About
Garde Capital
Independent advice for families whose affairs need structure, judgement and long-term oversight.
Who we are
Turning Structure
into Continuity
Garde Capital is a boutique, independent multi-family office advisory firm based in Stellenbosch. We work with high-net-worth and multi-generational families whose affairs have become layered and complex over time, and for whom every structural decision carries long-term consequences.
Our role is to bring order, governance and continuity to that complexity. We coordinate the specialists around a family, assess the structures already in place, identify what needs attention and help implement practical, technically sound arrangements that can carry the family forward.
Meet our senior advisors
The stewards of a
lasting legacy
Founders and directors, Shaun Slabber and Charl Du Plessis, currently partner with high-net-worth families, bringing more than 20 years of experience in family office governance, wealth and succession planning and enabling multi-generational continuity.
Shaun Slabber
Shaun Slabber offers substantial experience in succession planning, trust structuring, and family governance. He holds full STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) membership and has managed affairs for families across multiple jurisdictions globally. Shaun combines accounting rigour with structuring expertise and in-depth oversight of all client matters.
Charl du Plessis
Charl du Plessis brings a strong legal and structuring background to the partnership, providing technical depth across South African and cross-border structuring, trust law, and corporate advisory matters. He has been involved in various cross-border transactions and is well-versed in fiduciary responsibilities and what is required in the trust industry.
Why we’re different
Your Legacy, Guarded
with Confidence
Garde Capital is the architect of family wealth, shaping the governance frameworks needed to carry a legacy forward without leaving the structure behind.
- Agile, personal, and founder-led
- Fully independent advisory with no conflicting interests
- In-depth understanding of financial and legal structures
- Locally established, globally equipped
- Long-term involvement to secure multi-generational wealth
Discuss your family
framework with confidence
Speak to us about structuring private family affairs with independence, discretion and long-term purpose.