Telecom Media Technology

Our Telecom Media Technology expertise offers a broad range of services, from strategic advisory to the structuring and execution of tailor‑made financing solutions for clients across digital infrastructure, corporate finance, and leveraged finance.

Our clients span the Telecom sector (including operators and infrastructure), IT services and BPO, Media, Software, Identity and Cybersecurity, Hosting, and more.

With teams located in Paris, London, Madrid, New York, California and Singapore, we operate internationally and deliver acquisition financing, leveraged buy-outs, take‑private transactions, and project financing, among other solutions.

We also support TMT industry players in their strategic initiatives aimed at achieving sustainable, long‑term growth.
 

Our solutions

  • Project Finance for Digital Infrastructure 
  • Hybrid Infrastructure Finance  
  • Acquisition Finance  
  • Leveraged Buy Out  
  • Take Private / IPO Financing 
  • Financial and Debt Advisory  
  • Rating Advisory 

Success stories

12 Sep 2025
Strategic refinancing for rural digital inclusion in France
Orange Concessions, a fibre network infrastructure operator, supports local authorities in their digital development...
Clients' successes
Orange Concessions, a fibre network infrastructure operator, supports local authorities in their digital development strategies and the deployment of fiber optics in rural or sparsely populated areas, known as Public Initiative Networks. Societe Generale acted as Debt Advisor, Mandated Lead Arranger, Hedge Provider, Facility and Security Agent in the...
Strategic refinancing for rural digital inclusion in France
25 Mar 2025
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
03 Feb 2025
Supporting the development of a data center leader in Europe
In today’s data boom context, Data4, a major European data center operator and investor, raised a EUR 3.3bn debt package...
Clients' successes
In today’s data boom context, Data4, a major European data center operator and investor, raised a EUR 3.3bn debt package to finance its transformation and the development of new assets. Societe Generale supported the client in this landmark transaction in the industry, the largest one in Europe for a data center new debt package, illustrating the quality of...
Supporting the development of a data center leader in Europe
12 Jul 2024
Bridging the Digital Divide in the US
In an increasingly digital society, limited access to internet has far-reaching consequences, hindering access to...
Infrastructure financing
In an increasingly digital society, limited access to internet has far-reaching consequences, hindering access to quality education and professional opportunities.
Bridging the Digital Divide in the US
21 Sep 2023
Riding the UK fibre consolidation wave
Fibre networks play a key role in bridging the digital divide in under connected areas of the UK, providing communities...
Clients' successes
Fibre networks play a key role in bridging the digital divide in under connected areas of the UK, providing communities with essential access to everyday digital tools. In a significant development, LetterOne Technology has successfully signed and executed the sale of Upp Corporation LTD (Upp), a leading full-fibre broadband provider in the East of England, to...
Riding the UK fibre consolidation wave
17 Jul 2023
3.4 million homes in rural areas of Spain will benefit from Adamo’s fibre optic network in the next few years
The fiber optic operator Adamo, owned by the private investment house Ardian, has recently strengthened the company’s...
Clients' successes
The fiber optic operator Adamo, owned by the private investment house Ardian, has recently strengthened the company’s financing to consolidate growth in rural areas of Spain.
3.4 million homes in rural areas of Spain will benefit from Adamo’s fibre optic network in the next few years
12 Sep 2022
Hispasat wants to improve the environmental impact of satellite communications
Hispasat, Redeia’s (previously Red Eléctrica España) Spanish satellite communications operator leader in the...
Clients' successes
Hispasat, Redeia’s (previously Red Eléctrica España) Spanish satellite communications operator leader in the distribution of content in Spanish and Portuguese, is committed to assessing the environmental impacts of its activities as well as implementing actions to reduce them; improving the energy efficiency of its facilities and optimizing waste management.
Hispasat wants to improve the environmental impact of satellite communications
07 Sep 2022
Helping to make data centers more climate friendly
Big builders of data centers are responding to climate change by both decarbonizing with new and upgraded facilities,...
Clients' successes
Big builders of data centers are responding to climate change by both decarbonizing with new and upgraded facilities, and ensuring power is used as efficiently as possible. Some new data center facilities rely almost entirely on renewable energy. Designs for new data centers seek to achieve Power Utilization Efficiency (“PUE”) better (lower) than industry...
Helping to make data centers more climate friendly
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Our Experts' Views

