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HighWater was incorporated in the Cayman Islands in 2007 and has made its mark in the alternative investment fund industry as the premium provider of corporate governance services to alternative funds, including hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity funds and investment managers.

With a broader focus on Cayman-domiciled funds and investment managers, HighWater differentiates itself by providing high quality director services to a select number of clients.  At HighWater, the directors perform all key functions and responsibilities personally, recognising the increasing importance attached to the experience, capacity, attention, availability and credibility of the independent director. There are natural limits to the number of directorships that HighWater directors can take on, and our focus is on maintaining a manageable portfolio of quality relationships, where we can be actively engaged, build mutual trust, add value to the process, represent investor interests and work with investment managers to provide effective oversight and superior corporate governance to the fund.

Our philosophy is based on the integrity, reliability and dependability of the individuals we put forward as a director of HighWater. We adhere to best governance practices through the appointment of experienced, professional, non-executive directors who are truly independent. We recognise that conflicts of interest are an important concern of fiduciary investors.  

HighWater’s success has been built on developing strong relationships with investment managers, investors and key service providers of the fund via regular interaction and by working together constructively to ensure the equitable treatment of all stakeholders. We have a diverse portfolio of clients across the Americas, Europe and Asia, covering a wide variety of investment strategies. Our experience and knowledge, coupled with the strong relationships we build, forms the bedrock of our corporate governance model.

The HighWater model provides experienced professionals who are readily accessible, responsive and who fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities personally. We believe that the funds industry is highly contextual, often presenting complex and unique issues which cannot be adequately resolved via a checklist approach. We have a highly qualified and dedicated team of professional support staff, and a robust and secure technology platform, designed to support, and not replace, the directors in providing effective corporate governance.