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.

Valuation Articles


Realizing the value of your family business requires expert planning
Most closely held family businesses are the alter egos of their owners who run the business on a day-to-day basis. So much emotional, not to say financial capital, is tied up in the value of the business. Full Story
 
Market valuation from an investors view point
Often a traditional valuation is so narrowly defined in scope and purpose that it is not an accurate reflection of the "true" market value of your company. Full Story
 
 
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