With business transactions becoming ever more sophisticated and complex, many participants now require that funds, securities or other assets be held in escrow until the transaction is successfully completed, creating a greater demand for an experienced and efficient escrow provider.

Our Escrow Direct portal provides buyers, selling shareholders and attorneys a digitised, centralised and simplified process that allows for the management of shareholder information, creation of Letters of Transmittal (LOT) and fast-tracked payments to shareholders. This digital channel replaces the paper-based process for LOT collection, mitigates execution risk and enables faster, seamless payments to shareholders.

Upload shareholder details
Escrow Direct enables you to upload a centralised register of shareholder information to view and confirm data. Our teams validate contents of completed Letters of Transmittal against this register for accurate payment transmission.

Create digital LOTs and execute documentation electronically
Our online digital templates enable clients to create LOTs and incorporate customised terms and conditions in a few simple steps. Escrow Direct then embeds shareholder information and tax documents for frictionless email transmission to shareholders, who can securely populate, review and submit tax information, and execute the documentation electronically.

Track LOTs online
Track the status of LOTs sent and signed to shareholders in real time on a dashboard with individual shareholder details and aggregated status charts and graphs.

View payment transmission status
The Escrow Direct payment dashboard tracks the status of shareholder payments with payment initiation, distribution amount and confirmation details.

Commitment. We have a dedicated and growing team of professionals with deep expertise focused exclusively on escrow solutions.

Agility. Our standard escrow agreements and transparent “know your client” checks enable us to set up escrows quickly.

Reach. We combine a global network with local expertise to offer escrow accounts in multiple jurisdictions in over 50 currencies.

A one-stop shop. By integrating Deutsche Bank’s global capabilities, including foreign exchange, cash management, custody, payment and reporting, we provide clients with complete solutions.

A wide range of investment options. Clients have access to a full range of investment options, including customised investment solutions, interest and non-interest bearing accounts, multicurrency deposits, money market funds, offshore funds, and short- and long-term securities.