Buy-side due diligence, financial review, and candid transaction judgment.
Our work is designed for the realities of the sub-$10M market: imperfect financial records, owner-dependent businesses, limited pre-LOI access, and decisions that often have to be made before every question is answered.
Sugar Hill Partners helps buyers understand what the available materials support, what remains unresolved, and what should drive the next decision.
What guides our work.
- Clear risk identification
- Lender-aware analysis
- Evidence-based conclusions
- Practical business judgment
- Candid transaction judgment
- Clear, decision-focused communication
Combined investment, credit, accounting, and transaction perspective.
Kish brings experience in private equity due diligence, transaction analysis, growth strategy, partnerships, and acquisition decision support. His background includes private equity due diligence and advisory work at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), as well as AI strategy and partnerships work at Google.
At SHP, Kish focuses on acquisition analysis, transaction framing, and due diligence synthesis.
- MBA, Wharton School
- Master’s in Business & Government Policy, Harvard University
- BS Commerce, University of Virginia
Kendal brings over three decades of experience in corporate accounting, commercial credit risk, financial analysis, and international trade finance. His background includes credit analysis and relationship management at the Export-Import Bank of the United States, as well as financial credit risk and operational risk management at Freddie Mac.
At SHP, Kendal focuses on accounting review, lender-aware financial analysis, financial risk assessment, and acquisition-related due diligence support.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA)
- MBA, University of Virginia Darden School
- BS Accounting & Finance, New York University