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Hawksford has completed the acquisition of Paradigm Governance Partners follow full regulatory approval from Cayman Islands authorities.
The Caymans and US-based specialist company entered an agreement with the Guernsey firm in November 2023 as part of a plan to expand with the support of STAR Capital.
It establishes a base for Hawksford in Cayman and enhance visibility in the US investment fund market, and builds on several recent acquisitions including consultancy, management and trust services.
Paradigm partners Geoff Ruddick, Nic Corsetti, Leo Kassam and Cary Marr will lead Hawksford’s operations in the Cayman Islands and the US, ensuring stability and service as usual during the transition period and beyond.
Commenting on the completion of the deal, Mr Ruddick said: “Being able to access complementary services through Hawksford’s multidisciplinary approach will add real value to our existing clients.”
Michel van Leeuwen, Chief Executive at Hawksford, added: “The fact that we have been agile in completing this acquisition reflects the clear alignment between ourselves and the team at Paradigm, in terms of service delivery and global ambitions.
“It gives us a strong platform to deliver top-tier governance services to our fund manager clients as we continue to grow our fund proposition, complementing the growth we are also seeing across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.”
Pictured (top): Michel van Leeuwen.
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