Newswire / February 28, 2023
NEW YORK, February 28, 2023 (Newswire.com) – Second Alpha Partners (“Second Alpha” or the “Firm”), a New York-based private equity firm focused on secondary and secondary-linked investments in mature, growth-stage technology companies, is pleased to announce the closing of the Firm’s latest fund, Second Alpha Partners V, L.P. (“Fund V”), with $170 million in limited partner commitments. Fund V was oversubscribed, securing commitments from a diversified set of investors including insurance companies, foundations, multi-strategy funds, multi-family offices, single family offices and industry executives.
Second Alpha was founded in 2012 by Richard Brekka and Jim Sanger who continue to manage the Firm as Managing Partners. Second Alpha’s New York-based team is comprised of experienced technology investors and finance professionals with backgrounds at leading financial services firms such as JP Morgan, CIBC, Deutsche Bank, Barclays Bank, Goldman Sachs, Pacific Crest Securities (now part of KeyBanc Capital Markets) and Financial Technology Partners.
Second Alpha Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Richard Brekka, commented, “We are very pleased with the tremendous support from both existing and new investors that have confidence in Second Alpha’s strategy.”
Second Alpha Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Jim Sanger, added, “While we think our particular approach to making secondary investments has advantages in all market cycles, we believe that it is especially well suited to the unique challenges faced by shareholders and tech companies in the current market.”
The Firm employs thematic, data-driven methodologies to identify attractive investments. Then, after acquiring positions in companies, Second Alpha often becomes an active partner with the management teams of those companies in the growth and development of their businesses.
FocusPoint Private Capital Group acted as placement agent to Second Alpha for Fund V and Willkie Farr & Gallagher acted as legal counsel.