FCP-01
Family Business Succession & Board Design
Establishing independent boards of directors for family operating companies and defining clear merit-based rules for family executive employment.
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SECTOR-06 // FAMILY OFFICES & PRIVATE CAPITAL
Discreet Governance, Succession Planning & Asset Oversight for Family Capital
We advise business-owning families, single-family offices, and private capital principals on intergenerational succession, family-business governance, consolidated asset oversight, liquidity planning, and coordination with legal and tax advisers.
Intergenerational Succession Planning
Family Council & Board Separation
Consolidated Asset & Entity Oversight
Private Deal & Property Diligence
SECTOR 06 // FAMILY OFFICES & PRIVATE CAPITAL
Gen 1→3
Succession & Continuity Frameworks
360°
Consolidated Entity & Property Map
Strict NDA
Ring-Fenced Principal Confidentiality
Independent
Non-Conflicted Advisory Posture
PRIVATE CAPITAL STEWARDSHIP
Objective, Non-Conflicted Advisory for Multi-Generational Family Enterprises
Families who have built substantial operating businesses and commercial real estate portfolios across East Africa face a unique challenge: transitioning from founder-centric decision-making to an enduring institutional structure that preserves both family unity and enterprise competitiveness.
Wealth Matrix Limited acts as a discreet, independent sounding board and analytical partner to family principals—helping structure family constitutions, evaluate direct private-equity or property acquisitions, audit operating-company performance, and coordinate with trusted legal and tax counsel.
Family-Business Succession, Board Independence & Dividend Policy Design
Independent Due Diligence on Private Acquisitions, JVs & Property Assets
Boundary: No Custody of Client Funds or Discretionary Portfolio Management
PRIVATE CAPITAL & FAMILY OFFICE // NAIROBI
EST. 2018
SIX PRIVATE CAPITAL & FAMILY OFFICE WORKSTREAMS
How We Support Family Principals and Private Investment Holdings
Our work in the family-office sector spans six core areas.
FCP-01
FCP-02
Family Constitution & Governance Protocols
Documenting voting thresholds, share-transfer pre-emption rules, dividend policies, and dispute-resolution mechanisms with family legal counsel.
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FCP-03
Consolidated Asset, SPV & Registry Mapping
Auditing and organizing all family corporate entities, property SPVs, joint ventures, and statutory BRS registers into a single governance ledger.
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FCP-04
Direct Private-Equity & Property Due Diligence
Conducting independent buy-side financial and commercial due diligence before the family office invests in private companies or commercial buildings.
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FCP-05
Commercial Property Portfolio Oversight
Auditing rental yields, service-charge recovery, lease expiries, and managing-agent performance across family real estate holdings.
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FCP-06
Tax Health & Trust Adviser Coordination
Reviewing tax compliance across family group companies and preparing structured commercial briefs for qualified trust and estate lawyers.
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SIX QUESTIONS FOR FAMILY PRINCIPALS
Key Continuity Considerations Evaluated in Private Scoping
Questions we help founders and next-generation principals address.
FQS-01
01. Ownership vs. Management Separation
How can the family separate shareholder ownership rights from day-to-day executive management of the operating business?
ROLE SEPARATION
FQS-02
02. Liquidity & Dividend Expectations
What dividend and liquidity policy balances business reinvestment needs with the income needs of non-operating family shareholders?
DIVIDEND POLICY
FQS-03
03. Statutory & Title Hygiene
Are all historical share allotments, property titles, and director changes across family companies properly registered at BRS and Lands?
RECORD HYGIENE
FQS-04
04. Direct Investment Discipline
Does the family office apply institutional due diligence and valuation rigor before backing private deals pitched to the family?
DEAL DISCIPLINE
FQS-05
05. Next-Generation Onboarding
How will second- and third-generation family members be educated on financial literacy, board governance, and stewardship responsibilities?
NEXT-GEN PREP
FQS-06
06. Specialist Legal & Tax Demarcation
Which jurisdictions and qualified legal/tax specialists are required to execute formal wills, trusts, or holding restructurings?
COUNSEL SYNC
PRIVATE CAPITAL MANDATE MATRIX
Advisory Outputs & Professional Boundaries
How Wealth Matrix supports family offices and private capital holders.
| Mandate Area | Advisory Deliverable | Primary Benefit | Professional Boundary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Succession & Governance | Family Governance Charter & Board Plan | Prevents generational deadlock | Formal deeds drafted by Advocates |
| Entity & Asset Audit | Consolidated Group & SPV Register Map | Eliminates lost/non-compliant records | Title searches via Conveyancing Counsel |
| Direct Deal Review | Buy-Side Financial & Commercial DD Report | Protects capital on private investments | Not investment brokerage or underwriting |
| Property Stewardship | Commercial Portfolio Yield & OpEx Audit | Improves net property cash flow | Statutory valuation via Registered Valuers |
| Trust & Tax Prep | Structuring Brief & Group Tax Health Check | Prepares clear instructions for counsel | Not a tax-free or insolvency-proof guarantee |
ADVISORY KNOWLEDGE BASE
Frequently Asked Governance & Mandate Questions
Clear answers regarding scope, confidentiality, fees, and professional boundaries at Wealth Matrix Limited.
No. Wealth Matrix does not take custody of funds, provide discretionary asset management, or distribute investment products. That independence ensures our advice on your operating companies, property assets, and governance structures is 100% conflict-free.
All engagements are governed by strict bilateral Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and sensitive family records are ring-fenced to senior partners.
Contact our senior advisory desk at `advisory@wealthmatrix.co.ke` or use the form below.
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