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Clarity

Ryan Kuhn

Menlo Park, CA

Tech industry investment banker. Harvard Business School grad. I help clients grow or cash out by finding them the right investors or acquisition targets. Also help them grow and/or save money by tweaking their business model, uncovering hidden value, optimizing balance sheet.

Former head of M&A for McGraw-Hill, equity investor for PE firm GTCR, turned around and sold two tech companies. Commercial bank board member.

$2.50/min

31 Calls

15 Reviews

41 minutes
Avg. call

Raising capital M&A Business Strategy Due diligence Valuation Investment Banking Mergers M&A experience Equities Debt

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Financial Strategy & Execution for TMT Companies

I've seen lots of capital raises, acquisitions and divestitures close successfully -- and some blow up. Let's work together to raise the odds of your success.

Finding the Right Investors at the Right Time

Match the type of investor to the stage of your company's lifecycle. Individual investors work if you're new to the game or don't need to raise millions. But to keep growing you need compatible institutional investors -- VC, PE or strategic players. I can help you find them.

How to Maximize Your Investor "Curb Appeal"

Successful entrepreneurs take specific steps to maximize the value of their company upon sale. Some of those steps are common sense; others are almost secrets.

How to Buy the Right Company

Avoid mistakes that can kill deals or make you wish you never closed them, On the flip side, find good deals cheap.

What's Your Company Worth?

There are lots of ways to figure out a company's value. What you want are several approaches that are thorough, convincing and agree.

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Great advice on the investment banker process.

Casey Curtis Source: Clarity

Excellent discussion. Very knowledgable on SaaS valuations.

Jim Wanek Source: Clarity

Great call

Matej Persolja Source: Clarity

Ryan knows his stuff! Highly recommend.

James Richter Source: Clarity

Great discussion and advice! Recommend Ryan for an M&A chat. Thanks a ton!

James Wolf Source: Clarity

Ryan is the old school investment banker. His calm energy, deep expertise and the worldy acumen is one of the best resource you can get in the field.

murali sajja Source: Clarity

My startup was facing decisions of financing structure and strategy. Ryan Kuhn seemed to quickly and objectively understand our business challenges. We did not expect, nor get, a magic bullet from him; but he offered what I believe is very solid guidance. Thanks Ryan!

James Clark Source: Clarity

Ryan was very helpful and direct

Chris Huser Source: Clarity

Excellent insights based on years of practical experience.

Chris Steins Source: Clarity

Outstanding. Ryan followed up on questions after the call and went above and beyond. I've done a few clarity calls and that was a first. Very knowledgeable. Will consult with him again.

Jeffrey Vinokur Source: Clarity

Very good walkthrough of the process. Invaluable advice.

Sairam Srinivasan Source: Clarity

Member since July 2013