2024 Q3 Update

This update (the “Update”) does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase any security, and is not presented with a view to providing investment advice with respect to any security or making any claim as to the past, current or future performance thereof.  K1 Investment Management, LLC (together with its affiliates, “K1”) expressly disclaims the use of this Update for such purposes.  This Update is solely intended to provide general information regarding K1’s operational activities, financing capabilities and general business experience.  Portfolio companies presented herein are for informational purposes only and are intended to illustrate such historical activities. There can be no assurance future portfolio companies will be similar in quality or performance. The portfolio companies included herein should not be assumed to have been profitable.  Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.  There can be no assurance historical trends will continue.  K1 does not warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information herein.  Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.  K1 disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on this Update or anyone who may be informed of its contents. Please note that the cited percentages in the Introduction reflect data for K1 control deals only. Transaction counts are as of September 30, 2024. 

K1 Operations is K1’s dedicated operational consulting affiliate. The K1 Operations team includes recruiters and is not employed by K1 (although K1 Operations is an affiliate of K1). Any fees, compensation, expense reimbursements or other amounts received by K1 Operations and its team are generally paid by a portfolio company or, subject to the terms and conditions of the K1 Funds’ limited partnership agreements, by K1 clients, and do not offset or otherwise reduce management fees. Accordingly, the fees and expenses of K1 Operations and its team are not covered by management fees.

Third Party Awards and Designations. The awards and designations presented on this website are the opinion of the respective parties conferring the award or designation and not of K1. No such person conferring any of the listed award(s) or designation(s) is affiliated with K1 or is an investor in K1-sponsored vehicles. The award does not reflect the experience of any client and is not based on, or indicative of, investment returns.  The description and the selection methodologies of rankings and awards can be subjective and will often vary. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would reach the same conclusions as the foregoing. 

2024 Inc. 5000 – Companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 (“Inc 5000”, the “List”) are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2020 to 2023. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2020. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent–not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies–as of December 31, 2023. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2020 is $100,000; the minimum for 2023 is $2 million. Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The full extent of the scope of firms and data included in the related surveys or evaluations is unknown. Each eligible portfolio company paid an application fee in connection with the award. In general, the receipt of compensation influences, and is likely to present a potential material conflict of interest, relating to any granted award.

The video content contained herein represents the personal views and opinions of the speakers and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of K1 Investment Management LLC (“K1”). The inclusion of the video content on this site does not constitute an endorsement by K1 or its affiliates of the subject matter therein. The video content has been made available for informational and educational purposes only. K1 does not make any representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy, applicability, fitness, or completeness of the video content. The video content is not intended to constitute investment advice. Certain statements about K1 made by portfolio company executives herein are intended to illustrate K1’s business relationship with such persons, including with respect to K1’s facilities as a business partner, rather than K1’s capabilities or expertise with respect to investment advisory services. Portfolio company executives were not compensated in connection with their participation, although they generally receive compensation and investment opportunities in connection with their portfolio company roles, and in certain cases are also owners of portfolio company securities and/or investors in K1-sponsored vehicles. Such compensation and investments subject participants to potential conflicts of interest in making the statements herein.

Certain statements about K1 Investment Management LLC (“K1”) made by portfolio company executives herein are intended to illustrate K1’s business relationship with such persons, including with respect to K1’s facilities as a business partner, rather than K1’s capabilities or expertise with respect to investment advisory services. Portfolio company executives were not compensated in connection with their participation, although they generally receive compensation and investment opportunities in connection with their portfolio company roles, and in certain cases are also owners of portfolio company securities and/or investors in K1-sponsored vehicles. Such compensation and investments subject participants to potential conflicts of interest in making the statements herein. 

Portfolio Company revenue, EBITDA and similar figures presented in this Update are reflected on a pro forma or adjusted basis, as K1 deems appropriate, for material add-on acquisitions and divestitures, and other significant transactions (e.g., material sale-leaseback transactions, etc.) and expenses, if applicable. Additionally, amounts contained in this Updated are generally unaudited and may be flash or preliminary amounts reported by portfolio company management. Revenue, EBITDA and similar figures discussed in the Information with respect to companies are believed to be from reliable sources, including portfolio company management, but K1 does not attest to their accuracy. In addition, portfolio company revenue and EBITDA and related growth rates are not indicative of any investment returns and should not be viewed as such. Investment returns and valuations involve various inputs and estimates and are not based solely on revenue and EBITDA. Data is as of September 30, 2024 unless otherwise noted.

This Update identifies a number of benefits inherent in K1’s services and operations, although K1 is also subject to a number of material risks associated with these benefits. K1 believes that K1, its personnel and K1 Operations used, employed or retained by K1 will have competitive advantages in identifying, diligencing, monitoring, consulting, and improving and ultimately selling portfolio companies; however, there can be no guarantee that K1 will be able to maintain such advantages over time, outperform third parties or the financial markets generally, or avoid losses.