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Ryan Kuhn Managing Director at Westbury Group
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.
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31
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Raising capital
M&A
Business Strategy
Due diligence
Valuation
Investment Banking
Mergers
M&A experience
Equities
Debt
Member since July 2013
Areas of Expertise
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RK$2.50/min per minute(17)Financial Strategy & Execution for TMT CompaniesRyan Kuhn • Menlo Park, CACreated 12 years ago in Business / Getting StartedI'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.Ryan Kuhn Menlo Park, CA(17)
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RK$2.50/min per minute(17)Finding the Right Investors at the Right TimeRyan Kuhn • Menlo Park, CACreated 12 years ago in Business / Getting StartedMatch 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.Ryan Kuhn Menlo Park, CA(17)
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RK$2.50/min per minute(17)How to Maximize Your Investor "Curb Appeal"Ryan Kuhn • Menlo Park, CACreated 12 years ago in Business / Getting StartedSuccessful entrepreneurs take specific steps to maximize the value of their company upon sale. Some of those steps are common sense; others are almost secrets.Ryan Kuhn Menlo Park, CA(17)
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RK$2.50/min per minute(17)How to Buy the Right CompanyRyan Kuhn • Menlo Park, CACreated 12 years ago in Business / Getting StartedAvoid mistakes that can kill deals or make you wish you never closed them, On the flip side, find good deals cheap.Ryan Kuhn Menlo Park, CA(17)
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RK$2.50/min per minute(17)What's Your Company Worth?Ryan Kuhn • Menlo Park, CACreated 7 years ago in Business / Getting StartedThere are lots of ways to figure out a company's value. What you want are several approaches that are thorough, convincing and agree.Ryan Kuhn Menlo Park, CA(17)
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Great advice on the investment banker process.
Source: Clarity Casey Curtis Mar 24, 2021JW
MP
Great call
Source: Clarity Matej Persolja Apr 23, 2019JR
Ryan knows his stuff! Highly recommend.
Source: Clarity James Richter Apr 11, 2019JW
Great discussion and advice! Recommend Ryan for an M&A chat. Thanks a ton!
Source: Clarity James Wolf Oct 24, 2018MS
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.
Source: Clarity murali sajja Oct 18, 2018JC
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!
Source: Clarity James Clark Aug 9, 2018CH
Ryan was very helpful and direct
Source: Clarity Chris Huser Jul 1, 2017CS
Excellent insights based on years of practical experience.
Source: Clarity Chris Steins Jun 5, 2017JV
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.
Source: Clarity Jeffrey Vinokur Apr 15, 2017
Raising capital
M&A
Business Strategy
Due diligence
Valuation
Investment Banking
Mergers
M&A experience
Equities
Debt
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