Jersey-based management company Crestbridge has appointed Anthony Yabut as director of tax in its New Jersey office, as part of its ongoing strategy to expand and enhance its client proposition in the US market.
Crestbridge, supervised also in Luxembourg as Alternative Investment Fund Manager, said Yabut’s appointment maintains Crestbridge’s momentum in the US market as it continues to expand its capabilities for servicing US private equity and real estate funds. Crestbridge opened its office in New Jersey in 2020, complementing its existing New York operation which it launched the previous year.
Yabut will be responsible for leading the continual development of the tax services capabilities for US clients, including tax compliance, planning services, and consulting on fund formations.
‘Significant opportunities’
“His appointment supports our continued commitment and focus on our US client base and the development of our specialist tax services as part of our wider holistic service offering,” said Paul Perris, chief commercial officer at Crestbridge, adding that the firm anticipates “significant ongoing opportunities” in the US market.
Yabut has held senior tax roles for several firms including one of the ‘big four’ accountancy practices, a private equity start-up focussed on green portfolio companies, and a mortgage real estate investment trust and bank. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York and New Jersey.
Crestbridge has more than 500 people working across nine offices providing specialist administration solutions to global asset managers, institutional investors, and family offices. The firm provides a broad range of outsourced fiduciary, administrative, accounting and compliance services globally – our expertise spans services, asset classes and jurisdictions.