About
Diligence and transaction support for small business buyers.
SHP helps buyers evaluate acquisitions where the materials are incomplete, the earnings need testing, and the next decision has to be made before every question is answered.
We help you know if a deal is right, with the least time and capital it takes to find out.
A buy-side perspective across investment judgment, credit risk, and transaction execution.
Kish leads SHP's acquisition analysis, transaction framing, and diligence synthesis, translating seller materials and open questions into a clear view of what a deal supports and what should shape the buyer's next move.
His background includes private equity due diligence and advisory work at the Boston Consulting Group and AI strategy and partnerships work at Google.
- MBA, Wharton School
- MPA, Harvard University
- BS Commerce, University of Virginia
Kendal leads SHP's financial and credit analysis, testing reported earnings, surfacing accounting and documentation issues, and reading each deal the way a lender or credit committee will.
He brings more than three decades in corporate accounting, commercial credit risk, and international trade finance, including roles at the Export-Import Bank of the United States and Freddie Mac.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA)
- MBA, University of Virginia Darden School
- BS Accounting & Finance, New York University
Evaluating an acquisition?
Clarify what matters and what should drive the next decision.