For the second year in a row, BNP Paribas has been recognised as US Private Placement Agent of the Year in GlobalCapital’s Syndicated Loans Awards, as voted by private placement industry participants.
Key highlights of the win for US private placement agent of the year:
• BNP Paribas’ win is evidenced by its unrivalled structuring capabilities and global distribution network.
• BNP Paribas served as Joint Lead Placement Agent for GlobalCapital’s US Private Placement Deal of the Year for Vantage Towers’ outstanding debut private placement issuance.
• The Bank’s US Private Placement franchise is at the forefront of this ever-growing market and continues to deliver bespoke, client specific solutions.
2025 saw the return of volatility across capital markets globally, brought on by tariff uncertainty and geopolitical unrest. The BNP Paribas US private placement team provided thoughtful advice to navigate these choppy waters together with its clients and delivered successful and strong market access.
Adam Terranova, Head of US Private Placements for the Bank commented: “We are honoured to be awarded GlobalCapital’s US Private Placement Agent of the Year for the second consecutive year. Our sincere appreciation goes to all industry participants whose continued support enables our market leading team to excel. With a strong start to 2026, we remain committed to advising our clients across all sectors and geographies. We would also like to congratulate our client, Vantage Towers, on receiving the USPP Deal of the Year for their outstanding inaugural issuance in April 2025.”
We are honoured to be awarded GlobalCapital’s US Private Placement Agent of the Year for the second consecutive year.
Adam Terranova, Head of US Private Placements, BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas, US Private Placement agent of the year
BNP Paribas’ US private placement franchise has maintained its position atop the cross‑border league‑table rankings. Supported by a global footprint of award-winning teams across the US, Europe and Asia, BNP Paribas taps into its local client footprint and market knowledge to advise and structure solutions and access to the deep US capital markets. The team has been active up and down the capital structure, across a wide range of sectors globally.
Erin Brown, Co-Head of Global Capital Markets Americas said “Our US private placement franchise is a cornerstone of our Americas platform and our ambition to deliver global alternative financing solutions which unlock growth opportunities for our clients in all regions and in all market conditions. We are elated to receive this repeat endorsement by the private placements industry and by our clients on our dedication, agility and insights.”
Our US private placement franchise is a cornerstone of our Americas platform and our ambition to deliver global alternative financing solutions which unlock growth opportunities for our clients in all regions and in all market conditions.
Erin Brown, Co-Head of Global Capital Markets Americas, BNP Paribas
Accolades for BNP Paribas’ client Vantage Towers’ US Private Placement Deal of the Year
GlobalCapital awarded this year’s US Private Placement Deal of the Year to BNP Paribas’ German client Vantage Towers, one of the largest European wireless telecom tower owners and operators across ten countries. Their €2 billion private placement debut supported the long-term refinancing of Vantage Towers’ essential digital infrastructure. BNP Paribas served as active Joint Lead Placement Agent for the transaction, which set multiple records in the private placement market.
The successful execution of the debut private placement was particularly significant given the distinctively turbulent market conditions in its market window – April 2025’s tariff announcements created challenges for conventional pricing guidance and navigation of global markets volatility. The BNP Paribas US private placements team’s extensive market knowledge across global investor regions and long-standing relationships in its diverse and broad investor network enabled it to maintain strong momentum with investors throughout the volatility of the period.
BNP Paribas leveraged its private distribution capabilities on both sides of the Atlantic through a range of customised roadshows, showcasing an execution strategy that focused on expanding Vantage Towers’ international investor base across continents, and bridging our institutional clients with additional access to infrastructure assets.
The substantial investor interest in the deal allowed Vantage Towers to upsize the transaction with accommodation for additional tranches, making it, at the time, the largest infrastructure private placement and largest non-U.S. dollar-denominated private placement on record, and ranking it as the fourth largest broadly syndicated private placement.
BNP Paribas: a trusted partner with award-winning private placements expertise
The Bank is dedicated to customising its clients’ access to capital with flexibility and the diversification of its clients’ funding sources. Supporting client Vantage Towers from its equity stock market listing to its debut senior public bond offering and other debt financings, to leading its debut private placement offering has exemplified the Bank’s commitment to facilitating its clients’ long-term capital needs and the seamless execution needed to bring these goals to fruition.
“A tremendous thank you to all our teams involved and to our clients for their confidence in our purpose-driven strategy to cohesively deliver superior outcomes for our issuer and investor clients,” said Brown. “Through our steadfast commitment and disciplined execution, we aim to continue solving for our clients’ needs and guiding the execution of innovative capital-raising strategies in private markets globally.”
