Expanding a brand in Europe

Having recently been awarded Trust Company of the Year - Malta in the Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards for the second year in a row, Managing Director of Equiom Malta, Colin Gregory talks about the group and its strategy to grow bigger in Europe

As a global business, Equiom boasts a strong presence across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. At the end of 2017, we strengthened our presence in Europe further through the acquisition of Malta based fiduciary business DF Corporate Services Limited and trust and fiduciary business, Carey SAM in Monaco.

More recently, we also expanded into Luxembourg and added fund administration to our suite of services with the acquisition of Carey S.A.

Equiom applies a twin-track growth strategy which means we focus on growing the business through both organic and acquisitive growth. This enables us to enter new markets and build on our presence in existing jurisdictions, often leading to additional service lines for clients.

At Equiom Malta, we specialise in yachting, aviation, corporate and trust services. Our clients vary from international businesses to high-net-worth individuals from all around the world seeking corporate services as well as onshore EU opportunities and benefitting from Equiom’s network spanning 16 jurisdictions.

Over the years, we have been actively looking for the right partner to complement the business, not just in terms of our service offering, but also in relation to technology and most importantly, a partner that shares our core values. Luckily, there were obvious synergies from day one with DF Corporate and as a result of the acquisition, we moved to a larger office with more space for the new team and scope for more expansion in the future.

The acquisition has also enhanced our offering with further expertise of the local regulatory landscape, as well as back office services such as tax, VAT and payroll.

Having a presence in Malta, Luxembourg and Monaco offers clients comfort, continuity and a sharper focus on the EU market in the midst of uncertain times. With a truly international client base, we are able to provide a local partner in more and more jurisdictions where our clients do business.

With Brexit around the corner, one cannot stand idle and must plan for the future.

As a global professional services provider with a strong presence in Europe, I believe that we are well positioned for increased business in a post Brexit world. It’s certainly an exciting time for Equiom as our local business, and the wider group continue to go from strength to strength.

To find out more visit www.equiomgroup.com