Paren Knadjian
PRACTICE LEADER - M&A AND CAPITAL MARKETS
TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY LEADER
Paren is the practice leader of the M&A and Capital Markets group at KROST. He comes with over 20 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions as well as equity and debt financings. In that time, Paren successfully completed over 100 M&A transactions worth over $1 billion acting as a both a buy-side and sell-side advisor.
Paren also has 15 years of experience as a C-Level executive in several high-tech companies. He has been the CEO of two Software as a Service (SaaS) companies in financial services and new media, and he has been the CFO of several companies in healthcare, marketing, e-commerce and film & television. He co-founded two companies that were successfully sold to trade buyers.
Paren and his team at KROST have assisted over 350 entities in procuring, managing and obtaining forgiveness for more than half a billion dollars of PPP, EIDL and Main Street loans. He also developed a PPP Budgeting, Tracking, and Optimization Tool, used by more than 250 institutions, that tracks these expenses on an ongoing basis, automatically calculates the forgivable amounts, and computes all the fields necessary for forgiveness.
Professional Experience
• KROST (October 2017 – Current)
• Acting CFO & M&A Advisor (2016 – September 2017)
• Principal, Lionfish Advisors (2006 – 2016)
• CEO, Actant (2002 - 2006)
• COO, Proof9 (2001 - 2002)
• Co-founder, New Media Network (1998 - 2001)
• Thomson Reuters (1985 - 1998)
Education
• Series 63 and 82 FINRA Securities Licenses
• Bachelor of Science, University of Bristol, UK
• Royal Merchant Naval School, UK
Professional Affiliations
• Registered Broker/Dealer, FINRA
• Association of Corporate Growth
Extracurricular Activities
• Treasurer, Crossroads School of Arts & Science, Santa Monica
![[Second Session] PPP Second Draw Loan Program & the Revised Employee Retention Credit – Eligibility and Process Webinar](https://www.krostcpas.com/wp-content/uploads/PPP-Second-Draw-Loan-Program-the-Revised-Employee-Retention-Credit-–-Eligibility-and-Process-1-1.jpg "[Second Session] PPP Second Draw Loan Program & the Revised Employee Retention Credit – Eligibility and Process Webinar")
[Second Session] PPP Second Draw Loan Program & the Revised Employee Retention Credit – Eligibility and Process Webinar
Paren Knadjian (Practice Leader, M&A, and Capital Markets), Stacey Korman, CPA (Principal), Sossi Bekarian, CPA (Senior Manager), and Jeff Kamin, CPA (Manager, Accounting, ERTC) hosted a second session on the PPP Second Draw Program & Employee Retention Credits webinar. They reviewed the details of the recently passed Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act including: … Read More
![[WEBINAR] PPP Second Draw Loan Program & the Revised Employee Retention Credit – Eligibility and Process](https://www.krostcpas.com/wp-content/uploads/PPP-Second-Draw-Loan-Program-the-Revised-Employee-Retention-Credit-–-Eligibility-and-Process-1.jpg "[WEBINAR] PPP Second Draw Loan Program & the Revised Employee Retention Credit – Eligibility and Process")
[WEBINAR] PPP Second Draw Loan Program & the Revised Employee Retention Credit – Eligibility and Process
Paren Knadjian (Practice Leader, M&A, and Capital Markets), Stacey Korman, CPA (Principal), Sossi Bekarian, CPA (Senior Manager), and Jeff Kamin, CPA (Manager, Accounting, ERTC) will host a free webinar on the PPP Second Draw Program & Employee Retention Credits. They will review the details of the recently passed Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act … Read More
Paycheck Protection Program First & Second Draw Loans – Updated Rules
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the Economic Aid Act) into law to provide continued assistance to individuals and businesses that have been financially impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Section 311 of the Economic Aid Act added a new temporary section, 7(a)(37), … Read More
Paycheck Protection Program Re-opens
The SBA has opened the Paycheck Protection Program loan portal on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 9 am ET. At this point, it is initially accepting First Draw PPP Loan applications from Community Development Financial Institutions, Minority Depository Institutions, Certified Development Companies, and Microloan Intermediaries. However, that will be broadened to include all lenders, and … Read More
Register for Upcoming Webinar with the CRA: PPP Second Draw Program – Rules for Eligibility and Forgiveness
Jean Hagan (Principal, Restaurant / Business Management) and Paren Knadjian (Practice Leader, M&A, and Capital Markets, PPP Forgiveness) are hosting a free webinar with the California Restaurant Association (CRA), on the PPP Second Draw Program. Join our restaurant accounting and consulting experts on Thursday, January 14th at 10AM PT as they provide an in-depth look … Read More
Register for Upcoming Webinar – PPP Second Draw Program & Other Key Provisions of the COVID-19 Relief Bill
Jean Hagan (Principal, Restaurant / Business Management) and Paren Knadjian (Practice Leader, M&A, and Capital Markets, PPP Forgiveness) are hosting a free webinar with Kristi Turner, CMO of Compeat Restaurant Management Software, on the PPP Second Draw Program. Join our restaurant accounting and consulting experts on Wednesday, January 13th at 1PM CT as they provide … Read More
The Paycheck Protection Program & Other Small Business Support as Part of The New Stimulus Bill
As previously reported, the $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus Bill contains an additional $284 billion for additional PPP loans for small businesses, referred to as Second Draw Loans. Some of the new rules and rule changes apply to both the Initial and Second Draw PPP loans. Below are the details of the Bill, with respect to PPP … Read More
$900 Billion Stimulus Bill Agreed in Congress
Congress reached an agreement late on Sunday, December 20th, for a $900 billion stimulus package. The Bill is expected to pass the House and Senate and be signed into law by December 23rd. The full text of the Bill has just been released and we are reviewing the details. Meanwhile, below are the highlights of how … Read More
KROST PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Service – Update and Price Increase
KROST has now assisted over 50 clients prepare and submit PPP loan forgiveness applications to their lenders and those submitted to the SBA had 100% forgiveness. Although there is no immediate rush to submit loan forgiveness, there are two main reasons companies are applying now rather than later. First, once forgiven, you can take the … Read More
“Solving the Unsolvable” Quantum Computing Developments and Constraints
This is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Technology Issue, titled “Solving the Unsolvable” Quantum Computing Developments and Constraints” by Paren Knadjian The computing ecosystem has had deep influences on society and changed lives in a myriad of ways. Despite decades of impressive Moore’s Law performance scaling, there are … Read More
