Escrow

Fast and secure solutions to suit your deal

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Shieldpay's digital escrow is trusted by top 100 law firms in the UK for deals of all complexities and sizes.

The escrow solutions are flexible across any deal profile from M&A, to supply chain payments, capital raising, and real estate transactions.

We offer protection and risk mitigation with funds safeguarded in tier 1 banks. Your point of contact will always on hand to provide guidance on deal structuring to ensure the outcome you need from your transaction.

Why Shieldpay escrow?

Rapid account set up
Robust KYC / KYB checks on all transacting parties
Full transparency via platform with notifications
Simple, flexible and efficient contracts
Transparent pricing with one upfront fee
Minimise risk with robust processes to protect against fraud

Escrow to suit your transactional needs

Shieldpay offers two types of escrow solution, each offering different protections.

Shieldpay Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a payment institution. Under this company, we offer FCA regulated escrow services.

Shieldpay Trustee Services Limited is registered and supervised by HMRC as a Trust Services Provider. With this company, we provide trust-based escrows.

The Shieldpay team is available to discuss the differences between these solutions and determine which is most appropriate to your transaction.

For any deal profile

Mergers & Acquisitions
Capital Raising
Real Estate (Commercial, Development, Rent Deposits)
Financing
Litigation
Bank account opening
Supply chain payments
Travel Trusts
Domain name transfers

Quickly receive a quote and requirements

Robust KYC and verification checks

Funds digitally released via platform or release notice

Hold funds in safeguarded tier 1 banks

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Speak with the Shieldpay team for expert guidance on completing your next transaction

Escrow resources

Factsheet Corporate Payments

Shieldpay is a third-party escrow agent and payment service provider with significant payments, M&A and legal experience.

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eBook Transaction Management

Learn how modern technology can have a profound impact on each stage of the transaction management lifecycle.

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Article Why do M&A deals fall over?

An M&A deal can be a challenging obstacle course – only the strongest, most persevering and therefore, the most formidable, succeed.

Article W&I Insurance vs. Escrow

Every M&A deal is different and will require different solutions to ensure both the buyer and seller come to an appropriate agreement on how to manage risk in the transaction.

“Shieldpay really really helped me out and the services they provided could not have been more appropriate, timely or better managed”

Michael Toxvaerd Nightcap PLC

“It was really helpful to be able to pick up the phone and speak to the Shieldpay team who were always very responsive”

Georgia Stewart CEO, Tumelo

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