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Escrow and Paying Agent Services

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In complex financial transactions trust and precision are of paramount importance. CSC delivers independent escrow and paying agent solutions designed to safeguard funds and assets, ensure compliance, and provide complete transparency between all parties involved.

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Transactions We Support

CSC provides escrow and paying agent services across a broad spectrum of industries and deal types, each handled with meticulous care, global expertise, and unwavering commitment to confidentiality and compliance – including:

  • Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)

  • Capital markets transactions like debt, equity, SPACs, and loans

  • Private equity and asset management

  • Corporate real estate financing, sales, and purchases

  • Bankruptcy and restructuring including Chapter 11 transactions

  • Reinsurance trusts and collateralized obligations

  • Litigation and settlements

  • Project finance structures

  • Trade and supplier finance arrangements

  • Asset sales and divestitures

  • Carbon credits, renewable obligation certifications (ROCs), and EU Allowances (EUA)

  • Subscription offerings, Section 363 bankruptcy sales, and intellectual property escrows

Why choose CSC as Your Escrow Agent

As an independent provider, CSC acts impartially to assure transactions are executed securely and efficiently. Our neutrality helps protect all stakeholders and ensures that transactions are executed strictly according to their commercial terms.

With operations in key jurisdictions across the Americas, EMEA and APAC, and a deep understanding of diverse market and regulatory frameworks, our team handles even the most complex, cross-border transactions with agility and accuracy.

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 under the highest standards of governance and regulatory oversight, underscoring our commitment to transparency, compliance, and financial integrity worldwide:

  • PSD2 license issued by the Dutch Central Bank (DNB)

  • Regulated trust company in the state of Delaware

  • Authorized by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer escrow and settlement services

For information about CSC's regulatory status please click here.

We provide personalized, flexible escrow structures designed to align with the specific requirements, jurisdictions, and timelines of your transaction. Our dedicated experts manage every detail ensuring a seamless experience.

CSC’s escrow services can be combined with our related offerings, including SPV Management and Process Agent services, providing a unified solution for even the most intricate deal structures.

Paying Agent Services

As a paying agent, CSC oversees the accurate, timely distribution of interest, principal, redemptions, and settlement payments across capital markets transactions, ensuring full compliance with governing documents and regulatory requirements.

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The Role of Escrow in an Increasingly Complex M&A Environment

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What are the four key trends driving the growth of the global escrow market?

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Webinars to watch

Expert Escrow Strategies in a Rapidly Changing Market

Watch how CSC compares independent escrow agents vs bank-backed providers and shares best practices for structuring escrow in complex high-value deals.

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A Fund’s Life Cycle – Creating Value at Every Stage

A Fund’s Life Cycle – Creating Value at Every Stage – Understand how escrow, agency and SPV services support capital-raising, fund structuring, investor onboarding and exit — critical for private capital and funds.

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