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  Financial Sponsor clients, LBO Finance originates, structures, and underwrites debt financing for leveraged buy-outs. We are present in the main European LBO markets (Paris, London, Frankfurt, Madrid) and in the US and Canada. We also cover the Technology Media and Telecom sector in the US and Canada providing financing solutions for financial sponsor owned companies operating in this sector.

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 sectorial approach. Our offering encompasses acquisition financeexport and project finance as well as LBO for Media & Telecom counterparties. Our teams cover all European and Emerging markets (Eastern Europe and Middle East) from Paris, London and Madrid, and a Corporate Media Telecom franchise is present 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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