Transaction Advisory
Kroll’s Transaction Advisory Services Practice Advised Hawksford on the Acquisition of United Group’s Businesses in Both Luxembourg and Malta
On October 2, 2025, Hawksford announced it had completed a strategic transaction to acquire the Luxembourg and Malta assets of United Group, a financial services provider operating globally, strengthening Hawksford’s European footprint.
Kroll provided financial and tax due diligence services to Hawksford on this transaction.
The acquisition expands Hawksford’s proposition in Luxembourg, while also adding a new operation in Malta:
- United Group’s fund services business in Luxembourg is licensed by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), which offers a broad range of fund and corporate services, including accounting and administration, director services and tax and payroll services.
- In Malta, the business is regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and offers a comprehensive range of corporate, private client and fund services, including entity formation, general administration, bookkeeping, company secretarial, trustee services and payroll services.
About Hawksford
Hawksford is an international provider of corporate, private client and fund services, supporting multinational corporations, SMEs, fund managers and institutional clients across more than 115 countries. Hawksford is headquartered in Jersey and has a strong presence in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. It offers a wide range of solutions including company formation, governance, accounting, tax compliance, fund administration and cross-border structuring.
About United Group
United Group Holdings B.V. is a Curaçao-headquartered financial services firm with a strong presence in the Netherlands and across Europe. It specializes in delivering tailored, cross-border solutions across several domains including trust and fiduciary services, wealth and estate planning, corporate structuring, fund administration and financial transaction support. United also provides niche services in marine and aviation finance and supports high-net-worth individuals, family offices and corporates with governance, compliance and strategic financial planning.
Stay Ahead with Kroll
Transaction Advisory Services
Kroll provides comprehensive due diligence, operational insights, and tax structuring support, assisting private equity firms and corporate clients throughout the deal lifecycle.
Financial Due Diligence
Kroll's Financial Due Diligence team provides Quality of Earnings (QoE) and other key financial analyses for buyers, sellers, lenders and investment banks in M&A transactions.
Mergers and Acquisitions Tax Services
Kroll’s M&A tax practice brings deep experience executing thousands of transactions across industry verticals to deliver practical M&A tax solutions in partnership with our clients. Kroll understands M&A is often the cornerstone of value creation, and we tailor customizable and scalable solutions to enhance value across the transaction lifecycle.