Strategic Acquisition Finance

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

A global debt & advisory house

From strategic options to financing recommendations, we accompany you through your strategic moves thanks to key capabilities in debt finance and capital structure advisory:

  • Acquisition
  • Demergers
  • Refinancing
  • Restructuring

We are capable of integrating every aspect of strategic acquisition finance and external growth strategies through the entire lifecycle of a transaction to fit your global business objectives. Our Acquisition Finance activities includes:

  • Financing of strategic acquisitions for corporate clients;
  • Strategic analysis in relation to financing;
  • Optimisation of the shareholding structure;
  • ... 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 optimization worldwide through our Capital Structure Advisory approach is one of our key differentiators. We leverage on our comprehensive products and services offering to provide you with tailored advice on funding strategies ahead of a transformational move.

Acquisition finance

We provide you with recommendations and solutions for acquisition financing. We offer structuring and funding in the context of acquisitions and other large/complex event-driven corporate transactions.

Rating Advisory - a One-Stop Service Provider

Your organisation’s credit rating is fundamental to its financial strength. We are one of the few banks to provide you with dedicated Rating Advisory support.

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.

Related solutions:

Equity Capital Markets
We offer you a full service Equity platform including IPOs, Capital increases, Equity-linked products as well as...
Corporations and Institutions
We offer you a full service Equity platform including IPOs, Capital increases, Equity-linked products as well as Strategic Equity.
Equity Capital Markets
Leverage Financing
Financing solutions, risk coverage and advisory services related to import or export contracts. Originate, structure and...
Corporations and Institutions
Financing solutions, risk coverage and advisory services related to import or export contracts. Originate, structure and execute all lending in the sector.
Leverage Financing
Mergers & Acquisitions
We are a leading player in all European and Europe related M&A activity, leveraging our extensive advisory offering and...
Corporations and Institutions
We are a leading player in all European and Europe related M&A activity, leveraging our extensive advisory offering and senior level relationships to deliver successful transactions.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Our clients' successes

Supporting a hydrogen emerging leader in Germany
Electrolyzers, which use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, are a critical technology for producing...
Clients' successes
Electrolyzers, which use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, are a critical technology for producing green hydrogen from renewable electricity. Sunfire, one of the world’s leading electrolysis companies, secured a EUR 200 million guarantee financing with the support from Societe Generale.
Supporting a hydrogen emerging leader in Germany
Powering the Data Center Boom in the US
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence is driving an unprecedented need for high-performance computing...
Clients' successes
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence is driving an unprecedented need for high-performance computing infrastructure. Societe Generale recently led the successful USD 600 million debt financing for a new AI and HPC (high-performance computing) data center project leased to CoreWeave, sponsored by Blue Owl, Chirisa Technology Parks and PowerHouse Data...
Powering the Data Center Boom in the US
Offshore Wind Project to Power New York City Homes
The Atlantic Coast is an ideal host for offshore wind projects, offering a consistent supply of strong winds near...
Energy & natural resources
The Atlantic Coast is an ideal host for offshore wind projects, offering a consistent supply of strong winds near densely populated areas like New York City. One exciting initiative is being led by Equinor, an international energy company that is developing Empire Wind, a landmark offshore wind project off the coast of New York. Societe Generale acted as the...
Offshore Wind Project to Power New York City Homes
Supporting the development of renewable district heating based on wood fuels in the Nordics
SolørBioenergi is a leading supplier of renewable energy based on wood fuels to homes, businesses and industries in the...
Clients' successes
SolørBioenergi is a leading supplier of renewable energy based on wood fuels to homes, businesses and industries in the Nordic countries. In March 2024, Societe Generale delivered a comprehensive financing and hedging solution in the SEK 22bn (c. €1.94bn) long-term financing for the client to refinance its existing debt and to secure its development and...
Supporting the development of renewable district heating based on wood fuels in the Nordics
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