Cayman Islands: M&A/Private Equity

The Cayman Islands has established itself as a premier jurisdiction for private funds, with over 18,000 regulated closed-ended funds benefiting from tax neutrality, flexible regulatory frameworks, and proximity to the United States. This comprehensive guide examines the legal structures, registration requirements, ongoing compliance obligations, and regulatory landscape that make the Cayman Islands an attractive domicile for private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure and credit strategies.

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This guide provides the latest legal information on fund structures, regulatory and tax regimes, disclosure/reporting requirements, the roles of fund managers and investors...

In 2024, the global M&A market saw an 8% increase in deal values compared to 2023, reaching USD3.4 trillion.

The Cayman Islands is a common law jurisdiction, which is based on the English model. It comprises statute law and binding case precedents.

Appleby has previously written about the Cayman Grand Court's award of summary judgment on 10 March 2023 to certain investor limited partners of an Abraaj private equity fund...