Tools for founders and investors.

For Founders

Deal Memo Builder

Build an investor-ready deal memo in five minutes. Step through the key sections, complete the fields, and download a structured one-pager as a PDF.

• Company overview and pitch
• Traction, team, and competitive advantage
• Corporate structure and cap table
• The ask, use of funds, and milestones

Build your Deal Memo

For Investors

How a Unit Trust Works

An interactive guide to the investment vehicle used most often by family offices, private investors, and fund sponsors. Step through each layer of the structure and see where Goodrich sits within it.

• Unit holders and investor rights
• Trust deed and governance framework
• Trustee obligations and liability
• Portfolio, distributions, and returns

Explore the Guide

Structural Framework

The Trustee Matrix.

Choosing the right legal controller for a Unit Trust. For private mandates and institutional capital, the Corporate structure is the professional standard.

Feature	Individual Trustee	Corporate Trustee
Legal Status	The trust is held in the personal names of individuals.	A dedicated proprietary company (Pty Ltd) acts as the trustee.
Liability	Individuals are personally liable for trust debts.	Liability is limited to the assets of the company.
Succession	Assets must be retitled if a trustee dies or changes.	Perpetual. Asset titles remain in the company name.
Asset Protection	Low. Personal assets are exposed to trust litigation.	High. Essential for high-risk mandates or development.
Best For	Simple family holdings / Low value assets.	Private Mandates, Fund Sponsors, & Family Offices.

Architect Your Structure