PRESS RELEASE: Vancis Capital and Global Residence Index Announce Milestone Merger

Dublin, Ireland, November 7, 2024: Global Investment Migration firms Vancis Capital and Global Residence Index have merged. The merger allows the firms to strengthen their position across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

After working together for six years in supporting each other’s sales and operational capacities, Founders, Dwayne Chauhan and Mark Damsgaard, decided to combine their companies to offer an enhanced suite of services to clients. The newly formed partnership is set to scale the firm’s expansion across multiple markets.

“In a rapidly expanding industry, I am proud to celebrate this significant partnership through our merger with Global Residence Index,” said Dwayne Chauhan, Founder and Group CEO of Vancis Capital. “The significant online presence of Global Residence Index unlocks new opportunities, enabling us to drive growth across the economic residency, citizenship, and international real estate sectors.” 

Mark Damsgaard, Founder of Global Residence Index and, now, VP of Marketing at Vancis Capital comments on the merger,

“After working with numerous industry partners over the past years, I can confidently say that Vancis Capital has consistently stood out for its exceptional client services and processing capabilities. Their attention to detail and commitment to delivering excellent service have been proven time and time again. It is with great pride that we announce our official merger with Vancis Capital, and I look forward to growing further and helping even more clients become global citizens, supported by the quality of Vancis Capital's services.”

As a well-established firm in the space, Vancis Capital has been working with thousands of clients over the firm’s seven-year history. Global Residence Index is a go-to company and platform for clients to get up-to-date information on the world’s investment migration programs. 

The newly combined firm will continue to operate under the Vancis Capital name and brand. Global Residence Index will remain an information-based index platform, now owned by Vancis Capital.

The firm provides consultancy services to high-net-worth individuals and select government partners, delivering strategic advice on investment migration, legal and financial considerations, and streamlining the application and investment processes for programs in Europe, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and beyond.