French political gridlock hurts country's start-up aspirations

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.

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