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.
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Case Study:
Debt and Equity Placement
First and Second Rounds)

Cavalry Transportation, LLC
New logistics company formed in a management buy-out. Cavalry Transportation needed equity capital and a lender. 2nd Generation Capital, LLC found both.

February 2007 and March 2008
2ndG assisted the management team of a transportation brokerage and logistics division in a buy-out from their trucking company parent in a transaction involving a combination of equity and credit facilities of around $2.5mm.

2ndG identified and negotiated the entry of several private, angel investors, and arranged the operating credit lines needed by the start-up firm with SunTrust Bank and then Southeastern Financial. 2ndG principals originated the transaction and assisted management in the development of business plans, financial models and corporate organization & structure. In the first round, 2ndG also joined the new venture with an equity investment of its own.

www.cavalrytransportation.com

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