# 50 leading private equity-backed companies in France
Tamtam tracks 198 private equity-backed companies headquartered in France. This list ranks the 50 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Inetum, Devoteam and ELSAN. Their median headcount is 1,319. Half of them were founded in 1993 or later. The most common headquarters are Paris (18), Courbevoie (4) and Lyon (3).
These French companies, backed by private equity, primarily operate in IT services, healthcare, and business consulting. Notable firms include Inetum, a digital services leader; ELSAN, which manages 217 private hospitals; SOCOTEC, providing services for built assets; and FONCIA, a residential real estate service provider. The list also features Circet, a global telecom infrastructure provider, and Trescal, specializing in precision calibration services. Most of these companies are large, well-established enterprises.
A significant concentration of headquarters is observed in Paris, with many key players like ELSAN, FONCIA, Circet, and Trescal based in the capital. Other companies are located in the surrounding Γle-de-France region, such as Saint-Ouen (Inetum), Levallois-Perret (Devoteam), and Guyancourt (SOCOTEC), indicating a strong regional hub for private equity-backed businesses.
π«π· France Β· 50 companies Β· Updated Nov 15, 2026
| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Inetum](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/inetum) (inetum.com)
European digital services leader helping businesses, public sector, and society with digital impact, performance, and innovation, partnering with major software publishers. | IT Services and IT Consulting | π«π· Saint-Ouen | 21,788 | 1970 |
| 2 | [Devoteam](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/devoteam) (devoteam.com)
AI-driven tech consulting firm specializing in cloud platforms, cyber, data, and sustainability, guiding businesses through sustainable digital transformation to deliver value. | Business Consulting and Services | π«π· Levallois-Perret | 10,274 | |
| 3 | [ELSAN](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/elsan) (elsan.care)
Operates 217 private hospitals and centers across France, providing quality, innovative, and human care to over 4.8 million patients annually. | Hospitals and Health Care | π«π· Paris | 9,463 | |
| 4 | [SOCOTEC](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/socotec) (socotec.fr)
Provides services throughout the entire life cycle of built assets for compliance, extended lifespan, improved performance, and peopleβs safety in construction, infrastructure, and industry. | Environmental Services | π«π· Guyancourt | 7,326 | 1953 |
| 5 | [FONCIA](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/foncia) (foncia.com)
A trusted provider of residential real estate services, with 10,000 employees, 600 agencies, and managing thousands of properties annually Find them on social media | Real Estate | π«π· Paris | 6,719 | |
| 6 | [Circet](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/circet) (circet.com)
A global provider of telecom and energy infrastructure services, offering integrated solutions worldwide, recognized for agility, flexibility, and turnkey solutions | Telecommunications | π«π· Paris | 5,301 | 1993 |
| 7 | [INDIGO Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/indigo-group) (group-indigo.com)
Global provider of parking, individual mobility, digital solutions, and urban services with strong local presence in nine countries. | Consumer Services | π«π· Puteaux | 4,262 | 2015 |
| 8 | [Trescal](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/trescal) (trescal.com)
Provides precision calibration services, validation, qualification, repair, and metrology training across industries, geographies, and instrument types globally. | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | π«π· Paris | 3,987 | 2004 |
| 9 | [COLISEE](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/colisee) (colisee-group.com)
Leading European elderly care provider, fostering quality aging through person-centered care, staff well-being, and environmental responsibility across France, Belgium, Spain, Italy. | Hospitals and Health Care | π«π· Paris | 3,733 | |
| 10 | [Believe](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/believe) (believe.com)
Develops independent artists and labels in the digital world, providing solutions to grow their audience, distributing and promoting their music. | Musicians | π«π· Paris | 3,224 | 2005 |
| 11 | [HR Path](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hr-path) (hr-path.com)
Helps companies with their digital HR transformation, offering advice, implementation, and operational management services to enhance corporate human resources performance. | Human Resources Services | π«π· Paris La DΓ©fense | 3,148 | 2001 |
| 12 | [Calderys](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/calderys) (calderys.com)
Provides refractory products, advanced solutions for high-temperature industries, enhances steel casting, metallurgical fluxes, and molding processes globally, with expert services. | Manufacturing | π«π· Paris | 2,951 | |
| 13 | [OGF](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ogf) (ogf.fr)
A leading funeral services operator in France for 200 years, offering personalized funeral arrangements, pre-need planning, cremation, and coffin manufacturing, with an active philanthropic foundation | Individual and Family Services | π«π· Courbevoie | 2,949 | |
| 14 | [EFOR](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/efor) (efor-group.com)
supports pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech companies in ensuring production compliance and expediting the market launch of safe and effective medical products | Business Consulting and Services | π«π· Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or | 2,913 | 2013 |
