2nd Generation Capital is a classic merchant banking firm. Often compared to venture capital, private equity or investment banking firms, a classic merchant banking firm differs in the functions they perform. Merchant bankers serve as principal, agent and advisor in transactions related to business investments.
2nd Generation Capital is a merchant banking firm with office in Nashville, Tennessee and Louisville, Kentucky providing early stage investment services, litigation support, valuations, debt and equity placement, and mergers and acquisitions.

Debt and Equity Placement



2nd Generation Capital, LLC assists client companies in determining optimal balance sheet strengths and appropriate partners for the Company's growth phase.

Our services include securing financial sources ranging from strategic institutional investments, to mezzanine debt/equity facilities to traditional debt from a wide range of financial institutions. Typical financings include growth capital, acquisition financing, recapitalizations, management buyouts and debt re-structuring.


  • Our first step in this process is to assist in defining the client's optimal capital structure based on the company's strategic long term objectives.
  • We identify the best financial partners – and "best" is defined as cost-effective sources which balance shareholder dilution with enhanced time-to-market growth considerations that heighten success.
  • Once potential partners have made proposals, we make recommendations on specific terms and conditions to ensure that our clients have flexibility to execute their growth strategy at acceptable levels of financial risk.



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