Kazuki Nohdomi

Kazuki Nohdomi

Portfolio Manager, Private Equity and Venture Capital

Nicola Wealth

Vancouver, BC

 

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About the Presentation

What Private Equity Looks for in a Business: Insights for Owners Considering Growth or Exit

Thinking about the next stage for your business—whether it's scaling up, taking on a partner, or planning an eventual exit? This session offers a behind-the-scenes look at what private equity firms really look for in potential acquisitions. We’ll cover the key financial, operational, and strategic traits that make a business attractive to investors, how owners can position themselves for interest and value, and what to expect from the process. Whether you're actively exploring options or just starting to think ahead, this is a practical, candid session designed to help you understand your business through an investor’s lens.

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About the Presenter

Kazuki Nohdomi is the Portfolio Manager of Private Equity & Venture Capital at Nicola Wealth. With over two decades of investment management experience in equities, Kazuki brings a wealth of expertise to his role, which involves leading investment strategies and generating returns for clients through thoughtful investment selection and portfolio construction.

Prior to joining Nicola Wealth in 2012, Kazuki spent six years as an Equity Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager at TIAA in New York, one of the largest institutional investment managers in the U.S. In addition to his extensive investment management experience, Kazuki is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Business Administration from the Stern School of Business at New York University.