K2 CA
Institutional investorToronto · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
K2 & Associates operates as a multi-strategy, event-driven hedge fund manager built to help families grow and protect wealth. Its approach emphasizes risk management and value creation across diverse sectors, employing activist strategies to surface value through analysis, strategy, and relationships. The firm positions itself as a partner, lead investor, and sponsor for companies seeking risk capital. Its investment team combines varied skill sets including CFA, engineering, and MBA backgrounds, supported by relationships with domain experts across industries. Principals invest their own material capital alongside clients, representing over 70% of the funds' assets, aligning their interests with investors.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 29, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's websiteKelly Davies joined K2 in August 2008 and serves as CEO of K2 & Associates Investment Management Inc. She focuses on investor relations and marketing while also contributing to compliance and accounting. She is a registered EMD Dealing Representative with the Ontario Securities Commission.
Founder of K2 & Associates Investment Management in 1998, having previously worked as an Analyst for Working Ventures Canadian Fund.
Founded K2 & Associates Investment Management in 1998 after working as an analyst at Working Ventures Canadian Fund. Serves as CIO and chairman, involved in deal sourcing, investment selection, capital raising, and portfolio management. Holds a B.A. from McGill University and an M.B.A. from the University of Toronto.
Joined K2 as an Analyst in May 2015 and is currently a Portfolio Manager.
Joined K2's investment team in spring 2017 and serves as a Portfolio Manager.
Joined K2 in February 2016 as a Portfolio Manager focused on the firm's merger arbitrage strategies.
Joined K2 in August 2008 and serves as CEO of K2 & Associates Investment Management Inc.
Joined K2 in June 2014, focused primarily on the firm's technology and SPAC investment strategies.
Joined K2 as an analyst in January 2023, focusing on long/short opportunities in equities and derivatives.
President and Chief Compliance Officer at K2; previously an executive at Macquarie.
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does K2 CA focus on?
- K2 CA focuses on Crypto & Web3, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is K2 CA located?
- K2 CA is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
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