Structured Finance *
Special Purpose Vehicles
Our trust structures are commonly utilized in structured finance transactions. Corporate assets are placed in a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). The SPV is then settled into a trust. The usual objective being to ringfence higher risk assets within the SPV, rather than in the parent company. This ensures a flexible and compliant approach to structured finance transactions.
An SPV may also be used as a holding company for the securitization of debt. Or by venture capitalists, to amalgamate a pool of capital, which is then used for investment purposes.
SPVs generally involve two options. “On-balance sheet” or “off-balance sheet” (orphan) SPV structures.
On-Balance Sheet Companies
The ultimate beneficiary creates a wholly owned SPV to take ownership of the asset but retains direct control of the SPV (consolidating the SPV onto the parent’s balance sheet).
FundBank can assist in providing a Registered Office, offshore company, and governance for the SPV.
Orphan Trusts
“Off-balance sheet” SPVs are commonly used in structured finance and secured transaction arrangements to achieve legal and accounting separation from the sponsoring entity. In these cases, the shares of the SPV are typically held by a corporate trustee under an “orphan trust” structure, rather than by the sponsor or beneficiary directly.
This approach helps:
- Isolate financial and legal risk by ensuring the SPV’s assets and liabilities are not consolidated with the sponsor’s balance sheet
- Protect the integrity of the structure by reducing the risk of creditor claims or attempts to “pierce the corporate veil”
- Support regulatory, capital, or bankruptcy-remote treatment, depending on the transaction’s objectives
Commonly used vehicles in these structures include Charitable Trusts, STAR Trusts, and Cayman Foundation Companies, each offering specific advantages depending on the complexity and purpose of the transaction.
Whether you require an offshore orphan trust SPV for structured finance, asset-backed securities, risk transfer, or insolvency remoteness, FundBank provides trustee and independent director services to meet regulatory, operational, and investor expectations.
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