It is becoming more common for private equity (PE) funds to structure their portfolio company investments such that they are all held via a single ‘master’ holding company (‘Master Holdco’). The pros and cons of implementing a Master Holdco structure are not covered by this article.
However using a Master Holdco structure can have unintended consequences at a portfolio company (‘Portco’) level. This article explores some of the UK tax consequences for Portcos held via a Master Holdco structure.
There are many variations of Master Holdco structures implemented by PE funds based on their specific facts and circumstances but put simply these structures involve a PE fund establishing a common holding company through which all of...
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It is becoming more common for private equity (PE) funds to structure their portfolio company investments such that they are all held via a single ‘master’ holding company (‘Master Holdco’). The pros and cons of implementing a Master Holdco structure are not covered by this article.
However using a Master Holdco structure can have unintended consequences at a portfolio company (‘Portco’) level. This article explores some of the UK tax consequences for Portcos held via a Master Holdco structure.
There are many variations of Master Holdco structures implemented by PE funds based on their specific facts and circumstances but put simply these structures involve a PE fund establishing a common holding company through which all of...
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