Strategic & Acquisition Finance

Strategic analysis of clients\\\' capital structure worldwide through a Capital Structure Advisory (CSA) approach is one of our key differentiators.

We are capable of integrating every aspect of strategic acquisition finance and driving innovative solutions through the entire lifecycle of a transaction to fit a client’s business objectives.

With nearly 50 dedicated front-office professionals in Europe, Asia and North America, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking Strategic & Acquisition Finance possesses diverse transaction experience. We have professionals in Paris, London, New York, Madrid, Milan, Frankfurt and Hong Kong, along with dedicated Syndication and Credit resources. Our fully integrated team of experts combines high-quality financing advisory with excellence in bank-wide products. We have the capacity to execute and deliver on a global scale, providing a competitive advantage in offering and delivering strategic advisory solutions to clients worldwide.

We drive external growth strategies, including cross-border acquisitions, private or public bids, spin-offs or demergers, for clients globally.

Acquisition & Leveraged Finance in Asia

For corporate clients and private equity clients, SG CIB provides integrated and innovative financial solutions and capital structure advisory backed by our combined strengths in origination, debt structuring refinancing options, distribution and its global experience. Its established track-record for clients across the Asia-Pacific region makes it a powerful player in this sector. Its one-stop arrangement of senior and subordinated funding requirements are supported by:

• A strong balance sheet, which warrants large underwriting capacity.
• Dedicated syndication and credit resources.
• Seamless access to securitisation, asset-backed financing, project finance, lease solutions and risk management capabilities among others.
• Strong execution capability based on the globally integrated organization of our Acquisition and Leveraged finance franchise, allowing for a quick response time in cross-border transactions, backed by its experience in executing transaction in all key markets globally. The Asia-Pacific Acquisition & Leveraged Finance team comprises 10 professionals based in Hong Kong.

SG CIB prides itself in its excellence in key sectors with global coverage, in particular the natural resources and energy sector. In 2007, SG-CIB ranked number 3 worldwide as bookrunner for acquisition deals in the natural resources sector.

SG CIB is a consistent top 5 European Leveraged and Acquisition Finance bank.