Escrow and Paying Agent Services
Comprehensive Escrow Solutions to Simplify M&A Transactions — Backed by Powerful Expertise
At the heart of Western Alliance Bank’s Business Escrow Services Group is a high-touch, deeply experienced team. We bring decades of industry tenure and insight to every transaction, curating our services to align with your specific needs. Powered by our intuitive Gateway platform, we simplify complex M&A transactions with tailored paying agent and escrow solutions for strategic buyers, top-tier law firms, private equity firms and other stakeholders involved in mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases and other business escrow transactions.
End-to-End Escrow and Digital Payments Solutions From Industry Experts
Collaborating with our Business Escrow Services Group means gaining a dedicated relationship manager and seamless access to comprehensive capabilities — all delivered through a single provider. We support every stage of the deal, from pre-closing to post-closing, with a flexible client-first approach. Clients turn to us because of our deep expertise, broad capabilities and unmatched ability to provide solutions adaptable to each transaction’s unique demands — across all industries, jurisdictions, currencies and regulatory environments.
Our Partners in the Deal Process
We understand the full scope of a deal and meet you where you are — simplifying execution, enhancing efficiency and bringing value to every stage of the transaction. Different deal constituents have distinct needs, which is why we offer a flexible solution tailored to each of our deal partners — ensuring it’s effective, relevant and innovative.
Strategic Acquirers
With extensive expertise serving the most sophisticated serial acquirers, we understand your needs. We’ve built buyer-focused solutions that address your goals and pain points and drive efficiency to create a true partnership of support with your agent from solicitation throughout the closing of the deal and beyond. We are your dedicated solution for complex U.S. and cross border transactions.
Sponsor Services
Our Business Escrow Services Group is purpose-built to provide services tailored to the unique needs of private equity firms, growth equity sponsors and transaction stakeholders. We support private placements, equity financings and structured capital events with seamless execution and white-glove service. From protecting value, mitigating execution risk and accelerating liquidity events — we make your investment or exit process frictionless so you can focus on growth.
Exiting Companies
Let us guide you through the process of an exit or major liquidity event and manage the complexities of the transaction to get you to an accelerated closing, eliminate document chaos and deliver a better experience for you and your stakeholders. Whether it’s pre-closing solicitation of documents or pre-existing executive deferred compensation, you want assurance that the deal and payments will remain on schedule and be handled with accuracy.
Law Firms
For paying agent and escrow services during M&A or other business transactions, you need experienced, reliable and flexible solutions. Western Alliance Bank’s Business Escrow Services Group offers highly customizable, responsive service from a single provider. As a specialized, trusted resource for leading law firms, our capabilities are tailored to your clients’ and law firm’s needs.
- Gateway Counsel
- Escrow and Paying Agent Services
- Gateway Shareholder
Solutions That Work for You
Unparalleled transparency across all types of escrow transactions and paying agent services, including:
- M&A, real estate, construction, litigation and holdback escrows as well as good faith deposits.
- Specialized solutions for private equity clients through our Sponsor Services offering, which includes M&A, capital raises, secondaries and finance projects.
- Unified and centralized offering for paying agent services and escrow administration.
- Holistic solutions for transactions structured as licensing agreements or any transaction containing an element of deferred consideration.
- Israeli-based transaction support.
- Specialized escrow services for large legal cases through Western Alliance Bank’s Settlement Services Group.
Benefits for Your Business
- Same-day payments processing: Our expedited process requires Know Your Customer (KYC) information only from the depositing entity, allowing us to accept deposits and process payments the same day your account is opened.
- Dedicated team: Experience the peace of mind in working with a team of experts focused exclusively on success of your transaction. Enjoy reliable, responsive service through a dedicated Relationship Manager who understands your business and needs.
- Same-day review of agreements: We swiftly prepare and review both customized and standard template agreements to ensure they meet your requirements.
- Customized capabilities: Every deal is unique. We tailor our services to address your transaction, factoring in critical elements to ensure seamless execution.
- Transparent reporting: Access online statements and leverage Western Alliance Bank’s Gateway portal, our industry-leading online solicitation and payments platform, for full transparency.
- Robust international payment capabilities: Our team’s expertise on cross-border transactions is paired with full comprehensive foreign exchange (FX) services.1
Our Business Escrow Services Team
Working with our team of experts means you’ll have a client-focused relationship manager backed by the strength of an award-winning financial institution. Combining deep expertise with powerful technology, we deliver a tailored escrow and payment solution that aligns with the pace and complexity of your deal. It’s a personalized approach — designed to move business forward with precision, speed, transparency and confidence.
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Our team of seasoned professionals brings deep industry expertise and a presence that spans coast to coast. As a trusted resource for strategic buyers, leading law firms, exiting companies and other deal constituents, we combine personalized service with an innovative escrow and payment platform to support transactions across the U.S. and internationally.
55 Almaden Boulevard
Suite 100
San Jose, CA 95113
United States
1. Fees may apply. Refer to the disclosures provided at account opening and the Schedule of Fees and Charges for additional information.