France VC Deal Value Dropped Sequentially from Q3 to Q4, Private Equity Fundraising Saw Mixed Signals

Q4 macroeconomic data points in France’s markets are marginally better than in Q3, according to an update from Pitchbook. Q4 GDP growth was reported as flat by Pitchbook, while inflation has been “coming down from the elevated levels seen earlier in the year.” Meanwhile, the consumer price index in France has reportedly decreased from 5.7% in Q3 to 4.1% in Q4 as inflation “started responding to higher rates set by the European Central Bank.” Energy