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Get in touchZest provides digital infrastructure for private-market transactions. We combine three capabilities - Zest SPVs, Zest Escrow, and Zest Arrange - in one workflow. Zest Escrow and Zest Arrange are regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) under FSP No. 250031. Zest Escrow is licensed to provide Money Services / Payment Services, while Zest Arrange is licensed to conduct Arranging Deals in Investments.
Zest is built for institutional deal makers - fund managers, family offices, venture capital firms, private equity firms, emerging managers, syndicate leads, private companies, and corporate service providers - who need trusted, repeatable infrastructure to execute their private-market transactions across asset classes and jurisdictions.
Zest supports the full execution lifecycle of a private market transaction through three core products and a connected layer of digital execution tools. Zest SPV is a digital Cayman Special Purpose Vehicle service that groups multiple investors into one clean investment vehicle, built for streamlining co-investments, syndicates, and capital raising globally. Zest Escrow is an FSRA-regulated service to securely hold and release funds when conditions are met. Zest Arrange is an FSRA-regulated service that enables deal sponsors, fund managers, and advisors to access private-market transactions using Zest’s digital infrastructure.Across all three, clients have access to a connected layer of execution tools with integrated digital onboarding; document management, e-signature, and structured deal rooms; real-time dashboards, deal tracking, and investor communication; subscription, capital call, and distribution workflows; and reporting and post-close lifecycle management. Clients can use a single product or combine multiple modules into one seamless execution workflow.
No. The digital infrastructure streamlines transaction execution for deal makers. While Zest Arrange does not raise funds or place capital directly with the LPs in our deal makers network, it instead provides regulated arranging rails that enable deal makers, fund managers, and advisors to expand their network of relationships, streamline their transactions, onboard participants, and manage documentation.
Zest supports a wide range of private-market transactions across its three services. Through Zest SPV, clients can group investors into one clean vehicle for institutional co-investments, investor syndicates, capital raising, and cap table simplifications, covering equity, SAFE & convertible notes, debt notes, fund interest, real estate and more generally across private assets. Zest Escrow safeguards funds until release under pre-agreed conditions, covering M&A, joint ventures, and structured deals, SPVs and co-investments, fund capital calls and distributions, growth rounds, secondaries, asset sales and purchases, and real estate deposits and milestone releases. Zest Arrange facilitates private capital flows across co-investments, growth rounds, secondaries, and real estate. The platform is asset-agnostic and flexible by structure, supporting both primary capital formation and secondary transactions, and all three services can be used independently or together on the same deal.
Zest is built for private-market transactions only, nothing on the platform is publicly marketed, offered, or generally solicited. For deals using Zest SPV or Zest Escrow, once the client engages the relevant Zest entity, the client invites their participants directly via secure digital invitations. Each participant signs up, completes onboarding, and once verified can view and participate in the specific deal they were invited to. For Zest Arrange, deal sponsors, fund managers, and advisors use Zest’s platform to manage and complete private-market transactions. Each transaction remains private, controlled, and client-directed, with access restricted to invited participants and approved users.
No. Zest provides transaction infrastructure and digital execution tools. We do not provide legal, investment, or financial advice or any form of advisory. Clients and participants should rely on their own advisors and legal counsel for any advice related to a transaction. Nothing presented on the platform or in any deal room should be construed as a recommendation or solicitation.
Zest operates across multiple jurisdictions, with each service offered by a specific entity within the group. Zest’s Escrow and Arrange services are regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to Provide Money Services and Arrange Deals in Investments. Zest Cayman SPVs are provided on an instruction-only basis and are not, in themselves, a regulated service - they are governed by Cayman Islands law and supported by our institutional partner network. Zest works with leading institutional partners including Latham & Watkins (Corporate Counsel), Walkers Global (Cayman Counsel and Registered Agent), Vistra Global (Administration, KYC), RegWise (Compliance Services) and Grant Thornton (External Audit), with additional partners covering accounting, tax, and adjacent scopes. The relevant regulatory status and responsible entity for each service are disclosed in both the Terms of Service, client engagement documentation and onboarding materials.
Onboarding for individuals includes identity verification, completion of a KYC form - capturing details such as source of wealth, investor profile, and tax residency - and submission of a proof of address document. Onboarding for institutions involves submission of company documents, completion of a Know Your Business (KYB) form and submission of documents related to the Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs). Each service and jurisdiction have specific requirements that are embedded within the digital onboarding flow for a seamless user experience - with verification times in as little as a few minutes subject to the quality of information provided and any additional due‑diligence requirements.
Yes, Zest onboards investors globally, subject to relevant regulatory requirements and our internal policies and procedures. Every investor undergoes a structured onboarding, including identity verification, completion of a KYC form for individuals and a KYB form for institutions and relevant screening for sanctions and adverse media. Enhanced due diligence is applied where risk profile or jurisdiction requires it. In some cases, certain jurisdictions may be restricted based on applicable laws, regulatory requirements, or transaction-specific limitations, including natural US persons.
Deal page setup on Zest is fast: Your deal page, onboarding flow, documentation, and execution rails can be configured and ready to go live within hours. Full transaction timelines vary by structure, jurisdiction, and participant readiness, but Zest's connected digital workflow - covering onboarding, compliance, documentation, governance, and fund flows - significantly compresses every stage. End-to-end, transactions move from setup to execution in days, not weeks. Indicative timelines are shared during the discovery and engagement process for each transaction.
Yes. SPVs can be tailored to reflect the commercial terms agreed between the client and their participants - including deal size, fee structures, distribution waterfalls, and share classes. Multiple share classes per SPV are supported, enabling tiered economics and shareholding in the underlying company the SPV is investing in.
Investors get a fully digital, institutional-grade experience from first invitation through post-close reporting. Each investor receives a personal link to a branded deal page with key terms, documents, and the data room in one place. Onboarding, KYC, and document signing are completed digitally. After close, investors retain dashboard access for the life of the deal - tracking positions, distributions, capital calls, and annual filings. Once an investor is onboarded on Zest, the same verified profile is reused on every subsequent deal. The result is a seamless experience where every step is handled on the platform, so your LPs can focus on the deal, not the process behind it.
SPV setup starts at $10,000 (1 share class) and scales with complexity - additional share classes, ISIN registration, tax blockers, and post-close events priced separately. You only pay when the SPV closes and funds transfer. Full pricing sheet available on request for Zest Escrow and Zest Arrange.
The fastest path is to book a discovery call so we can understand your deal, structure, and timeline, and align on the right product mix - SPVs, Escrow, Arrange, or a combination. Once the engagement letter is signed, the designated team handles setup in parallel: legal preparation, onboarding for you and your investors, and configuration of your deal page. Most deal pages are live within 1-2 business days of docs being ready. To get started with any of our offerings, head to our Contact Us page, fill out the form and select the service you are interested in, and we will respond within 24 hours.
Yes. The digital workflow infrastructure as well as Cayman SPVs are jurisdiction-agnostic. We have onboarded investors from more than 40 jurisdictions. Clients and investors can participate from outside MENA, subject to applicable local regulations, cross‑border requirements, and our internal onboarding policies.