KAREN KAUH

VALUATION & TRANSITIONS ADVISOR

Karen works alongside Michael Strogoff to guide design firm owners through internal ownership transitions and external mergers and acquisitions. She specializes in valuations. She brings more than 20 years of experience analyzing and valuing companies in banking and commercial finance, along with the financial rigor of a CPA.

Valuation specialist · Financial background · Advised on over 100 completed transitions

​Valuations that hold up
A firm's valuation shapes every other part of a transition: the price, the payment terms, how next-generation owners finance their purchase, and whether both sides feel the deal is fair. Karen's work includes:

• Firm valuations for internal transitions and for sales to outside buyers
• Financial analysis that finds what drives a firm's value, and what may be holding it back
• Deal structuring support, modeling buy-in terms, payout schedules and financing so the numbers work for sellers and buyers alike
• Due diligence, preparing and reviewing the financial information buyers and lenders will examine

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​​A financial background
Before joining Strogoff Consulting, Karen spent more than two decades valuing businesses and real estate to underwrite commercial loans. She held senior positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Bridger Commercial Funding. 

Karen knows how lenders and buyers look at a firm's financials, so she can help owners prepare numbers that stand up to scrutiny and structure deals based on credible financial information.
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How she works
​Karen combines careful attention to financial detail with a clear sense of each client's larger goals. She is known for her collaborative approach and persistence in solving problems, and for keeping every number tied to the strategy behind it.

Need a credible valuation or transition advice?
Contact Karen at [email protected]