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Structuring and governing

Every company we hold sits in a deliberate structure, with clear ownership, current records and steady governance.

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ScopeHolding, operating, asset and IP entities
Designed withQualified counsel and accountants
CadenceQuarterly and annual reviews
Overview

Risk belongs where it can be contained. The way companies, assets and ownership are organized shapes how freely a business can grow, how well risk is contained and how smoothly control can pass from one generation of leadership to the next.

Every company and asset in our portfolio has a deliberate place within a coherent whole. We design that architecture with qualified counsel and accountants, implement it carefully and govern it on a regular cycle.

What it involves

Five components of a well-governed structure.

01

Holding company design

Parent and subsidiary relationships that make ownership, control and economics clear from the start.

  • Parent and subsidiary mapping
  • Ownership, control and economics aligned
  • Documented intercompany relationships
02

Separation of operations and assets

Operating activity, real assets and intellectual property each belong in the right place, so a challenge in one area does not reach the others.

  • Operating, asset and IP entities defined
  • Clear lines between businesses
  • Room to add or exit a company cleanly
03

Intellectual property held with intent

Patents, marks, software and content held deliberately and made available to the companies that use them on clear terms.

  • A living IP register
  • Internal terms of use
  • Renewals and protection tracked
04

Clear governance

Decision rights, delegations and approvals that are written down and easy to follow.

  • Documented decision rights
  • Approvals matched to risk
  • Conflicts disclosed before decisions
05

Ongoing maintenance

Structures need care to keep their value. Records, requirements and reviews are kept current as the portfolio grows.

  • Entity records kept current
  • Annual requirements coordinated
  • Periodic structure reviews
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How we approach it

Understand. Design. Govern.

  1. Phase 01

    Understand

    What exists today, what must be protected and what is likely to change.

  2. Phase 02

    Design

    A proposed structure, mapped and explained, refined with qualified advisors.

  3. Phase 03

    Govern

    Formation and transition, followed by ongoing governance and review.

Deep Current Holdings is not a law firm, accounting firm, tax adviser, broker or investment adviser. Legal, tax and financial matters are handled with qualified professionals.

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