About us
About First Fund
First Fund gives first-time fund managers free guidance on setting up a fund, in whichever jurisdiction suits it. We started it because we were first-time fund managers ourselves, and found the market badly set up for newcomers.
Why we started First Fund
When we launched our own first fund, some providers oversold complex structures we did not need. Others stopped returning calls once they realised we were not launching a £500m flagship. Getting a straight answer on structure, cost and timing meant paying for it before the fund even existed.
First Fund gives first-time managers that straight answer for free. We help you understand the route from idea to launch, compare the major fund jurisdictions, set a realistic budget and timeline, and meet providers who are used to first funds.
What we are not
First Fund does not provide regulated advice. We are not a law firm, a fund administrator or a placement agent, and nothing we say is investment, legal, tax or financial advice. We give general guidance and introductions, and your own lawyers and authorised advisers confirm the detail for your fund.
How we are paid
Fund managers pay us nothing. If you appoint a provider we introduced, that provider may pay us an introducer commission.
We tell you before you decide whether a provider pays us, and you are free to appoint anyone you like.
Who we are
First Fund is a First Offshore brand and a trading name of SGS Ltd, PO Box 565, St. Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 6JW.
Setting up something other than a fund?
First Fund is one of a family of free guidance services for people setting up offshore structures for the first time:
- First Captive for captive insurance companies
- First MGA for managing general agents
- First IPO for listings and IPOs
- Family Officed for family offices
- Trustso for offshore trusts
Talk to us about your first fund
A first call is free, practical and comes with no obligation.