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Escrow and Paying Agent Services for Complex Transactions

When transactions involve multiple parties, jurisdictions, and conditional cash flows, execution risk increases exponentially.

CSC acts as an independent escrow and paying agent for complex capital markets transactions, ensuring funds move exactly when, and only when, conditions are met.

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Execution requires more than speed

In complex transactions, premature or misaligned disbursements create significant risk. CSC ensures execution is not only efficient but fully aligned with transaction terms and stakeholder approvals.

Transactions we support as an Escrow Agent

CSC supports complex transaction structures across capital markets and corporate finance:

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate transactions

  • Holdbacks, indemnification escrows, earnouts

  • Capital raisings and subscription offerings

  • Multi-recipient distributions across jurisdictions

Private credit and restructuring

  • Escrow and controlled disbursements

  • Loan escrow for syndications and restructurings

  • Chapter 11 and Section 363 transactions

Structured finance and securitization

  • Escrow for structured transactions

  • Waterfall and multi-tranche distributions

  • Debt, equity, and SPAC transaction flows

Project finance and infrastructure

  • Milestone-based funding and commitments

  • Stakeholder-controlled disbursements

  • Contingent and remediation-based funding

Corporate transactions and asset activity

  • Corporate real estate transactions

  • Asset sales and divestitures

  • Trade finance and supplier arrangements

Specialized and alternative structures

  • Intellectual property escrows

  • Private equity and asset management structures

  • Litigation and settlement escrows

The partner you need for complex transactions

CSC operates fully independently and conflict free, ensuring unbiased execution for all parties. This ensures complete neutrality and that all transactions are executed strictly in accordance with agreed commercial terms, protecting all stakeholders.

With operations across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, CSC supports transactions spanning multiple jurisdictions and regulatory regimes. Our teams combine global coordination with local expertise to manage cross-border complexity with precision.

CSC’s streamlined onboarding, dedicated international teams, and KYC processes ensure escrow accounts can be established quickly, supporting time-sensitive M&A and financing transactions.

CSC operates within established regulatory frameworks, providing assurance for high value, multiparty transactions:

  • PSD2 license issued by the Dutch Central Bank

  • Regulated trust company in the U.S. state of Delaware

  • Authorized by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority to provide escrow and settlement services

These credentials underpin our commitment to governance, compliance, and financial integrity in every transaction.

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