Independent Trust & Agency Services for Institutional Transactions
Fidostra is an independent trust and agency services provider supporting lenders, sponsors and borrowers in European and cross-border debt capital markets transactions across EMEA.
With operating centres in Frankfurt and London, we provide loan agency, security trustee and transaction administration services for loan, private credit, structured finance, project finance and capital markets transactions. Our role focuses on administration, coordination and control throughout the transaction lifecycle.
What Fidostra Does
Fidostra performs independent administrative, coordination and control functions across institutional financing transactions. Our role is to implement documented processes, facilitate communication between transaction parties and support continuity throughout the transaction lifecycle.
- Independent Coordination: Neutral coordination between lenders, borrowers, sponsors, issuers, investors, advisers and other transaction parties.
- Lifecycle Administration: Administration from appointment and closing through ongoing transaction administration, amendments, waivers, restructurings and maturity.
- Documentation-Led Execution: Implementation of documented procedures, notices, reporting requirements and agreed transaction mechanics.
- Independent Position: Fidostra does not provide financing or take a lending or investment position in the transactions it administers.
Services & Roles
Fidostra can act in standalone or combined agency and administration roles across loans, private credit, structured finance, project finance and capital markets transactions. Each appointment is structured around the transaction documents, parties and operational requirements.
- Loan Agency & Facility/Administrative Agent : Independent coordination and administration of bilateral, club and syndicated loan transactions throughout the transaction lifecycle.
- Security Agent, Security Trustee, Collateral Agent & Intercreditor Agent: Administration and coordination of security, collateral and intercreditor arrangements in accordance with the transaction documentation.
- Calculation & Reporting Agent: Administration of agreed calculations, cash flow mechanics and reporting processes in accordance with the transaction documentation.
- Capital Markets Agency & Bondholder Representation: Agency and representative roles across notes, private placements and other debt capital markets transactions.
- Escrow Agent / Administration — where applicable: Administration and coordination of documented escrow mechanics, with transaction accounts and execution provided by the relevant banking partner.
- Paying Agent / Administration — where applicable: Coordination of documented payment mechanics, with payment execution provided by the relevant banking partner.
- Process Agent Services: Process agent appointments in Germany and in England and Wales to receive service of process on behalf of appointing parties and promptly notify them and forward any documents received.
- Successor Agency & Transition Mandates: Structured replacement and transition of existing agency appointments, including operational handover, data transfer and continuity coordination.
Markets We Support
Fidostra supports institutional financing and capital markets transactions across a range of debt and private market segments. Our roles are adapted to the structure, documentation and operational requirements of each market.
- Loan Markets & Private Credit: Bilateral, club and syndicated loans, direct lending, Leveraged finance/LBO, acquisition finance, real estate, restructurings and special situations.
- Structured Finance & Securitisation: Asset-backed, structured credit and securitisation transactions requiring independent agency, trustee, calculation or reporting functions.
- Project & Infrastructure Finance: Financing structures for infrastructure, energy and other long-term projects involving multiple lenders, security packages and intercreditor arrangements.
- Debt Capital Markets: Notes, private placements and other debt capital markets transactions requiring agency or bondholder representation roles.
- Corporate & M&A Transactions: Transaction-specific escrow, paying agent and process agent appointments supporting corporate and cross-border transactions.
The Fidostra Advantage
Fidostra combines the independence and focus of a specialist provider with a responsive, documentation-led approach to institutional transactions.
- Independence & Neutrality: Fidostra has no lending, investment or advisory position in the transactions it supports and acts solely within its documented mandate.
- Direct & Responsive Coverage: Clients and advisers have direct access to the responsible Fidostra contacts, supporting timely and pragmatic coordination throughout the mandate.
- Flexible Appointments: Roles may be provided on a standalone or combined basis and integrated alongside existing transaction parties and service providers without adding unnecessary complexity.
- Documentation-Led Control: Clear mandates, defined responsibilities and documented processes support consistent and controlled execution throughout the transaction lifecycle.
Discuss a Transaction
Fidostra welcomes enquiries regarding new appointments, successor mandates and transaction-specific agency or trustee requirements.
EMEA Sales
sales.emea@fidostra.com
