Wealth, Fund & Deal Structuring
Smart structures for capital protection, fund setup, and high-stakes deals.
Wealth, Fund & Deal Structuring
Smart structures for capital protection, fund setup, and high-stakes deals.
Our Approach
Smart capital needs smart structures.
We design bespoke frameworks that protect capital, pool resources, and execute high-impact deals with precision.
Whether navigating M&A, launching a fund, or managing cross-border wealth, we provide the rules, the compliance, and the negotiating edge that ensures every move advances your position.
“Sophisticated structuring is the art of harmonizing complexity with clarity, safeguarding legacy while unlocking exceptional value.”
Christopher Voolaid
Founding Partner of QLA
Our Approach
Smart capital needs smart structures.
We design bespoke frameworks that protect capital, pool resources, and execute high-impact deals with precision.
Whether navigating M&A, launching a fund, or managing cross-border wealth, we provide the rules, the compliance, and the negotiating edge that ensures every move advances your position.
“Sophisticated structuring is the art of harmonizing complexity with clarity, safeguarding legacy while unlocking exceptional value.”
Christopher Voolaid
Founding Partner of QLA
Protect. Optimize. Preserve Legacy.
- Preserve wealth across generations;
- Enhance tax efficiency through tailored legal frameworks;
- Safeguard assets from litigation and volatility;
- Designing succession strategies through trusted vehicles;
- Retaining control over ownership & governance.
Instruments of choice:
- Trusts,
- foundations,
- family office structures,
- holding companies,
- international vehicles.
Build with clarity. Scale with confidence.
- Selecting the optimal structure: fund (RAIF, SICAV, LP, etc.) or SPV (Sàrl, SCSp, OÜ, Ltd);
- Defining GP/LP or shareholder roles and rights;
- Navigating EU, Swiss, and international regulatory frameworks;
- Designing competitive fee and carry models;
- Enhancing fiscal efficiency and investor appeal.
Sophistication meets strategy. Complex transactions with discretion & precision.
- Designing equity/convertible/debt mixes and ownership allocation
- Establishing valuation frameworks and pricing mechanics
- Structuring earn-outs and performance-based elements
- Defining governance rights, board seats, and control terms
- Negotiating exit rights, liquidation preferences, and contingencies
- Asset vs. share acquisitions
- Leveraged buyouts (LBOs)
- Revenue-share and royalty-based deals
- Co-investment and club deal arrangements
- Multi-entity setups across UK, EU, Swiss, US etc.
- Roll-up strategies with phased consolidation via SPVs
- Dual-class equity structures with exit waterfalls
- JVs with asymmetrical contributions (e.g., IP vs. capital/distribution)
- Continuation vehicles and stapled secondaries
- Public-private hybrid financing (grants + private capital)
Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee or indicate future results. Any historical returns, projected returns, or probability forecasts may not reflect actual future performance. Although the data we use from third parties is considered reliable, we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
Neither Christopher Voolaid, QLA nor any of its affiliates provide tax advice and do not represent in any manner that the outcomes described herein will result in any particular tax consequence. Offers to sell, or solicitations of offers to buy, any security can only be made through official offering documents that contain important information about investment objectives, risks, fees and expenses. Prospective investors should consult with a tax, legal and/or financial adviser before making any investment decision.
Christopher Voolaid and at QLA, we believe success relies on work ethic, knowledge, and consistency. By using the information on this website, you agree to assume full responsibility for your results.
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