Technology Media Telecom expertise
We support TMT players in their strategic moves towards a sustainable growth through a 360° Investment Banking tailor-made approach (M&A, ECM, and Financing), as an illustration by:
• Unleashing the power of full fiber and bridging the digital divide, we create financing solutions to develop equal access and affordable high quality digital infrastructures;
• Making Datacenters more climate friendly by supporting the decarbonization of new and upgraded facilities, ensuring efficient use of power, we support our clients’ commitments to Net Zero.
Benoît Tanguy
Global Co-Head of Technology, Media and Telecom
Benoît Tanguy is Global Co-Head of TMT at Societe Generale. Benoît is a member of the Executive Committee of Societe Generale Investment Banking Division.
In his role, Benoît coordinates the TMT Wholesale Client practice of Societe Generale. He also directly oversees 2 global business lines:
- The TMT Industry Group gathers TMT Corporate Finance professionals. Its mission is to provide strategic-level sector content to C-suite executives, identify inorganic events, develop the origination of all Investment Banking services and execute M&A and ECM mandates.
- The TMT Financing Group brings together TMT Finance professionals. Its mission is to deliver tailor-made Acquisition Financing & LBO, Investment Grade & Non-Investment Grade Capital Markets and Hybrid / Project & Export Finance solution.
Benoît has over 30 years of TMT Investment Banking experience at BNP Paribas then Societe Generale.
Benoît graduated from HEC business school and completed an executive MBA program Kellogg.
Denis de Paillerets
Global Co-Head of Technology, Media and Telecom
Denis de Paillerets is Global-Co Head of Technology, Media & Telecom at Societe Generale. Denis is a member of the Executive Committee of Societe Generale Investment Banking Division.
In his role, Denis coordinates the TMT Wholesale Client practice of Societe Generale. He also directly oversees 2 global business lines:
- The TMT Industry Group gathers TMT Corporate Finance professionals. Its mission is to provide strategic-level sector content to C-suite executives, identify inorganic events, develop the origination of all Investment Banking services and execute M&A and ECM mandates.
- The TMT Financing Group brings together TMT Finance professionals. Its mission is to deliver tailor-made Acquisition Financing & LBO, Investment Grade & Non-Investment Grade Capital Markets and Hybrid / Project & Export Finance solution.
Denis has over 30 years of TMT Investment Banking experience at BNP Paribas then Societe Generale. Before joining the Banking Industry, Denis started his career in audit with Arthur Andersen.
Denis graduated summa cum laude from IEP-Sciences Po Paris and holds a Master in International Management from Paris-Dauphine University.
Data centers
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Success stories
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...
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,...
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
10 Aug 2022
Ireland takes a lead on digital transformation
Through the creation of a new subsidiary, ‘Fibre Networks Ireland Limited’, Irish telecommunications company eir is set...
Ireland takes a lead on digital transformation
Through the creation of a new subsidiary, ‘Fibre Networks Ireland Limited’, Irish telecommunications company eir is set...
Clients' successes
Through the creation of a new subsidiary, ‘Fibre Networks Ireland Limited’, Irish telecommunications company eir is set to significantly boost the deployment of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) across the Republic of Ireland, positioning it to be one of the most fibre connected regions in the world.
Ireland takes a lead on digital transformation
08 Jun 2022
Unleashing the Power of Full Fibre in the UK
Rolling out reliable digital connectivity through new Full Fibre infrastructure to 8 million homes, 800K businesses,...
Unleashing the Power of Full Fibre in the UK
Rolling out reliable digital connectivity through new Full Fibre infrastructure to 8 million homes, 800K businesses,...
Clients' successes
Rolling out reliable digital connectivity through new Full Fibre infrastructure to 8 million homes, 800K businesses, 400K public sector sites and 250K 5G access points is no small feat. That is precisely what CityFibre is set to accomplish in the UK thanks to a new £4.9 billion financing.
Unleashing the Power of Full Fibre in the UK Our Experts' Views
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...
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
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
01 Jul 2020
FTTH sector provides Infra boost
Check out a whole range of fibre to the home (FTTH) deals done in the months leading up to lockdown. An article written...
FTTH sector provides Infra boost
Check out a whole range of fibre to the home (FTTH) deals done in the months leading up to lockdown. An article written...
Power
Check out a whole range of fibre to the home (FTTH) deals done in the months leading up to lockdown. An article written by our experts Laurent Chabot and Jonathan Tweed in the PFI Global Infrastructure Report June 2020.
FTTH sector provides Infra boost
23 Apr 2018
Fiber optic as a location advantage: Jet fuel for Germany’s rural fiber network
Germany's fiber optic network is one of the least developed in Europe. Experts from Societe Generale explain why and...
Fiber optic as a location advantage: Jet fuel for Germany’s rural fiber network
Germany's fiber optic network is one of the least developed in Europe. Experts from Societe Generale explain why and...
Sustainable & Positive Impact Finance
Germany's fiber optic network is one of the least developed in Europe. Experts from Societe Generale explain why and give an outlook on how smart financing options can help the country change course.
Fiber optic as a location advantage: Jet fuel for Germany’s rural fiber networkAwards and Rankings
05 Jan 2023
Societe Generale awarded “Europe Bank of the Year” at the PFI awards 2022
Societe Generale awarded several awards at the Project Finance International Awards 2022
Societe Generale awarded “Europe Bank of the Year” at the PFI awards 2022
Societe Generale awarded several awards at the Project Finance International Awards 2022
Awards & Rankings
Societe Generale awarded several awards at the Project Finance International Awards 2022
Societe Generale awarded “Europe Bank of the Year” at the PFI awards 2022
03 Nov 2022
Societe Generale awarded by IJGlobal
Societe Generale has been nominated by IJGlobal, one of the most respected publications dedicated to the project and...
Societe Generale awarded by IJGlobal
Societe Generale has been nominated by IJGlobal, one of the most respected publications dedicated to the project and...
Awards & Rankings
Societe Generale has been nominated by IJGlobal, one of the most respected publications dedicated to the project and infrastructure finance space, the winner of:
Societe Generale awarded by IJGlobal
09 May 2022
Societe Generale wins multiple "Deals of the Year 2022" from The Banker!
The Banker's "Deals of the Year awards 2022" celebrate the most impressive investment banking transactions across the...
Societe Generale wins multiple "Deals of the Year 2022" from The Banker!
The Banker's "Deals of the Year awards 2022" celebrate the most impressive investment banking transactions across the...
Awards & Rankings
The Banker's "Deals of the Year awards 2022" celebrate the most impressive investment banking transactions across the broad spectrum of global capital markets.
Societe Generale wins multiple "Deals of the Year 2022" from The Banker!
22 Mar 2022
IJGlobal Awards 2021: Societe Generale has been awarded several House Awards plus Deals of the Year!
Societe Generale has been awarded by IJGlobal, one of the most respected publications dedicated to the project and...
IJGlobal Awards 2021: Societe Generale has been awarded several House Awards plus Deals of the Year!
Societe Generale has been awarded by IJGlobal, one of the most respected publications dedicated to the project and...
Awards & Rankings
Societe Generale has been awarded by IJGlobal, one of the most respected publications dedicated to the project and infrastructure finance space, the following honors:
IJGlobal Awards 2021: Societe Generale has been awarded several House Awards plus Deals of the Year!