French cleantech attracts €1.22bn in 2018

Both value and volume are at a historic high since the launch of the barometer, in 2009. The figures show a significant jump in terms of value, particularly compared with 2017, which saw €403m invested across 84 transactions.  

Up to €728m (59%) of the total amount of capital committed in 2018 was invested by GPs via 15 buyout and expansion transactions. The remaining €498m was committed by VCs across 78 deals in the form of early-stage investments.  

The 16 renewable energy investments alone accounted for €646m – that is 53% of the value of investments last year. The report notes that because the cost of the production of green energy has reduced, these businesses have become more competitive and can meet a growing consumer demand.

Investments related to transport attracted the second largest amount of capital (€184m), invested in 21 deals, while "circular economy" deals attracted up to €111m, invested across eight transactions. In fourth place for value committed was energy efficiency deals, with €92m invested across 21 transactions. Although agriculture technology investments only ranked fifth (€91m), the sum is remarkable since investments have increased more than fourfold in one year (€21m in 2017).

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