The firm has evolved as a separate company to
catalyze further system-wide change across key sectors of
focus
CHICAGO, May 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- S2G, a multi-stage investment firm, and Builders
Vision, an impact platform supporting people and organizations
building a more humane and healthy planet, announced today that S2G
has become a registered investment adviser (RIA) and will launch as
an independent company.
After 10 years in the market, the evolution into a separate firm
is a natural progression for S2G, which will continue to provide
capital and value-added resources to venture and growth-stage
businesses across food and agriculture, oceans and energy. S2G and
Builders Vision will remain focused on common outcomes across these
key sectors, fostering continued collaboration with partners in
their ecosystem.
S2G was built on the conviction that business can be a force for
good and is one of the most scalable tools to effect change. Over
the last decade, the firm's team has established itself in the
market for its systems-focused investment approach, which aims to
generate both financial results and positive social and
environmental outcomes. Today, the firm has over 100 portfolio
companies spanning the globe.
"Since we started this journey with Lukas Walton 10 years ago, we have been united
in our vision of driving change across the food and agriculture,
oceans and energy sectors," said Sanjeev
Krishnan, managing partner at S2G. "We believe system-wide
change demands innovative solutions that defy conventional
approaches. This evolution of S2G unlocks greater potential and
expanded capacity to support projects that benefit our planet and
human health. At the core of this will remain our close
collaboration with Builders Vision."
The decision to become a registered adviser with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission and transition into a separate
company allows S2G to continue its growth trajectory and drive
further positive outcomes while Builders Vision will continue to
innovate and pursue solutions, partnerships and approaches through
investment, philanthropy and advocacy. As a co-founder of S2G,
Lukas Walton will continue to own,
invest in and support S2G's mission.
"Builders Vision is incredibly proud of what we've been able to
achieve with S2G as our direct investment team. We are addressing
some of the biggest challenges of our lifetime, so we need to
constantly push the envelope on ways we can catalyze capital into
innovative solutions, faster," said Walton. "It has been an honor
watching this team grow and expand its reach over the past 10
years. They have my continued support and total confidence in their
success, and I can't wait to see what's in store for them and
Builders Vision looking ahead."
S2G will continue to be led by longtime managing partners
Aaron Rudberg, Sanjeev Krishnan and Chuck Templeton. The firm also announced today
the hire of its new chief financial and compliance officer,
Monica Jensen, formerly of DW
Healthcare Partners. Tonya
Bakritzes, managing director and senior vice president of
marketing, will assume the role of chief marketing officer, and
Mohit Kalra, previously S2G's senior
counsel, will serve as general counsel. These appointments and
continued sector investment leadership set the stage for a new era
of accelerated growth and innovation.
About S2G
S2G is a multi-stage investment firm
focused on venture and growth-stage businesses across food and
agriculture, oceans and energy. The firm provides capital and
value-added resources to entrepreneurs and leadership teams
pursuing innovative market-based solutions that S2G believes are
cheaper, faster or better than traditional alternatives. With a
commitment to creating long-term, measurable outcomes, S2G
structures flexible capital solutions that can range from seed and
venture funding through growth equity to debt and infrastructure
financing. For more information about S2G,
visit s2gventures.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.
About Builders Vision
Builders Vision is an impact platform dedicated to supporting
people and organizations building a more humane and healthy planet
through philanthropy, investment, and advocacy. The organization
aims to shift markets and minds for good by offering a range of
tools to help seed and scale sustainable solutions to societal and
environmental issues across three key focus areas: Oceans, Food
& Agriculture, and Energy. You can learn more at
www.buildersvision.com.
S2G Media Contact
Ally
Dunne
Ally@s2gventures.com
Builders Vision Media
Contact
Communications@buildersvision.com
Disclosures: Registration with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission does not imply a certain level of skill or
training. Certain information contained herein constitutes
"forward-looking statements," which can be identified by the use of
terms such as "may," "will," "expects," "intends," "plans,"
"believes," "estimates" or comparable terminology. Forward looking
statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, including without limitation changes in economic
conditions, political changes, legal and regulatory requirements,
interest rate fluctuations, as well as changes in the markets,
prospects and competition. There can be no assurance historical
trends will continue. As an owner of S2G, Lukas Walton is subject to potential conflicts
of interest in making the statements herein. There can be no
assurance that S2G will be able to implement the strategy described
herein or, if implemented, it will lead to successful
results.
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