The 2iC Story:  Redefining Small Business Investment

We're entrepreneurs, operators and technologists turned investors, on a mission to give small business owners the exit they deserve.

Our story

2iC Ventures was born from a simple truth: small business owners deserve better. We've been in your shoes – we've built, scaled, and sold companies. Now, we're flipping the script on private equity, focusing on simplicity, long-term success, and preserving the legacies that matter.

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Experienced partners

We're not just investors with spreadsheets. We're entrepreneurs who've experienced the full spectrum of business challenges and triumphs. Our team brings decades of hands-on experience in founding, scaling, and successfully exiting companies across diverse industries.

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Our blueprint for success

Drawing from years of experience, we've developed the 2iC Business System—a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the recurring challenges faced by small and medium-sized businesses. By implementing this holistic system, we help businesses not just overcome immediate challenges, but thrive for decades to come, ensuring sustainable growth while preserving the unique values that drive their success.

Employees

Nurturing leadership and fostering innovation

Strategy

Charting a course for long-term, sustainable growth

Execution

Enhancing efficiency while preserving your personal touch

Finance

Managing resources for steady, growth, come rain or shine

Our Team

The faces behind the mission

Kyle Wilson
Managing Partner
Fred Nikgohar
Investment Partner

Our Values

Our values serve as the foundation of everything we do. They guide our decisions, actions, and interactions with clients, partners, and each other.

Customer-centric Legacy

Building lasting value for our partners and their customers

Do the right thing

Always choosing integrity over quick wins or short-term gains

Raise the bar

Setting high standards in everything we do

Get better every day

Embracing learning and adapting to change

Win as a Team

Celebrating collective wins and leveraging diverse strengths

Beauty in Business

Creating elegant solutions where creativity and profitability thrive

Building For Decades, Not Years

Inspired by visionaries like Berkshire Hathaway, we're playing the long game. We've seen the pitfalls of short-term thinking – the pressure for quick exits, the obsession with quarterly results. That's not us. We give businesses room to breathe, grow, and evolve naturally. No artificial timelines, no rushed flips. Just steady, thoughtful growth that preserves what makes each business special.

2iC: A legacy of leadership

Our name, 2iC, represents more than just an acronym. In military and business circles, the 'second-in-command' has always been the backbone of operations, ensuring seamless execution while leaders focus on the big picture.

At 2iC Ventures, we embody this principle. We act as your trusted partner, driving operational excellence, maintaining strategic continuity, and nurturing the next generation of leaders. Our approach combines the reliability of a seasoned 2iC with the vision and drive of a forward-thinking investor, creating a unique synergy that propels businesses forward while preserving their core values and culture.

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Ready to write your next chapter?