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NEW YORK & LONDON - PennZone -- K2 Integrity, the leading global risk and financial crimes advisory firm and Sonata One, the private funds clearinghouse connecting more than 53,000 investors with 6,500 funds and 180 fund managers worldwide today announced a strategic partnership.

Highlights

• New collaboration leverages Sonata One's platform and fully supported fund lifecycle solution with K2 Integrity's world-leading risk management expertise.
• Enables fund managers to raise capital faster from a wider pool of investors while ensuring compliance with current and emerging regulatory obligations efficiently and cost-effectively.

Managing risk. Enhancing Efficiency.
This partnership provides a comprehensive solution to the challenges associated with shifting fundraising dynamics and increased regulatory complexity. Through combining Sonata One's scalable technology and white-glove investor support with K2 Integrity's high-level regulatory advisory services, key benefits for managers include:

• Faster capital raising and streamlined investor onboarding: Sonata One's 'one-and-done' investor passport enables fund managers to raise bigger funds faster via access to 53,000+ investors.
• Reduced risk with a better investor experience: Sonata One centralizes and streamlines the end-to-end investment process – from fund selection and subscription through settlement and reporting, underpinned by globally compliant standards and 24/7 support.
• Strategic, expert guidance: K2 Integrity leverages deep regulatory, governance, and risk management advisory expertise to help fund managers strengthen compliance frameworks, enhance investor confidence, and support operational resilience across the fund lifecycle.

Navigating a new era of regulatory complexity

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Private fund managers are operating in an increasingly complex and fast-changing regulatory environment. They must navigate rigorous KYC and beneficial ownership reporting obligations, adapt to shifting sanctions and enforcement regimes, and meet additional due diligence requirements driven by asset-class and jurisdiction-specific considerations. These challenges are compounded as managers expand access to a broader investor base—including high-net-worth and retail investors—intensifying operational pressures and regulatory scrutiny.

"Securities regulators have continued to emphasize the importance of firms knowing who they are investing in and who is investing with them, particularly for national security purposes. As such, we expect regulators to continue their focus on ensuring investment stability and demanding strict compliance from managers in regard to their reporting obligations," remarked Jeremy Kroll, CEO and Co-Founder of K2 Integrity.

The partnership launches at a pivotal moment as fund managers prepare for new FinCEN rules taking effect on January 1, 2026, which will require formal KYC programs and Suspicious Activity Report filings.

"Investment advisers currently need to leverage various tools to perform investor due diligence, which creates inefficiency in the onboarding process, increases the costs associated with fundraising and compliance, and is a pain point for investors who must provide information to multiple firms. Sonata One provides a solution, bringing every stage of the process together in one platform, underpinned by globally compliant standards. This new partnership offers funds the opportunity to expedite capital raising and streamline the investor experience, while also benefitting from K2 Integrity's bespoke program design and tailored risk assessments," added Jason Meklinsky, Chief Revenue Officer at Sonata One.

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About K2 Integrity

At K2 Integrity, we are more than risk managers and compliance experts — we are architects of integrity. We understand that critical moments define an organization's success. These moments offer an opportunity to achieve higher standards, build smarter systems, enhance financial and structural integrity, and meet public policy challenges with private sector solutions.

Governments, companies, and individuals turn to us when they need a reliable partner to address critical and high-stakes issues, drive efficiency, delivery growth, and enhance competitiveness.

Our team — industry experts, former regulators, and economic security officials — combines deep subject-matter expertise with advanced technology to solve today's most pressing issues. From financial crime and investment security to construction risk management, white-collar investigations, and cyber resilience, we deliver intelligence-driven solutions that foster trust, transparency, and economic security in an increasingly complex world.

We believe every engagement has the potential to create a better, more resilient future for our clients. To learn more about K2 Integrity, visit www.k2integrity.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

About Sonata One

Sonata One is the private funds clearinghouse, connecting more than 53,000 investors with 6,500 funds and 180 fund managers around the globe. We're simplifying private markets investing with an end-to-end solution for fund selection, subscription, settlement, and reporting. Investors benefit from a seamless one-and-done experience across the fund lifecycle, underpinned by a unique globally compliant KYC passport and 24/7 support. Fund managers can raise capital faster at a lower cost from a wider pool of investors. Founded in 2015, Sonata One has a presence in eight locations worldwide including the US, UK and Luxembourg. To learn more about Sonata One, visit sonataone.com.