| 15 | [Jardiland](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/jardiland) (jardiland.com)
French leader in garden and pet products, including associated services, with 204 stores in France and Spain, employing 3000 people. | Retail | π«π· Paris | 2,743 | 1973 |
| 16 | [Groupe CCF](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/groupe-ccf) (groupeccf.fr)
French banking group provides retail banking services through branches and specialized financing for individuals and businesses across France, including overseas territories. | Banking | π«π· Courbevoie | 2,719 | 1917 |
| 17 | [B&B HOTELS GROUP](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/b-and-b-hotels-group) (bbhotels-group.com)
Operates and expands economy hotel chain with over 900 hotels across 19 countries, offering comfortable rooms, digital experiences, and responsible long-stay hospitality. | Hospitality | π«π· Paris | 2,501 | 1990 |
| 18 | [Diot-Siaci](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/diot-siaci) (diot-siaci.com)
A leading multinational insurance brokerage group offering tailored solutions for businesses and professionals in Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa | Insurance | π«π· Paris | 2,244 | 2020 |
| 19 | [Groupe Premium](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/groupe-premium) (groupepremium.com)
A leading independent group providing tailored solutions for French savings and asset management through insurance brokerage, asset management, and wealth management advisory services | Financial Services | π«π· Paris | 2,088 | 2000 |
| 20 | [Solina](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/solina) (solina.com)
Designing customized food solutions with enhanced taste, nutrition, and functionality for food industry, service, butchery, and nutrition sectors worldwide. | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | π«π· BrΓ©al-sous-Montfort | 1,537 | |
| 21 | [Questel](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/questel) (questel.com)
Provides software, tech-enabled, and consulting services for optimal management of intellectual property assets, offering strategic advantages and cost savings to clients. | IT Services and IT Consulting | π«π· Paris | 1,535 | 1978 |
| 22 | [Consolis](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/consolis) (consolis.com)
A European leader in precast concrete solutions, providing sustainable and innovative solutions for building and utilities sectors globally | Wholesale Building Materials | π«π· Paris | 1,525 | |
| 23 | [ProductLife Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/productlife-group) (productlifegroup.com)
Global service provider in Life Sciences, delivering end-to-end consulting and outsourcing services across the entire product lifecycle for various sectors. | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | π«π· Courbevoie | 1,469 | |
| 24 | [BTP Consultants](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/btp-consultants) (btp-consultants.fr)
Technical control, SPS coordination, and real estate diagnostics, with a focus on R&D, BIM, and off-site modular construction for various project needs. | Environmental Services | π«π· Montigny-le-Bretonneux | 1,418 | 1996 |
| 25 | [Evoriel](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/evoriel) (evoriel.fr)
It provides comprehensive real estate services including transaction, property management, insurance, and energy renovation, serving various client types across France. | Real Estate | π«π· Paris | 1,319 | 2024 |
| 26 | [Cooper Consumer Health](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cooper-consumer-health) (cooperconsumerhealth.com)
Develops, manufactures, and distributes self-care brands, serving pharmacies and drugstores across Europe with effective, trusted health solutions. | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | π«π· Paris | 1,306 | 2016 |
| 27 | [UTAC](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/utac) (utac.com)
Advancing mobility industry towards safer, cleaner future. Provides large range of services to bring vehicles to market. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | π«π· Linas | 1,249 | |
| 28 | [ba&sh](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ba-and-sh) (ba-sh.com)
Creates distinctly Parisian fashion, uniting freedom with easy, joyful elegance, made by women for women, for their dream wardrobe. | Retail Apparel and Fashion | π«π· Paris | 1,156 | 2003 |
| 29 | [Eurofeu](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/eurofeu) (eurofeu.fr)
Eurofeu manufactures and distributes certified fire extinguishers, with a focus on innovation and sustainability, leading in the French fire safety market #letssharetheflame | Wholesale | π«π· Senonches | 1,153 | 1972 |
| 30 | [Ethypharm](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ethypharm) (ethypharm.com)
Manufactures essential hospital drugs focusing on pain, addiction, and internal medicine with global presence and multiple production sites. | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | π«π· Saint-Cloud | 1,127 | 1977 |
| 31 | [Rubix France](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/rubix-france) (rubix.com)
Industrial solutions provider with expertise in products, services, and logistics, dedicated to improving European industry through innovation, value-creation, and customer-focused solutions | Wholesale | π«π· Lyon | 998 | |
| 32 | [Verkor](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/verkor) (verkor.com)
Produces low-carbon batteries in France and Europe for electric vehicles and stationary storage, with a Gigafactory operational by 2025. | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | π«π· Grenoble | 997 | 2020 |
| 33 | [BESSON CHAUSSURES](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/besson-chaussures) (besson-shoes.com)
