--- title: Ancillary Services at HighWater description: Learn more about the Ancillary Services services offered by HighWater. --- [Skip to content](https://www.highwater.ky/ancillary-services#main-content) [![HighWater Logo](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/highwater-w.svg)](https://www.highwater.ky/../?hsLang=en) ![mav icon](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/nav.svg) ![close mav icon](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/close.svg) - [HOME](https://www.highwater.ky?hsLang=en) - [ABOUT](https://www.highwater.ky/about?hsLang=en) - SERVICES - [DIRECTOR SERVICES](https://www.highwater.ky/director-services?hsLang=en) - [DISTRESSED FUNDS](https://www.highwater.ky/distressed-funds?hsLang=en) - [INVESTMENT MANAGERS](https://www.highwater.ky/investment-managers?hsLang=en) - [ANCILLARY SERVICES](https://www.highwater.ky/ancillary-services) - THE TEAM - [DIRECTORS](https://www.highwater.ky/theteam?hsLang=en) - [SUPPORT TEAM](https://www.highwater.ky/support-team?hsLang=en) - [CORPORATE GOVERNANCE](https://www.highwater.ky/corporate-governance?hsLang=en) - [CONTACT US](https://www.highwater.ky/contact?hsLang=en) # Ancillary Services While focusing on providing independent director services to the alternative investment fund Industry, HighWater also offers a range of ancillary services. These include the provision of physical presence services to investment managers, corporate secretarial support services and consultation on establishing or closing funds, including liquidation services to existing managers. In addition, HighWater provides assistance to funds that are in distress and require "hands on" management assistance at the board level, working with service providers and investors during times of increased uncertainty. ### A philosophy based on integrity, reliability, dependability ###### HighWater goes beyond ## Ancillary Services HighWater provides the following ancillary services to our clients: ![money & umbrella graphic image for HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/icons/6.svg) Money laundering reporting officer (MLRO) ![building graphic image for HighWaters](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/icons/10.svg) Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer ![clipboard graphic image for HighWaterCompliance](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/icons/5.svg) Secretarial services (to support the board process) ![money graphic image for HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/icons/4.svg) Interaction with fund administrators on behalf of clients ![globe graphic image for HighWaters](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/icons/12.svg) General advisory services relating to service provider selection and CIMA-related issues ![piggy bank graphic image for HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/icons/8.svg) Consulting to hedge fund managers (on structuring, business strategy, positioning or in distressed situations) ![book graphic image for HighWaterservices](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/icons/9.svg) Legal and fund administration document review ![laptop graphic image for HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/icons/1.svg) Cash management ## See what we can do for your company [Get in touch](https://www.highwater.ky/contact?hsLang=en) Learn more about our Directors, our services and how we can help.  [Get in touch](https://www.highwater.ky/contact?hsLang=en) ###### Highwater Directors ## Meet the Directors [View our full team](https://www.highwater.ky/theteam?hsLang=en) HighWater independent directors bring the necessary diverse management and advisory experience gained from decades of work in the trenches – including finance, due diligence, investment management, fund administration, legal, audit and fund regulation backgrounds. All of our directors have held senior and high profile roles in the fund industry. ![Gary Linford](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/directors/director-1.jpg) **Gary Linford Founder** ![Yolanda Banks McCoy of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Yolanda-1.jpeg) **Yolanda Banks McCoy Partner** ![Stacey Kirkconnell of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Stacey-1.jpeg) **Stacey Kirkconnell Partner** ![Mark Fagan of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Mark-1-1.jpeg) **Mark Fagan Partner** ![Simon profile 2-1](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Simon%20profile%202-1.jpg) **Simon Cox Director** ![Nick Tappin of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/directors/director-9.jpg) **Nick Tappin Director** ![Matt Auriemma](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/directors/director-8.jpg) **Matt Auriemma Director** ![Todd Groome of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/directors/director-6.jpg) **Todd Groome Director** ![John Lewis](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/directors/director-4.jpg) **John Lewis Director** ![Steve Ali of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/1W8A9039-1-1.jpeg) **Steve Ali** ![Sandra ](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/1W8A8961%20Sandy-1.jpeg) **Sandra "Sandy" Cram** ![Mike Anderson](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Mike%20Anderson.png) **Mike Anderson** ###### What we do ## Our services ![HW-43](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Team%20Photos/HW-43.jpg) **Director Services** Institutional investors should require independent directors who have relevant industry expertise and who will fulfill their fiduciary duties in the best interests of the fund and its investors. In an industry of growing complexity and increased regulation, investors and managers seek directors who will make a genuine contribution and not shy away from difficult decisions. [Find out more](https://www.highwater.ky/director-services?hsLang=en) ![highwater-team-sq](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Team%20Photos/highwater-team-sq.png) **Distressed Funds** Distressed funds can find themselves without the appropriate independent board of directors to guide them through a restructuring process, an orderly realisation of assets, or a voluntary liquidation. [Find out more](https://www.highwater.ky/distressed-funds?hsLang=en) ![HW-114](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/HW-114.jpeg) **Investment Managers** As a stepping stone to setting up a permanent office, we assist investment fund managers to establish a physical presence in the Cayman Islands, working closely with onshore legal counsel, tax and regulatory advisors. [Find out more](https://www.highwater.ky/investment-managers?hsLang=en) ![HW-6](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Team%20Photos/HW-6.jpg) **Ancillary Services** While focusing on providing support services for our independent directors, HighWater also offers a range of ancillary services to the alternative investment funds industry. [Find out more](https://www.highwater.ky/ancillary-services) ![highwater-w](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/highwater-w.svg) ###### Address BritCay House, 2nd Floor, 236 Eastern Avenue, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands ###### Services - [Director Services](https://www.highwater.ky/director-services) - [Distressed Funds](https://www.highwater.ky/distressed-funds) - [Investment Managers](https://www.highwater.ky/investment-managers) - [Ancillary Services](https://www.highwater.ky/ancillary-services) ###### Useful Resources - [Meet the Directors](https://www.highwater.ky/theteam) - [Meet the Associate Directors](https://www.highwater.ky/associate-directors) - [Our Director Services](https://www.highwater.ky/director-services) - [Support Team](https://www.highwater.ky/support-team) ###### Contact Us ![phone](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/phone.svg)[1-345-640-2279](tel:+%201%20345%20640%202279) ![email](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/email.svg)[info@highwater.ky](mailto:info@highwater.ky) © 2026 HighWater. 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