K2 & Associates

Shawn Kimel founded K2 & Associates Investment Management in 1998, serving as its Chief Investment Officer and Chairman, and holding a significant 66.5% ownership stake. Based in Toronto, Ontario, this Canadian firm operates as a multi-strategy, event-driven hedge fund manager, overseeing proprietary funds such as The K2 Principal Fund L.P. The firm meticulously employs a diverse range of investment strategies, including event-driven opportunities, structured products arbitrage, distressed securities, and long/short equities, actively managing portfolios across both Canadian and U.S. markets. A primary focus is placed on robust capital protection and the strategic creation of wealth for families through these diversified investment approaches. Demonstrating strong alignment with client interests, the firm's principals personally invest over 50% of the fund's total capital. K2 & Associates maintains a focused operational scale with fewer than 25 employees and reports annual revenues under $5 million.