Natixis CIB’s Infrastructure Financing Highly Recognized 

BPCE, particularly through its corporate and investment banking arm Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, plays a major role in infrastructure financing, ranking third globally⁽¹⁾. In 2024, numerous transactions were named “Deal of the Year” by leading industry publications. 

A total of 23 transactions arranged by Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking have been recognized as Deal of the Year⁽²⁾ especially in sectors that support energy and digital transitions. This recognition highlights over forty years of expertise across the three regions where it operates: Europe and the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia. 

The bank is particularly active in the renewable energy sector, ranking as the third-largest Mandated Lead Arranger (MLA) globally. For instance, the bank is committed to the development of the Battery Valley, an industrial hub focused on electric batteries in the Hauts-de-France region; the Verkor factory in Dunkirk has been named “Gigafactory of the Year – Europe”. 

The bank is also renowned for its expertise in financing the mining infrastructure necessary for the energy transition; in this respect, the expansion of the Minera Centinela site received two awards. 

As a significant player in the telecommunications sector, Natixis CIB ranks third globally as an MLA. The €5.8 million financing that supports XpFibre in the deployment of fiber optics in France was honored with two “Deals of the Year.” 

Finally, several data center financings have also been awarded, which are at the heart of the digital transition. 

⁽¹⁾ Annual ranking of Mandated Lead Arrangers (MLA) established by IJ Global, a leading industry publication; the MLA is appointed by the issuer to structure the financing and organize its distribution. 

⁽²⁾Deal of the Year: these awards are presented by IJGlobal, PFI, and TXF for infrastructure financing that made a significant impact in 2024.