Telecommunications & media

The telecommunications and media sectors have experienced substantial growth in emerging markets, primarily fuelled by the mobile telecommunications sector. As a global emerging markets bank, Standard Bank’s expertise in these sectors has developed in line with this growth, positioning the bank to meet the increasing demand for sophisticated financing models tailored to the needs of the industry and local markets.

Why talk to us?

• We are a leading provider of telecommunications finance in sub-Saharan Africa, and concluded the first African telecommunications transaction in 1998.
• Our professional teams have in-depth knowledge of the telecommunications and media sectors globally. We have a broad industry focus, from fixed line operators and the mobile sector to subscription based media.
• We finance clients from start-up to maturity across the entire spectrum of capital required, providing innovative and flexible financing solutions customised to each client’s unique requirements.
• Our dedicated sector team members manage and coordinate access to product specialists across the bank.
• We specialise in maximising local currency funding and work very closely with development finance institutions (DFIs), multilaterals and export credit agencies (ECAs) in situations where the appetite of commercial banks is more limited.
• Our expertise also extends to identifying mergers and acquisitions opportunities for the telecommunications sector in Africa. Together with our corporate finance team we provide seamless execution, and can arrange acquisition financing and any associated hedging.
• Standard Bank has been involved in ground breaking transactions across Africa, the Middle East, the Commonwealth of Independent States and Central Asia, and has received numerous awards for deals in the telecommunications sectors of Latin America, Africa and elsewhere. Click here to view our deal history.

Products and services

We offer holistic financing solutions for the telecommunications and media sectors. Our comprehensive range of products and services includes:

• Corporate finance advisory services for privatisations and transactions relating to mergers and acquisitions
• Syndicated lending
• Structured trade and asset finance
• Bridge and vendor finance
• Acquisition finance
• Interest rate and foreign exchange hedging
• Public bond and mezzanine finance
• Private equity
• Equity capital markets (Africa only)
• Transactional services (Africa only)

Contact us

Americas
Jay Rocio
+1 212 407 5030
jay.rocio@standardnewyork.com

Asia
Richard Addington
+852 2822 7987
richard.addington@standardbank.com

Global
Nina Triantis
+44 20 3145 8135
nina.triantis@standardbank.com

Recent deals

MTN - R1.5 billion Commercial Paper and R2 billion Bond issue

R1.5 billion Commercial Paper and R2 billion Bond issue

Fida Film sale to SU Private Equity Fund

Partial shareholding of Fida Film of Turkey has been sold to SU Turkish Private Equity Opportunities Fund. Standard Ünlü financial advisor