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Offshore companies in sites such as Dubai and the British Virgin Islands are expected to attract an increasing amount of investment as a result of their attraction for corporate executives.
That is the view of global law firm Walkers, which says the concentration of equity in these centres is likely to accelerate thanks to their offshore structures and particular tax benefits.
More international deals at all levels are expected, with US and European investors expected to focus increasingly on the new markets.
Iain McMurdo, investment funds partner for Walkers, said: "Markets such as Dubai, India, and China continue to mature, opening to outside investors, and local companies are partnering with US and European managers to use offshore structures to increase their opportunities for foreign investment.
"These changes are good for offshore financial centres such as the Cayman Islands, Jersey, Dubai, and the British Virgin Islands that can offer neutral jurisdictions for complex deals involving parties from multiple countries," he added.
Mr McMurdo added that deals between "mid-market" firms were also on the rise, aside from simply "mega-deals" which attract the headlines.
Offshore company formation in sites such as the British Virgin Islands or Gibraltar has become popular as a result of the advantages of their tax system and also the potential to circumnavigate complicated company formation.rules domestically in countries such as the UK.
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