Finance Expert Tom Paquette Joins The Malibu Group

Blue Ash—Local mergers and acquisitions consulting firm The Malibu Group has added Tom Paquette to its staff. Led by founder Peter Kubasek, the company helps mid-size businesses buy, sell, value and improve the financial strategies of their organizations.

Paquette joins the firm as a principle and will manage the financial aspects of the company’s transactions. He will perform extensive due diligence for buy- and sell-side transactions, advise regarding structuring for tax and accounting issues, provide negotiation support, review financial statements and handle analysis. He rounds out the staff, which includes experts in a variety of M&A related areas.

Paquette has more than 20 years experience working with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams helping them grow their businesses and increase their equity by providing financial guidance and direction. He was CFO of a $50 million revenue ink manufacturing company and rose through the ranks at 5/3rd Bank from credit analyst to senior banker. Tom began his career as a commercial lender specializing in highly-leveraged privately held companies.

Before joining The Malibu Group, he served as a financial advisor and CFO for a portfolio of companies. Paquette earned undergraduate degrees in Finance and Accounting from Miami University as well as an MBA from Xavier University.

The Malibu Group is located at 10101 Alliance Rd., Suite 109 in Blue Ash. More information about the company can be found at www.themalibugroup.com.