Second Order is an independent strategic finance advisory firm based in Little Rock, Arkansas. We work with founders, business owners, management teams, and emerging fund managers on financing, acquisitions, private fund economics, and operating performance. We help clients assess funding needs and capital structures, evaluate borrowing capacity, underwrite acquisitions, and prepare for a business sale. Our work includes operating forecasts, investor and lender materials, debt service and covenant analysis, and thirteen-week cash forecasts. For private funds, we model distribution waterfalls and carried interest, reconcile capital accounts, and prepare materials for limited partners. Valuation work includes discounted cash flow, sum-of-the-parts, and leveraged buyout analysis. We also advise on pricing, revenue management, unit economics, and procurement costs, connecting operating decisions to margins and cash requirements. The analysis starts with company records and stated assumptions. We compare scenarios to show how changes in revenue, costs, and financing affect cash needs and returns, then explain the tradeoffs and uncertainty behind the recommendation. The firm was founded in 2022 by Sean Dillard, whose background includes Boston Consulting Group and Red Ventures. Sean holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BS in mathematics from Duke University. Explore our capabilities, work, and research at 2oadvisory.com. To discuss a financing or business decision, contact sean@2oadvisory.com.
| Website | https://2oadvisory.com |
| Employees | 4 (0 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Industry | Financial Services |
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Second Order is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
