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Ashkun Zaker

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Tony Cordi

Pacific Edge Partners

Rolling Hills Estates, California

Services Offered
Sale Readiness & Prep
- Market-based pricing strategy using real-world comps
- SDE & add-back analysis
- Deal packaging: Confidential Info Memorandums, one-pagers, data room setup
- Listings that convert (and actually make the phone ring)
- Storytelling that positions your business for premium offers

Buyer Outreach & Negotiation
- Targeted outreach to strategic and financial buyers
- Inquiry vetting and qualification
- Custom NDA alignment and buyer education
- Offer negotiation that goes beyond just price

Deal Management Through Close
- LOI review, redlines, and negotiation
- Coordination with attorneys, lenders, escrow, and CPAs
- Backup offer management
- Due diligence management

Consulting & Exit Strategy
- Not quite ready to sell? We consult on what to fix and how to position your business for an eventual exit
- Owner-to-owner coaching on margins, leadership transition, and readiness

Investor & Acquisition Support
- Strategic acquisition search for buyers/investors
- Analysis, valuation, and bid support on the buy-side
About

Hi, I’m Ashkun.

I’m a business broker and financial operator with firsthand experience scaling and selling companies from the inside. Before moving into brokerage, I spent two decades as a finance and operations executive across media, tech, and mission-driven ventures. That includes leading the finance and ops team of a $160 million division at CBS and helping spin out an independent startup from that unit.

Today, I work with small business owners who are ready to move on, whether they’re planning to retire, relocate, or simply take a step back from the day-to-day. I offer a full-service approach to valuation, packaging, and deal execution, shaped by my own experience on both sides of the table.

I specialize in Automotive (with a 30 year background of family business experience), Food & Bev, Retail, Fitness/Wellness, and other Personal Services. I’m also a licensed real estate agent, small business owner, investor, and active consultant for large nonprofits and organizations with a social mission.

My focus is on honest pricing, clear storytelling, and a process that respects the time, risk, and hard work that went into building your business. If you're starting to explore your options, I’d be glad to walk you through what's possible.

I hold a B.S. in Managerial Economics from UC Davis and an MBA from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.

Expertise

Experienced in but not limited to the following services and sectors. Contact for a full list.

  • Automotive & Boat
  • Health Care & Fitness
  • Restaurants & Food
  • Non-Operating or Distressed Businesses
  • Valuation Services
  • Business Advising Services
Languages

English

Persian

Licensed In
California
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