In today’s climate, private equity funds have to earn the right to work with entrepreneurs rather than the reverse. At Second City we are dedicated to helping companies achieve their objectives and constantly look for ways to deliver value to our portfolio companies.

• Quick response - We are a small team with an aversion to ‘analysis paralysis’. We look to make fast decisions throughout the investment cycle. We have dedicated capital of $100 Million that is not subject to individual investor sign off which lets us find, research and fund opportunities quickly-sometimes in as little as 4 weeks.

• Independence - We operate as a stand alone pool of capital and we are not aligned with any financial institution. Our only job is to provide funding.

• Entrepreneurial Empathy - The investment professionals at Second City have operating backgrounds and as such sympathize with the time and energy involved, from a company’s perspective, in raising capital and structuring transactions. We try as best we can to make the process as painless as possible.

• Networks - The professionals at Second City have over the years built relationships with hundreds of entrepreneurs and executives across a wide variety of industries. Whatever the challenges facing a company, whether it be how to navigate a generational transition, open up a new market or make an acquisition, we can share not only our own experiences but also those of our network of CEO’s and industry leaders that can give entrepreneurs and even co-investors valuable insight.

• Ideal partner - Second City has a long track record of success and has been a top performing investment fund since inception. Our team has worked with funds from Canada, the U.S., Europe and Asia. We have great relationships with investment banks, accounting and legal firms, analysts and executives. We look forward to building our relationship with you.

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