Leverage Financing
Financing solutions, risk coverage and advisory services related to import or export contracts.
Originate, structure and execute all lending in the sector.
The leverage finance offering provides you with innovative and integrated financing solutions to meet your objectives in multiple areas of expertise:
Leveraged Buy-Outs (LBO)
With primary focus on LBOs conducted with Financial Sponsor clients, as LBO professionals we accompany the origination and structuring of leverage buy-out for non investment grade clients. We are present in the main European platforms (Paris, London, Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan) and in the US.
Corporate Leveraged finance
Our expertise focuses on corporate leveraged loan and high yield offering and targets leveraged corporate where there is visibility for short to medium-term high yield issuance.
Technology, Media & Telecom finance
We propose you a wide range of solutions based on a sector approach. Our offering encompasses acquisition finance, export and project finance as well as LBO for Media & Telecom counterparties. Our teams cover all European and Emerging market (Eastern Europe and Middle East) from Paris and London, with our Corporate Media Telecom franchise launched in the US.
High Yield Capital Markets
Working together with Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking’s Debt Capital Markets teams, we propose an advisory approach to upscale our high yield offering, with high yield platforms based in Paris, London and New York covering both European and US markets.
All the benefits of an integrated coverage of Financial Sponsors
Client-driven approach
- Multi-product offering
- Europe and US geographic coverage
- Mirroring client needs
Independent advice
- M&A buyside and sellside mandates
- Monitoring for IPO opportunities
- Identification of investment targets
Dedicated Media and Telecom Finance team
One-stop shop for financing loans and bonds
- Underwriting capacity of up to 100% per transaction
- Dedicated syndication and credit resources
- Access to hedging, asset backed, project finance and real estate financing
Full High Yield structuring and distribution platform
Corporate Leveraged Finance team
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