10 Mar 2025
Data centres are taking Asia-Pacific by storm
By Marie Vinnell, Chief Country Officer for Australia and Eugene Tan, Head of Technology, Media and Telecoms for Asia...
Expert views
By Marie Vinnell, Chief Country Officer for Australia and Eugene Tan, Head of Technology, Media and Telecoms for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale.
Data centres are taking Asia-Pacific by storm
03 Feb 2025
The exponential growth of data centers
Data centers are at the heart of the global digital revolution. It is just a few years since the term has come into...
21 Oct 2024
Telecom Media Technology: Driving Sustainable Change
The Telecom Media Technology (TMT) sector finds itself at a pivotal juncture, grappling with substantial sustainability...
Expert views
The Telecom Media Technology (TMT) sector finds itself at a pivotal juncture, grappling with substantial sustainability challenges.
Telecom Media Technology: Driving Sustainable Change
21 Apr 2023
Towers, fiber and data centers: building the networks for Asia’s data revolution
By Tapan Vaishnav, Head of Advisory and Financing Group for Asia Pacific and Eugene Tan, Director, Technology, Media &...
Expert views
By Tapan Vaishnav, Head of Advisory and Financing Group for Asia Pacific and Eugene Tan, Director, Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) Finance for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale
Towers, fiber and data centers: building the networks for Asia’s data revolution
20 Feb 2023
Funding the digital highway’s new phase
Denis de Paillerets and Benoît Tanguy, Global Co-Heads of TMT share their view on how to fund tomorrow’s digital highway...
Expert views
Denis de Paillerets and Benoît Tanguy, Global Co-Heads of TMT share their view on how to fund tomorrow’s digital highway in The Banker magazine - article published on February 17, 2023
Funding the digital highway’s new phase
14 Feb 2023
IT equipment: trends and challenges
3 questions to Christophe de Vasselot, Vendor Relationship Director, Societe Generale Equipment Finance, in charge of...
Expert views
3 questions to Christophe de Vasselot, Vendor Relationship Director, Societe Generale Equipment Finance, in charge of Technology sector
IT equipment: trends and challenges
30 May 2022
Development of fibre in France: the final stretch
In France alone, the bank has been involved in the financing of 25 fibre optic projects with all the major private...
Expert views
In France alone, the bank has been involved in the financing of 25 fibre optic projects with all the major private operators, enabling the connection of 16 million homes and businesses.
Development of fibre in France: the final stretch
10 Sep 2020
Financing the future: trends in telecoms
Jonathan Tweed, head of TMT Finance, London, and Arnaud Burger, co-head of the TMT Industry Group
Expert views
Jonathan Tweed, head of TMT Finance, London, and Arnaud Burger, co-head of the TMT Industry Group
Financing the future: trends in telecoms
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Awards and Rankings

06 May 2025
IJGlobal Awards 2024
Societe Generale awarded Financial Adviser of the Year for Europe plus numerous "Deals of the Year" across all regions
Awards & Rankings
Societe Generale awarded Financial Adviser of the Year for Europe plus numerous "Deals of the Year" across all regions
IJGlobal Awards 2024
06 Mar 2025
Societe Generale wins 10 awards in sustainable finance
Global Finance has announced the winners of its fifth annual Sustainable Finance Awards for 2025 and the selections for...
Awards & Rankings
Global Finance has announced the winners of its fifth annual Sustainable Finance Awards for 2025 and the selections for its annual Investment Bank Awards
Societe Generale wins 10 awards in sustainable finance
08 Jan 2025
Recognised by PFI as the leader in financial advisory in the project and infrastructure sphere for two consecutive years!
Societe Generale won several prizes at Project Finance International Awards 2024
Awards & Rankings
Societe Generale won several prizes at Project Finance International Awards 2024
Recognised by PFI as the leader in financial advisory in the project and infrastructure sphere for two consecutive years!
05 Nov 2024
Societe Generale awarded in the IJGlobal ESG Awards 2024
Societe Generale awarded both "APAC ESG Lender of the Year" and "North America ESG Lender of the Year" at the IJGlobal...
Awards & Rankings
Societe Generale awarded both "APAC ESG Lender of the Year" and "North America ESG Lender of the Year" at the IJGlobal ESG Awards 2024
Societe Generale awarded in the IJGlobal ESG Awards 2024
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