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Welcome to the latest issue of Private Equity Strategies. In this issue we will touch on some niche areas could be standout segments for the industry. Emerging markets GP Abraaj Group has launched a new energy investment arm focused on renewable energy in emerging markets. An expanded Regs Watch features a contribution from Dechert that explores how the SEC is looking at private equity. In addition, we offer our regular updates on a full scope of new guidelines, court rulings and items of note for private equity compliance teams.

Movers and Shakers looks at middle market lender Franklin Square which had a banner year in 2015 and has made a new high profile hire. In the Data Snapshot, we look at Bain & Company’s new report on exit activity as well as research from Pantheon that suggests that quartile rankings are more important than some might think.

Finally, we want to draw your attention to the new Opalesque Marketplace:

European Asset Management License (Liechtenstein) to Sell

Instant access to Europe

A seller has approached us to announce that an attractive European Asset Management License (Liechtenstein) is available.

This license has the following unique advantages:

1. Full passporting rights for asset management/ financial services businesses to conduct business in any other EU member state without requirement for further licensing (passport already set up for all big European member states).

2. Flat 12.5% rate of corporate tax applied. This is one of the lowest corporate tax rates in Europe.

3. 8% VAT whereby all expenses contrary to all other EU countries can be claimed as Input VAT.

4. No withholding tax on dividends paid out.

5. Minimum capital CHF 100.000 or its equivalent in EUR, USD (lower than other countries).

6. Very low regulatory running costs.

The company has passports for: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. What’s unique about this licensed company is that it was only used for internal settlements of accounts of the holding company. This means that the only client was the holding company, there are no outside contracts or obligations etc.

Serious inquirers can contact Knab@Opalesque.com