Strategic Acquisition Finance

Our Strategic & Acquisition Finance teams are active through a network of professionals based in Paris, London, Madrid, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore.

A global debt & advisory house

From strategic options to financing recommendations, we accompany our clients through their strategic moves, thanks to key capabilities in debt finance and capital structure advisory:
- acquisitions
- demergers
- refinancing
- restructuring

We can integrate every aspect of strategic or acquisition finance, as well as of external growth strategies through the entire lifecycle of a transaction, whether in a local or cross-border context. Our strategic or acquisition finance activities include:
- structuring and executing;
- strategic analysis in relation to financing;
- optimisation of the shareholding structure;
- impact on ratings;
- ... and all needs related to merger, scission operations or any major change to your scope.

Our offer

- Capital Structure Advisory
Strategic analysis of your capital structure optimisation worldwide, through our capital structure advisory approach, is one of our key differentiators. We leverage on our comprehensive products and services offering to provide our clients with tailored advice on funding strategies ahead of a transformational move. We foster a high-level strategic dialogue with our clients that enables us to advise them upstream.

- Strategic and Acquisition finance
We provide our clients with recommendations and solutions for financing their external growth. We offer structuring and funding in the context of acquisitions and other large/complex event-driven corporate transactions.

- Rating Advisory
Credit rating is fundamental to an organisation’s financial strength. Societe Generale has been one of the first banks to provide its clients with dedicated rating advisory support and has today a recognised expertise. In this field, we are an all-in-one service provider. With an extensive capital market and rating agency background, our Rating Advisory team supports you in all ratings considerations, including first-time ratings, rating upgrade/defense, capital structure optimisation and debt capacity analysis. We offer credit rating and ESG advisory services.

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Equity Capital Markets
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Corporations and Institutions
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Equity Capital Markets
Leveraged Finance
Societe Generale's Leveraged Finance offering provides you with innovative and integrated financing solutions to meet...
Corporations and Institutions
Societe Generale's Leveraged Finance offering provides you with innovative and integrated financing solutions to meet your objectives in multiple areas of expertise. It consists of originating, structuring, and executing Leveraged Buy-Out (LBO) financing transactions supported by private equity funds. It covers both leveraged loans and high-yield bonds.
Leveraged Finance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Societe Generale is a leading player for all Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) transactions (acquisitions, disposals,...

Read about our clients' success stories

Scaling up solar power in the UK with a £825 million portfolio financing
Societe Generale acted as Underwriter in a senior portfolio financing of up to £825 million secured by Enviromena, one...
Clients' successes
Societe Generale acted as Underwriter in a senior portfolio financing of up to £825 million secured by Enviromena, one of the UK’s leading solar power developers. Among the largest solar financings completed in the country this year, the transaction will support the rapid delivery of a 1 GW solar pipeline.
Scaling up solar power in the UK with a £825 million portfolio financing
Supporting a key growth milestone for a French renewable energy company
The French Group REDEN is a European player in photovoltaic power plants and electricity storage solutions. The company...
Clients' successes
The French Group REDEN is a European player in photovoltaic power plants and electricity storage solutions. The company has just completed a EUR 1.1 billion refinancing, marking a major milestone in its development. Societe Generale acted as Lender in this landmark transaction, supporting REDEN’s continued growth and strategic ambitions.
Supporting a key growth milestone for a French renewable energy company
Supporting the launch of Portugal’s first high-speed train
Mota-Engil, a leading player in the construction sector in Portugal, has secured two “green-labelled” guarantees...
Clients' successes
Mota-Engil, a leading player in the construction sector in Portugal, has secured two “green-labelled” guarantees covering its €47.6 million equity contribution to the construction of the country’s first highspeed rail line. This transaction illustrates Societe Generale’s commitment to supporting and financing low-carbon projects and the transition toward...
Supporting the launch of Portugal’s first high-speed train
Romania accelerates its energy transition with one of the country’s largest private wind projects
Greenvolt Group, through its utility‑scale division Greenvolt Power, has secured a EUR 348 million financing package to...
Clients' successes
Greenvolt Group, through its utility‑scale division Greenvolt Power, has secured a EUR 348 million financing package to develop a 253.1 MW wind farm in Ialomița County, Romania. This large‑scale renewable energy project, expected to reach commercial operation in 2027, will be transferred to ENGIE Romania once construction and commissioning are completed....
Romania accelerates its energy transition with one of the country’s largest private wind projects