Clifford Chance advised Vantage Capital and Eurazeo on a EUR 81 million mezzanine investment in Camusat Holding, a leading telecommunications company in Africa

Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised Vantage Capital (Africa’s largest mezzanine fund manager) and Eurazeo (the leading European investment group) on a EUR 81 million mezzanine investment in Camusat Holding, a leading telecommunications company managing fully integrated and sustainable business models for the deployment and management of telecom infrastructure whilst championing the decarbonization of mobile network operators (MNOs) across 20 countries (including 15 on the African continent).

Camusat has established itself as the key strategic partner for telecom operators such as Orange, Moov Africa (Maroc Telecom group), MTN, Vodafone, Airtel and others. The group’s comprehensive offering drives long-term performance for mobile networks and inclusive connectivity, digitalization and sustainable access to technology, making it a one-stop-shop for MNOs.

Ouns Lemseffer, Partner at Clifford Chance, commented: “We are proud to have worked with Vantage Capital and Eurazeo on this landmark mezzanine investment in one of the most strategic sectors on the Continent and to partner with Vantage Capital on the structuring of such innovative products across Africa.”

The Clifford Chance team advising Vantage Capital and Eurazeo was led by partner Ouns Lemseffer, together with associates Youssef Tork and Yasmine Hitane.