About Us
2ndGenPartners, founded by Melanie Santos Grant, is a woman-led private equity independent sponsor. At 2ndGen, we are focused on accelerating the well-being of our planet as well as individuals. We invest with game-changing founders and management teams to grow and scale founder-led businesses in lifestyle medicine services, food distribution, and tech-enabled business services. Our founder Melanie is responsible for originating and evaluating investment opportunities, structuring and negotiating transactions and investor relations.
Who we serve

Who
We serve both investors and business owners by helping them achieve sustainable growth. We work with competent, driven management with proven expertise and operational excellence in their given industries.
What
At 2ndGen we invest primarily in customer-driven companies in Lifestyle Medicine Services, Food Distribution, and Tech-Enabled Business Services.

where
Lower Middle Market, particularly in Lifestyle Medicine Services, Food Distribution, and Tech-Enabled Business Services. EBITDA: $2M - $10M