Specialty Holding Escrows
Secure, independent holding arrangements for complex financial, legal and business transactions. Exeter Trust Company can safeguard cash, securities, documents and other assets until the conditions established by the parties have been satisfied.
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A Neutral Place to Hold What Matters
Specialty holding escrows, sometimes called holdback or cash holding escrows, help protect all parties when a transaction requires funds, documents, securities or other assets to remain securely held until specified obligations have been completed.
Funds
Hold cash or settlement proceeds subject to agreed release conditions.
Securities
Safeguard physical securities and other qualifying financial assets.
Documents
Securely hold original legal documents and other sensitive materials.
Specialty Assets
Support non-traditional property such as intellectual property or software source code.
What Is a Specialty Holding Escrow?
A specialty holding escrow is an arrangement where a neutral, independent third party holds funds, securities, documents or other assets on behalf of two or more parties involved in a business, financial or legal transaction.
Unlike traditional escrows commonly associated with standard real estate closings, specialty escrows can be structured around cash, physical securities, legal documents, software source code, intellectual property and other non-traditional assets.
Securely held. Released only when the agreed conditions are satisfied.
A neutral escrow structure can reduce the risk that one party transfers funds, property or documents before the other party has completed its contractual obligations.
Specialty Escrows for Transactions That Do Not Fit the Standard Mold
Exeter can support a broad range of business, legal, financial and settlement arrangements requiring independent custody and conditional release.
Lien & Judgment Holdbacks
Hold funds while liens, judgments or related obligations are resolved.
Litigation Settlements
Safeguard settlement funds pending completion of agreed legal conditions.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Holdback funds for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and indemnification obligations.
Construction Funds
Build-out, retainage, holdback and controlled disbursement arrangements.
Lease & Security Deposits
Independent holding of leasehold deposits and other contractual security funds.
Dispute Resolution
Separation, dissolution, divorce and other negotiated settlement funds.
Environmental Matters
Environmental or hazardous waste cleanup and settlement trust funds.
Capital Raises
Equity or capital raise holding escrow accounts subject to agreed conditions.
Documents & Intellectual Property
Legal documents, intellectual property and software source code holding arrangements.
Independent Holding With Conditional Release
The escrow agreement or instructions define what Exeter holds, how the assets are safeguarded and the conditions that must be satisfied before release.
Establish the Instructions
The parties define the assets to be held, the required conditions and the authorized release provisions.
Safeguard the Assets
Exeter receives and securely holds the funds, securities, documents or other qualifying assets separately from corporate operating accounts.
Release as Directed
Assets are released only when the requirements of the escrow agreement or instructions have been satisfied.
Security, Precision and Impartiality
The value of a specialty escrow depends on an independent escrow agent capable of safeguarding assets and following detailed instructions without favoring any party.
Safeguarding Assets
Escrowed assets are securely held and kept separate from corporate operating accounts.
Strict Compliance
Detailed escrow instructions govern receipt, holding, safeguarding and release.
Complete Impartiality
The escrow agent acts as a neutral party and follows the terms of the agreement rather than the interests of one side.
Confidentiality
Sensitive funds, documents and transaction information are handled with appropriate care and confidentiality.
Built for Situations Traditional Escrow Providers May Decline
Complex transactions can involve unusual assets, detailed release conditions or regulatory and compliance considerations that fall outside the scope of standard real estate escrow services.
Exeter Trust Company provides specialized escrow capabilities for parties that need an independent provider equipped to administer detailed instructions and hold non-traditional assets.
A specialized escrow partner for complex transactions:
Talk With an Exeter Specialty Escrow Specialist.
Tell us what needs to be held, the parties involved and the conditions governing release. Our team can help determine whether a specialty holding escrow is appropriate for your transaction.