Hugo Duhil-De-Benaze
Hugo Duhil-De-Benaze
Speaker
Director of Development and Structured Export finance for Middle East

Societe Generale

United Arab Emirates
Stream

Reaching new heights: Space42 case study

Yann Madé
VP, Group Corporate Finance, M&A and Investments, Treasury,
Space42
Moderator
Hugo Duhil-De-Benaze
Director of Development and Structured Export finance for Middle East,
Societe Generale

Discover how innovative structuring and robust export credit support powered Space42’s landmark satellite project with a ground-breaking Bpifrance-covered financing. In this case study, we unpack the journey from concept to close, including how risk allocation, cross-border challenges, and ECA-backed solutions helped bring new space infrastructure to the UAE. Hear directly from dealmakers about what set this transaction apart, what lessons were learned, and how creative collaboration can future-proof major space and tech investments.