2019
Co-Founder Memo Bank, ex- Trainline, Wizzgo, 4D, INSA Rouen. National Institute of Applied Sciences of Rouen MSc 2005
Ex- Assurly, Realytics, Founder Agri-nova Analytics, PwC France, Cliqz. National Institute of Posts and Telecommunications BE 2012…
President MLB
Rockfi, ex-Qonto, ex-Hetic, HETIC, 2013
Ex-Equity Bank, ProCredit Bank, EBRD. The University of Chicago Booth School of Business MBA
France Fintech, ex-Livementor, ex-Onefinestay, Ecole nationale de la Statistique et de l'Administration économique, 2003
HEC Paris 1997
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- men351
Look up the people behind Financial Services companies in France
Search founders, executives and operators by company, role and location.
Who funds Financial Services in France
Summarizes 131 funding rounds since 2016 from 134 investors, with an average round size of $1.1 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
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| Europa | 50 | — | Jan 2024 |
| Bpifrance | 11 | 2 | Jul 2025 |
| Global Founders Capital | 5 | 3 | Nov 2022 |
| Kima Ventures | 4 | 1 | Jun 2024 |
| Frst Capital | 4 | 1 | Jul 2025 |
| Ardian | 3 | 2 | Jun 2022 |
| Alven | 2 | 2 | Nov 2022 |
| LocalGlobe | 2 | 2 | Nov 2022 |
| Siparex | 2 | 1 | Aug 2020 |
| Tikehau Capital | 2 | 1 | Oct 2021 |
The typical round is $1.1M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Financial Services funding rounds in France
Highlights the largest disclosed round—Elyse Energy’s $126.1 million Series A—and lists ten other sizable recent rounds.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
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| Series A | $126.1M | Dec 2024 | Hy24, Bpifrance, Mirova +1 more | |
| Series B | $53.4M | Aug 2013 | Sagard | |
| Series B | $23.3M | Sep 2018 | RAISE | |
| Series A | $22.5M | Jun 2020 | Founders Future, Daphni, Alexis Bonillo +15 more | |
| Series A | $22M | Jul 2025 | Index Ventures, White Star Capital, Frst Capital +9 more | |
| Series B | $21.8M | Mar 2025 | Breega, Northzone, Anterra Capital +1 more | |
| Series A | $19.5M | Mar 2025 | Partech Partners, Varsity Ventures, Arthur Waller +1 more | |
| Series A | $16.7M | Jan 2015 | Impact Fund Denmark | |
| Series A | $16M | Jun 2022 | Olivier Bonnet, Kima Ventures, Frst Capital +4 more | |
| Series A | $15.7M | Jun 2021 | Serena |
14 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Seed$4.1MMar 2026
What the news says about Financial Services in France
Counts 530,616 news articles in the last year, most frequently covering topics like international politics, sports competitions, and security policies.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Financial Services news in France. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- International political relations75,634▲+17%
- International sports competitions69,953▼-52%
- Security and defense policies44,621▲+21%
- Olympic games coverage39,597▼-70%
- Professional league updates37,922→-2%
- International relations and diplomacy32,783▲+19%
- Championship event highlights24,735▼-23%
- Athlete transfer rumors23,348▲+14%
- Nationalism and sovereignty debates22,688→-4%
- Government international agreements coordination17,843▲+12%
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34 Financial Services companies here were named in the news over this period.
Watch Financial Services coverage in France as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in France Financial Services coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Financial Services jobs in France: who is hiring and what they ask for
Reports 6,872 job postings from 342 employers in the past year, with a median advertised salary of $33 k per year.
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