Jersey: M&A/Private Equity

Jersey SPVs combine tax neutrality, flexible corporate governance, and regulatory clarity to create compelling vehicles for co-investment structures. This analysis explores how Jersey's modernised company law, professional infrastructure, and operational efficiency provide distinct advantages for family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and sophisticated sponsors seeking targeted investment exposure without traditional fund complexity.

Companies can change their nationality through a process called continuance, migration, or redomiciliation. This comprehensive guide examines the requirements, procedures, and legal implications for foreign companies seeking to continue their existence as Jersey-incorporated entities, including eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, and the effects on corporate continuity.

On the 21 January 2026, the States of Jersey adopted the Companies (Jersey) Amendment Law 2026 (the Companies Law Amendment) which will come into force in June 2026.

A Jersey Expert Fund is the jurisdiction's flagship regulated fund product. It is attractive for non-retail schemes, whether joint ventures, hedge funds, private equity vehicles or other schemes aimed at "Expert Investors".

A Jersey fund can be established as: a limited partnership, separate limited partnership, incorporated limited partnership or limited liability partnership; a company, protected cell company or incorporated cell company...

As one of the major international finance centres, Jersey has a strong reputation as a prime location in which to establish offshore investment funds.

Private capital might be predicted to outperform public investment in the next 10 years, but the current environment is not without its challenges.

Welcome to the latest Taking Stock, our sector-specific newsletter offering fresh perspectives and updates on the private equity market.

Over the last few years Ogier has seen an increase in the use of Jersey incorporated companies within private equity structures, in particular as the 'topco'...