Salvus Funds

Name

Salvus Funds

Legal name

SALVUS Funds Licensing, Compliance & Internal Audit

Website

https://salvusfunds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Limassol

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Licensing Services: Advisory services for obtaining authorizations and licenses for regulated activities including investment, payment, and crypto-asset services across multiple jurisdictions.
2. Regulatory & Compliance Services: Ongoing compliance advisory ensuring adherence to regulations such as MiFID II, AIFMD, PSD2, and CASP requirements, including reporting and ad-hoc regulatory requests.
3. Internal Audit Services: Agile internal audit services along with independent quality assurance, governance review, and systems audit for regulated entities.
4. Entities for Sale (EfS) - M&A Advisory: Connecting buyers and sellers of regulated entities and guiding both parties through successful change of ownership, including sourcing acquirers, facilitating negotiations, and transaction coordination.
5. SALVUS Academy - Training Services: Certification courses, CPD courses, and training programs for professionals in financial services industry, including CySEC Advanced, Basic & AML certification preparation, and Continuing Professional Development courses.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Salvus Funds is a regulatory compliance boutique advisory firm that helps financial services firms obtain authorizations and licenses, maintain ongoing regulatory compliance, and conduct internal audits across multiple jurisdictions. It also facilitates the acquisition and sale of regulated entities through its Entities for Sale (EfS™) service and delivers professional training via SALVUS Academy™ (certification and CPD courses).

Product overview

Salvus Funds operates as a Regulatory Compliance boutique advisory firm providing professional services rather than a software product platform. The core offering consists of Licensing Services, Regulatory & Compliance Services, Internal Audit Services, and Entities for Sale (EfS™) advisory. Additionally, the SALVUS Academy™ education platform offers CySEC certification courses (CySEC Advanced, Basic & AML), CPD courses, and CPD Bundles including 'The Most Complete™' series. These services target Investment Services Firms, Investment Funds, Payment Services, Electronic Money Institutions (EMI), and Crypto-Asset Services Providers (CASP) across jurisdictions including Cyprus, UAE, Mauritius, and other key markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SALVUS Academy™: Training programs including certification courses, CPD courses, and CPD bundles for financial services professionals
• EfS™ (Entities for Sale)
• Business Athletes™
• The Most Complete™

Products and services

• Licensing Services

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institute for Professional Excellence (IforPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIforPE is an institute for professional excellence where SALVUS serves as instructors on Compliance, Regulation & Internal Audit. The partnership involves developing and delivering professional training programs and educational content for financial services professionals.
• Cyprus Blockchain TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSALVUS joined Cyprus Blockchain Technologies think-tank, participating in discussions on blockchain technology, DLT, crypto-assets, and cryptocurrency regulation. The partnership focuses on contributing expertise on regulatory and compliance matters for blockchain-based financial services.
• Open University of MauritiusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSALVUS is recognized as trainers and lecturers on Financial Law, Compliance, and AML/CFT at the Open University of Mauritius and other training institutions.
• Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)coreOthersSALVUS (ASP) LTD holds an Administrative Services Provider license authorized by CySEC (License no. 225/196). Company staff are Certified Persons and Certified AML Officers in CySEC's Public Register. Primary regulatory oversight relationship for Cyprus operations.
• Financial Services Commission (FSC) MauritiuscoreOthersSALVUS (Mauritius) Ltd holds a Management Licence authorized by FSC Mauritius (Licence no. MC24000277). Staff are Certified Compliance Officers and MLROs authorized by FSC Mauritius. Primary regulatory oversight relationship for Mauritius operations.
• Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)coreOthersSALVUS Consultancy (DIFC) Ltd holds a Commercial Licence authorized by DIFC (CL 11860). Primary regulatory oversight relationship for UAE/DIFC operations.
• Global Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)minorOthersSALVUS team members are Members of the Global Institute of Internal Auditors, demonstrating professional credentials in internal audit practice.
• Cyprus Institute of Internal Auditors (Cyprus IIA)minorOthersSALVUS team members are Members of the Cyprus Institute of Internal Auditors, demonstrating professional credentials in internal audit practice within Cyprus.
• Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA)minorOthersSALVUS is a Member of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association, demonstrating involvement in the investment funds industry in Cyprus.
• Institute and Faculties of Actuaries (IFoA)minorOthersSALVUS staff include Certified Actuarial Analysts (CAA) by the Institute and Faculties of Actuaries, demonstrating professional credentials in actuarial practice.
• Mauritius FinanceminorOthersSALVUS is a Member of Mauritius Finance, demonstrating involvement in the financial services industry in Mauritius.
• Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIoD)minorOthersSALVUS is a Member of the Mauritius Institute of Directors, demonstrating professional credentials in corporate governance.
• Chartered Governance Institute - UK & Ireland (CGIUKI)minorOthersSALVUS is an Affiliate Member of the Chartered Governance Institute - UK & Ireland, demonstrating professional credentials in governance practice.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Waystone: Global fund governance, compliance, and regulatory services provider with strong presence across investment firms and CASPs. Comparable to Salvus Funds as it serves fund managers and regulated entities with licensing, compliance, and governance services across multiple jurisdictions.
• Vistra: Global corporate services and fund administration firm providing licensing, regulatory, and compliance support across 50+ jurisdictions. Overlaps with Salvus on licensing advisory for investment funds, payment institutions, and corporate entity formation.
• TMF Group: Global provider of compliance, fund administration, and regulatory services with extensive emerging-markets presence. Directly comparable to Salvus on licensing, regulatory compliance, and entity administration for investment and fintech firms.
• Ocorian: International fund administration and corporate services firm serving investment managers, payments firms, and fintech clients. Comparable to Salvus on fund licensing, compliance, and regulatory advisory across multiple jurisdictions.
• IQ-EQ: Global investor services group providing fund administration, compliance, and regulatory support. Comparable to Salvus on licensing and ongoing compliance for investment funds and regulated financial entities across jurisdictions.
• Maples Group: International law and fiduciary services firm offering fund formation, regulatory, and compliance services. Comparable to Salvus on licensing advisory for investment funds, CASP, and other regulated entities, particularly from Cayman/BVI perspectives.
• JTC Group: Global provider of fund, corporate, and private client services with licensing and compliance capabilities. Comparable to Salvus on regulated entity services for funds, fintechs, and family offices across multiple jurisdictions.
• Hawksford: Global corporate services, fiduciary, and fund administration provider. Comparable to Salvus on licensing and ongoing compliance for investment funds, fintech, and corporate entities across multiple jurisdictions.

Direct peers

• Eltoma Corporate Services: Cyprus-based corporate services and licensing advisory firm. Highly comparable to Salvus Funds as a Cyprus-headquartered boutique offering licensing, compliance, and corporate services in the same primary jurisdiction and adjacent segments (investment firms, payment institutions).
• Tetra Consultants: Boutique corporate and licensing advisory firm focused on company formation, licensing, and compliance for fintech, funds, and gaming operators across multiple jurisdictions. Direct peer to Salvus given overlapping service offerings and similar multi-jurisdiction licensing playbook.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@salvusfunds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salvus-funds

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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