Sven A. Kins
Managing Director

Sven Kins

Sven is a Managing Director with Cook Associates M&A Advisory Services, and a member of the executive management team for Cook Associates, Inc. He is responsible for executing acquisition strategies on behalf of private equity clients, including platform and add-on opportunities, as well as CEOVisions® projects.

Leveraging his significant industry knowledge, Sven advises private business owners of their M&A options. He also serves as a valuable guide to private equity groups seeking to validate investment theses and their relevance to potential sellers.

Prior to joining Cook Associates, Inc., Sven served as a National Account Manager with IDL, Inc., a point-of-purchase advertising/store fixture design and manufacturing company. He helped lead major branding launches for clients such as BP Amoco and Whirlpool Corporation.

Sven earned a BA, Advertising from Michigan State University. He is also fluent in Latvian.

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“Sven has an unbelievable ability to communicate our investment thesis and value-add to entrepreneurs and CEOs. He accurately articulates the strategic benefits of a transaction from their perspective, rather than simply pushing for a deal because the market is hot or for a one-time financial gain. He builds momentum in the search process and experiences a volume increase over time. Sven is self-motivating and proactive about accelerating a process once he has a full understanding of all the nuances of a particular investment thesis.” – Jay Coughlon, Director, KRG Capital Partners, L.L.C.

 

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