Usual Luxembourg security package

Luxembourg is one of the leading domiciles worldwide for international investment portfolio acquisition vehicles.

Acquisition financing are usually secured against the assets and cash flows of the target company as well as of the buyout vehicle.

In practice, given that a Luxembourg holding company generally does not have any operational activities, shares, receivables and cash on bank are the most important assets to cover.

German legislator finally introduces tax exemption for income resulting from debt waivers in restructuring scenarios with retroactive effect.

To date, a debt waiver has been frequently used as a tool to successfully restructure German-based companies in financial difficulties.