With over 40 years of experience, this company prioritizes quality, offering competitive prices and a wide selection of shoes both in-store and online | Retail | π«π· AubiΓ¨re | 964 | |
| 34 | [LumApps](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/lumapps) (lumapps.com)
LumApps is an intranet solution connecting employees through modern digital headquarters, enhancing communication, engagement, and access to information for increased productivity | Software Development | π«π· Tassin | 862 | 2015 |
| 35 | [Crystal](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/crystal) (groupe-crystal.com)
Leading independent wealth management advisor, offering private client services, investment solutions for professionals, and digital platforms for independent wealth managers, with national and international reach. | Financial Services | π«π· Montpellier | 817 | 1992 |
| 36 | [Kersia, inventing a food safe world](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kersia-inventing-a-food-safe-world) (kersia-group.com)
Global biosecurity and food safety, preventing disease and contamination in animals and humans across the food supply chain, including healthcare. | Chemical Manufacturing | π«π· Dinard | 797 | |
| 37 | [ERI](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/eri) (eri.fr)
A leader in sustainable urban solutions, specializing in energy efficiency, decarbonized mobility, and physical & digital security for residential, commercial, and industrial projects | Construction | π«π· Fontenay-sous-Bois | 783 | 1951 |
| 38 | [Groupe Emera](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/groupe-emera) (emera.fr)
Operates over 100 senior living facilities, including nursing homes and service residences, across Europe, focusing on personalized care and well-being. | Hospitals and Health Care | π«π· Mougins | 700 | 1987 |
| 39 | [I-TRACING](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/i-tracing) (i-tracing.com)
This company offers comprehensive cybersecurity services globally, managing cyber risks, anticipating threats, ensuring system security, and providing rapid incident response to minimize attack consequences. | Computer and Network Security | π«π· Courbevoie | 683 | 2005 |
| 40 | [SELP](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/selp) (selp.fr)
High-tech company with 60 years experience in smart-cards production, offering global solutions for smart-cards issuers worldwide with international presence | IT Services and IT Consulting | π«π· Paris | 681 | 1956 |
| 41 | [KEM ONE](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kem-one) (kemone.com)
Industrial chemical company specializing in PVC production with activities from salt extraction to manufacturing, focusing on export markets and promoting diversity and career growth | Chemical Manufacturing | π«π· Lyon | 667 | 2012 |
| 42 | [Warning Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/warning-group) (warning.fr)
specializes in urban transport and logistics, focusing on high-value services, sustainability, client satisfaction, and innovative city mobility solutions | Truck Transportation | π«π· Tassin | 619 | 1993 |
| 43 | [Blue Pearl Energy Services](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/blue-pearl-energy-services) (bluepearlenergy.com)
The platform brings together small & medium Energy Services companies to provide comprehensive energy efficiency solutions with long-term savings commitments | Environmental Services | π«π· Paris | 577 | |
| 44 | [ECG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ecg) (ecg.camp)
Providing premium outdoor hospitality, offering mobile home and bare pitch rental, residential sales, and central reservation services across Europe. | Hospitality | π«π· Aix-en-Provence | 552 | 1989 |
| 45 | [ColisΓ©e France](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/colisee-france) (colisee.fr)
Provides medicalized homes, service residences, and rehabilitation clinics focused on improving seniors' quality of life and supporting aging challenges. | Hospitals and Health Care | π«π· Bordeaux | 517 | |
| 46 | [Endrix](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/endrix) (endrix.com)
Team of 200 professionals supporting over 5000 clients with ISO 9001 certified quality, specialized technology, and expert business performance services. | Business Consulting and Services | π«π· Lyon | 515 | 1978 |
| 47 | [Babcock Wanson International](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/babcock-wanson-international) (babcock-wanson.com)
Offers industrial boiler house products and services, including steam boilers, thermal fluid heaters, and thermal oxidation for VOC and odor treatment. Helps optimize energy production with quality products and efficient service. | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | π«π· NΓ©rac | 497 | 1929 |
| 48 | [Albioma](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/albioma) (albioma.com)
A renewable energy group in Overseas France, Mauritius, Brazil, and Turkey, specializing in producing energy from bagasse, photovoltaic power, and geothermal power | Renewable Energy Power Generation | π«π· La DΓ©fense | 486 | 1982 |
| 49 | [Subway France](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/subway-france) (subway-franchise.fr)
Operates nearly 400 restaurants in France offering customizable sandwiches, wraps, and salads, including signature chef-created recipes, under a master franchise agreement. | Restaurants | π«π· Paris | 462 | 1965 |
| 50 | [METSYS](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/metsys) (metsys.fr)
Advises clients on cybersecurity, infrastructure, and cloud solution design and implementation. Over 500 employees across France, 93.2M in revenue. | IT Services and IT Consulting | π«π· Boulogne-Billancourt | 435 | 2011 |
## How this list is built
Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 15, 2026.
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