The objective of the EPSILON - IEFT Panorama on SME acquisitions in France is to provide a detailed analysis of the M&A market in France by region, in order to understand its specificities, issues and dominant trends.
Supported by reliable and detailed data established by Epsilon Research, the Panorama on SME acquisitions is above all a dynamic tool, the result of the combined experience of M&A practitioners and seasoned statisticians.
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SME M&A activity analysed by region in 2025
1,076 M&A transactions (involving more than 50% of the capital and concerning SMEs with a valuation between €1 million and €50 million) have been identified and analyzed for the year 2025.
12 regional studies on: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Centre-Val de Loire, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Ile-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Detailed analysis, for each region, on:
Number of transactions in 2025
Valuation range (estimated value by Epsilon, from its EMAT database)
