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Common Use Cases for Escrow in Financing:

● Real Estate Transactions: Holding earnest money deposits, down payments, and final settlement funds until all conditions of the sale (inspections, title search, loan approval) are met.

● Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Holding a portion of the purchase price in escrow to cover post-closing adjustments or indemnification claims.

● Project Finance & Construction Loans: Disbursing funds in tranches as construction milestones are completed and verified.

● International Trade: Securing payments for goods once shipping and delivery are confirmed.

● Venture Capital & Private Equity Investments: Holding investment funds until specific performance targets or closing conditions are met by the startup or target company.

● Online Transactions & E-commerce: Protecting buyers and sellers in high-value online purchases of goods or services.

● Intellectual Property Sales: Holding funds until IP rights are successfully transferred.

● Capital Raising & Crowdfunding: Holding investor funds until a minimum funding target is reached.

● Litigation Settlements: Holding settlement funds until all parties sign release

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