This episode is also available as a blog post: https://10leaves.ae/publications/adgm/cost-of-setting-up-a-holding-company-in-the-adgm

Consolidation and management of assets is one of the key points of concern for investors worldwide, and even more so in the GCC. A growing investor ecosystem, coupled with the high density of family wealth in the region, call for robust structures that can help high net worth individuals manage their investments. One such structure is an ADGM holding company. This article contains details for an operational holding company, that is, a holding company that actively manages the assets under it. This holding company is eligible for visas and hence can employ staff to carry out their operations.

For a passive holding company, where the objective is to hold shares, Intellectual Property or Real Property, you can read our article on Special Purpose Vehicles in the ADGM.

Why setup a holding company in the ADGM?

The ADGM is an upcoming financial center in the region for business and fintech. ADGM holding companies can be used to hold assets within the UAE, the GCC, or anywhere else in the world. These include real property and shares in other companies in the UAE and worldwide. 

The maximum number of visas you can apply for will depend on both the type of business you plan on setting up as well as the size of the premises you lease in the ADGM.