Escrow Services

Ocorian acts as an independent escrow agent on bond, loan and acquisition transactions, holding and releasing your funds and assets exactly as documented. We are your dedicated administrator with no stake in the deal.

Your independent, trusted escrow agent

Whether it is for a bond or loan issuance or to support an acquisition, institutional and corporate clients rely on Ocorian for an independent agent and a fast, dependable turnaround.

Ocorian has a dedicated escrow team, experienced in managing accounts for cash and physical assets across complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions.

As an independent escrow agent, we hold your assets securely and release them according to your instructions or the terms of your transaction agreement.

With a dedicated Know Your Customer (KYC) team and established banking relationships, we open accounts and complete onboarding quickly, so your cash and assets are held securely and released promptly.

Why Ocorian?

Dedicated escrow team

Our dedicated escrow services team have the experience and expertise in managing complex escrow transactions for debt capital market transactions, acting as an escrow agent for debt transactions, mergers and acquisitions, as well as corporate financing and refinancing scenarios.
Fast and responsive service

Our professional expertise, banking relationships and standardised escrow agreements mean that we can action KYC quickly, open bank accounts fast and secure escrow payments and asset releases in a timely and reliable way.
Cross border capabilities

Our dedicated escrow team have expertise in handling complex transactions across cash, documents, and physical transactions across multiple jurisdictions, offering escrow services that meet international compliance standards.

What escrow services does Ocorian provide?

What does an independent escrow agent do?

As your independent escrow agent, we will look after specified assets in an escrow account until all agreed conditions are met between the parties in a transaction.

What is cash and non-cash escrow?

We will assist by providing a designated escrow account or secure system to hold items including cash and/or documents in a neutral capacity until the legal issue or financial transaction has been completed. Valuables held in escrow can include real estate, stocks, securities, corporate bonds, or important documents such as bills of lading in shipping.

How does Ocorian open a bank account for escrow?

We open dedicated bank accounts or hold cash in a money market fund for a specific purpose as outlined in the escrow agreement, supporting secure escrow payments.

Can the escrow documentation be amended?

We will incorporate specific new conditions to the contract or escrow agreement as required.

How are assets released from escrow?

We will release assets upon the satisfaction of the stated conditions in the governance documentation, ensuring prompt and accurate completion of the escrow process.