Asset Acquisition
Some assets are not on the market. Some are on the market but the process is opaque. Either way, the acquisition is a project in its own right, with title, financing, and structuring problems that a normal transaction advisor is not equipped for.
What this involves
- 01Sourcing off-market opportunities through direct principal relationships.
- 02Title verification, encumbrance search, and diplomatic clearance where relevant.
- 03Structured financing, escrow arrangements, and cross-border transfer of value.
- 04Ownership vehicle design for tax efficiency and privacy.
Where this applies
A non-exhaustive list of jurisdictions we hold live capability in for this discipline.
London
Prime central residential, mixed-use commercial.
Dubai & Abu Dhabi
Freehold residential and hospitality assets.
Geneva & Zurich
Private banking-adjacent real estate and yachts.
New York & Miami
US private residential, hotel, and portfolio deals.
Lagos & Cape Town
Industrial land, coastal property, agricultural estates.
Aviation registries
Isle of Man, San Marino, Bermuda, Cayman, Aruba.
Marine registries
Marshall Islands, Liberia, Malta, BVI.
Public-adjacent
Concessions, licences, and privatisations in Africa and the Gulf.
Recent scenarios
- 01
A private buyer acquires a London townhouse off-market, structured through a Jersey PTC.
- 02
A GCC family office adds a Gulfstream to a Manx registry with a UK-based operator.
- 03
An African infrastructure sponsor takes over a distressed port concession from a European incumbent.
How Reevers approaches this
We work only on assets we have inspected, physically or through counsel we personally trust. We will not represent a client on an asset we cannot verify.
The transfer of value is often the hardest part. We design the payment path before the offer is made, not after.