SVB lingo: A Cayman Sandwich

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Startups would open SVB accounts using what Requarth called a "Cayman sandwich," using holding companies in the Cayman Islands and limited liability companies (LLCs) in the U.S. state of Delaware to avoid a taxation double whammy if the firm was ever sold.

“That’s the standard for how venture-backed companies operate in Latin America,” Requarth said.
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Moi? Mais, oui, mon frère! J’ai de l’expérience avec une LLC du Delaware!

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ralph

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