Executive team

Meet our team

We’re a small firm. The people you speak to in a first conversation are the people who work on your sale.

Khaled Baranbo

Managing Director

Khaled Baranbo

Khaled leads Kingston Investments. Earlier in his career he was a private equity investment manager and a corporate planning executive, which means he has looked at acquisitions from the buyer’s side as well as the seller’s.

He has nearly 20 years of experience advising business owners on acquisitions, growth and exits. He holds the Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA), Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary (M&AMI) and Master Certified Business Intermediary (M-CBI) designations, and has been recognized by the IBBA and M&A Source.

“We believe in building long-term relationships based on trust, transparency and mutual success.”

  • Selling a business
  • Acquisitions
  • Valuation
  • Private equity
Catherine Berlasso

Operations Manager

Catherine Berlasso

Catherine looks after the firm’s day-to-day operations and keeps each transaction organized, from the first meeting through the documents and deadlines of due diligence and closing.

She brings extensive experience in business brokerage and M&A, and oversees client engagement and transaction processes across the firm.

  • Client contact
  • Transaction management
  • Operations
Emil Yakubov

Associate

Emil Yakubov

Emil works on the analysis behind each transaction: reviewing and adjusting financial statements, building valuations and preparing the information buyers and lenders ask for.

He specializes in M&A, valuation and financial analysis, and supports owners and buyers through due diligence, deal execution and the decisions along the way.

  • Valuation
  • Financial analysis
  • Due diligence

Working with the team

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From signing the LOI through closing, Khaled demonstrated professionalism, patience and a strong commitment to the transaction. His team guided us at each stage, including connecting us with an appraiser, banker and lawyer, and helped us complete the acquisition efficiently and without unnecessary complications.

New owners, precision machining company

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