Global professional services provider, JTC, and Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (“UBP”), a leading Swiss wealth and asset manager, are pleased to announce the completion of the sale of Kleinwort Hambros Trust Company (CI) Limited and its subsidiaries ("KHT"), to JTC. The transaction, initially announced on 31 July 2025, was finalised as planned and on schedule.
This latest acquisition for JTC’s Private Capital Services division will bring further scale to its operations in the Channel Islands and the UK, including adding a UK trust business for the first time. A skilled team of around 90 people based in Jersey, Guernsey and London have joined JTC as part of this acquisition.
Nigel Le Quesne, CEO of JTC PLC, said: “We are delighted to welcome the highly experienced KHT team and its clients to JTC. This acquisition is key for the Group and our Private Capital Services division, increasing our presence in Jersey, Guernsey and the UK, including adding a UK trust company business for the first time, and creating future growth opportunities. It has been a pleasure to work with the UBP team on this transaction, and we look forward to continued collaboration with them in the future.”
Guy de Picciotto, CEO of UBP, added: “We are pleased to have completed the transfer of Kleinwort Hambros Trust Company to JTC. This transaction reflects UBP’s continued strategic focus on our core private banking and asset management activities while ensuring that KHT clients and employees join an organisation that shares our commitment to excellence and client-centric mindset. We thank the JTC team for their collaboration throughout this process and wish them every success in the future.”
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