Season 1 · Episode 1
French political gridlock hurts country's start-up aspirations
Dealcast: The M&A Podcast · Anthony Phillips
November 6, 202517m 18s
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Show Notes
Arezki Yaiche, Mergermarket’s France-based bureau chief, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss the French political situation and its impact on the business community, including:
- How the political turmoil began when President Emmanuel Macron called a snap election in 2024 and why it has persisted;
- What items could be up for debate in the budget, like a possible end to an R&D tax rebate that has encouraged family offices and other investors to fund tech companies;
- How the instability is impacting France’s credit rating and foreign investor sentiment;
- Which unicorns stand out amid the chaos, like Mistral AI, and why particular industries may continue to perform well.
All this and more in this week’s Dealcast.