We are continuing to see Guernsey and Jersey structures being established for investment into and acquisition of infrastructure assets such as windfarms, network utilities and renewable power....more
There is a growing trend for large UK-based companies to consider exploring listings on US stock exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ, potentially at the expense of the London Stock Exchange plc...more
12/5/2024
/ Business Listings ,
Channel Islands ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Infrastructure ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
London Stock Exchange ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
REIT ,
Stock Exchange ,
Trading Platforms ,
UK
Jersey and Guernsey (collectively, the "Channel Islands") remain popular for both private equity buyout structures of UK and international corporate groups across various industries and asset classes, and for leverage...more
12/5/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
AML/CFT ,
Borrowers ,
Buy-Out Agreements ,
Channel Islands ,
Corporate Structures ,
Credit Facilities ,
Debt Securities ,
High Yield Bonds ,
Investment ,
Leveraged Finance ,
Loans ,
Mezzanine Lenders ,
Offshore Banks ,
Private Equity ,
Tax-Residency Certificate ,
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) ,
UK
What is a UK REIT?
A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), despite the name, is a company (or group of companies) carrying on a property rental and investment business which, if it meets certain conditions, can elect to...more
Guernsey and Jersey have long been popular places used by private equity investors in acquisitions of target businesses given the advantages they offer over other jurisdictions. We're taking a closer look at some of these...more
3/5/2024
/ Distribution Rules ,
Documentation ,
Economic Substance Doctrine ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Jurisdiction ,
Nasdaq ,
Private Equity ,
Return on Equity ,
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) ,
UK
Guernsey was the first jurisdiction to implement the protected cell company ("PCC"), doing so over 25 years ago. The PCC was originally created for use in insurance structures, although today it is also widely used for...more