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The implications of NFTs for international owner-managers Owner managers with international oil & gas or mining projects are already using Defi for cross-border or international payments. International banking has become difficult for owner-managers over the last two years, so in response, innovation has been adopted. Using NFT Securities for raising international capital appears to be…
The Captive Bank If you are an owner-manager and are managing a General Partner (LP/GP) of an LP that is a Private Investment Fund (PIF), this newsletter will explain how Captive Banks can enable you to increase the ability of your PIF to attract investment in your business. A captive insurance company will create more…
International Fundraising & Private Investment Funds Are you an owner-operator, of your own oilfield and production company? Do you manage less than 100 oil wells? Now that the “offshore” (shell company) industry is gone, the ability to raise capital from unregulated sources is becoming more difficult every day. Many SMEs (small to medium enterprises) who…
Why do owner-operators from Latin America need Private investment funds? Raising capital in the US is governed by law and therefore a legally structured approach is required One solution for owner-operators fundraising in the US is to use private investment funds which provide investor protection for US-Accredited investors. Private investment funds are regulated structures that…
Determining the Tax Residence of a Fund The tax residence of a fund manager is a key factor in determining the tax residence of a fund. In many cases, the fund manager will be located in the same country as the fund itself. However, there may be instances where the fund manager is based in…
Could a captive insurance company be an international fundraising solution for your international project? If you are thinking of international fundraising for your international private investment fund, consider the advantages that a Captive reinsurance company can offer. A Captive can help to reduce risk and increase control, making your fund more attractive to potential investors….
International Fundraising – International Private Investment Funds + Fiduciary Duty Part II The owner-manager trying to raise funds in the US for a non-US business must reduce the risk of their investment offer. Especially if they want to raise funding of US20M or more from the US and international investors. Investors are going to look…
Why should an international owner manager NOT publicly list a Canadian holding company to raise capital from international investors? One of the main reasons for publicly listing a company is to enable institutions to invest in that company. Pension funds and other large regulated financial institutions can only invest in publicly listed securities. Unless you…
Should owner-managers of Brazilian mines use International debt financing or international fundraising to raise capital for their mining projects? If you are an owner-manager of a mining business in Brazil and you are trying to raise less than US50M for a small mining project, raising capital from international investors and sources is difficult. This is…
Select a Regulated Fund Manager for your International Fundraising Private Investment Fund Why owner-managers should use International Private Investment Funds The owner-operator who wants to raise less than US100M for a mining or oil & gas project in Latin America or Africa, from US accredited investors needs to take a practical approach to fundraise. 1️….