An International Business Company, also known as Personal Investment Company (PIC's), may be formed alone or in conjunction with a trust. They can hold assets, real estate, investments, or intellectual property.

Owning property through an international business company may provide fiscal advantages. As part of an overall trust structure, IBC's may offer enhanced confidentiality, as well as reduce individual tax liability and exposure to currency and exchange controls.

Such a structure may also provide more flexible investment opportunities worldwide, including property and estate holdings, plus a greater degree of confidentiality in transactions and increased portfolio diversification.