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Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) play a critical role in corporate structures and investment strategies, enabling efficient asset management and risk segregation. However, managing SPVs across multiple jurisdictions introduces operational complexities, regulatory challenges, and administrative burdens. Our streamlined approach to SPV management.
Our comprehensive SPV management services simplify these challenges. We provide end-to-end support, whether for a single SPV or a network of entities spanning multiple jurisdictions. Our expertise ensures:
- Consistency in regulatory and financial reporting across all locations
- A centralised coordination hub for effective management of all
local deliverables - Efficient coordination of board meetings and compliance requirements
- Our deep expertise in private markets enables us to optimise SPV fund management, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and strategic oversight
- Cost and time savings through integrated service solutions
- Software agnostic and seamlessly integrate with any system you use
By leveraging cutting-edge technology and deep industry expertise, we help you enhance governance, improve efficiency, and reduce operational friction.
Get in touch
Joanne McEnteggart
Global Head of Debt, Capital Markets and Corporate
Ireland
Send email +353 163 16053
Amy LeJune
Managing Director, Head of Corporate Services, UK
United Kingdom
Send email +44 772 911 9974
Bram Eijsbouts
Chief Commercial Officer, Luxembourg and The Netherlands
Luxembourg
Send email +352 466 111 2390
What is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)?
A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) is a legally distinct entity created by a parent company to isolate financial risk, manage specific assets, or facilitate investment transactions. Typically formed as a Limited Partnership (LP), Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), or Limited Liability Company (LLC), Limited liability company (LTD) or a Designated Activity Company (DAC) an SPV serves a designated economic purpose while maintaining financial and legal independence from its sponsor.
What are the common uses of an SPV?
SPVs serve a variety of business and financial functions, including:
Securitisation
- Used by banks and corporate groups to issue bonds or securitise assets (e.g., trade receivables, mortgages, loans).
Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and UCITS
- These funds provide capital to businesses and real estate investments across the EU.
Holding Companies
- Designed to hold shares in other entities without necessarily engaging in active business operations.
- Commonly used in multinational corporate structures.
Project Investment Companies
- Established to manage large-scale infrastructure or development projects.
- Ensures structured financing and smooth contractual engagements with multiple stakeholders.
SPVs enable businesses to raise capital, manage risk, and optimise financial structures efficiently.
What are the advantages of using an SPV?
Risk isolation and asset protection
- SPVs shield parent companies from financial and legal liabilities by ring-fencing assets and obligations.
Financing flexibility
- Allows organisations to secure funding through structured debt or asset-backed securities, increasing liquidity.
Operational and administrative efficiency
- Simplifies transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, and asset transfers by creating a dedicated entity