Tyson McLaws
MANAGER — M&A AND CAPITAL MARKETS
Tyson McLaws is a Manager in the M&A and Capital Markets group at KROST. He focuses on M&A advisory for buy-side and sell-side transactions, as well as debt and equity financing, across a range of industries. His areas of expertise include financial analysis, valuation, financial modeling, and financial reporting.
In his free time, Tyson enjoys hiking, traveling, and watching MotoGP.
Professional Experience
- KROST (July 2019 — Current)
- Voya Investment Management (2016 — 2019)
- Vanguard (2014 — 2016)
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Utah State University
M&A Thought Leadership

What is a Quality of Earnings Report and Why Might I Need It?
November 17, 2022Financial data can be interpreted in several different ways depending on how it is looked at. The information extracted from a set of data and the importance placed on it is derived from circumstance and purpose. When a potential buyer of a business seeks to validate the initial impressions they developed during the pre-due diligence Read the full article…

The Merits of Partial Sale and Rollover Equity
October 13, 2022Introduction to Rollover Equity When business owners are considering the sale of their business, they tend to make two assumptions that limit their options – sell to a strategic buyer and sell 100% of their company. Let’s look at the first assumption. It is true that many M&A deals involve the sale of one corporation Read the full article…

Press Release: KROST Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor for American Range in Sale to Hatco
October 11, 2022Los Angeles, California – American Range, a privately held manufacturer of commercial and residential cooking appliances, was sold to Hatco, an employee-owned manufacturer of warming, cooking, sanitizing, and cooling equipment. KROST CPAs & Consultants acted as the exclusive financial advisor to American Range in its transaction to Hatco Corporation. American Range was founded over 40 Read the full article…

Press Release- KROST Announces Paren Knadjian as Principal of M&A and Capital Markets and Brad Pauley as Principal of Tax
July 28, 2022LOS ANGELES, CA [July 28, 2022] — Los Angeles-based CPA Firm, KROST CPAs and Consultants announced Paren Knadjian as Principal of M&A and Capital Markets and Brad Pauley as Principal of Tax. Paren Knadjian has successfully completed over 200 M&A and Capital Markets transactions worth over $1 billion. Having been at the firm since 2017, Read the full article…

KROST Predicts Another Record Year of M&A Advisory in 2022
March 9, 2022KROST CPAs and Consultants reported a record year of M&A advisory work in 2021 and expects to remain equally busy in 2022. “We were involved in 21 buy-side and sell-side transactions in 2021”, said Paren Knadjian, Head of M&A and Capital Markets at KROST, “most of the time as the exclusive financial advisor. We have Read the full article…

Press Release – KROST Posts Record Year of M&A Advisory in 2021, Expects Trend to Continue in 2022
January 19, 2022Los Angeles, January 19, 2022 – KROST CPAs and Consultants reported a record year of M&A advisory work in 2021 and expects to remain equally busy in 2022. “We were involved in 21 buy-side and sell-side transactions in 2021”, said Paren Knadjian, Head of M&A and Capital Markets at KROST, “most of the time as Read the full article…

Press Release: KROST Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor for Integrity Bio in Sale to Curia
August 11, 2021Los Angeles, California – Integrity Bio, Inc., a privately held formulation and fill-finish organization headquartered in Camarillo, California, was sold to Curia (formerly Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (AMRI)), a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and leading global provider of advanced contract research, development, and manufacturing solutions. KROST, a Los Angeles-based firm, acted as the Read the full article…
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[Webinar Replay] Exit Planning – Preparing For The Potential Sale of Your Business
May 20, 2021If you missed our webinar led by Paren Knadjian, Head of M&A and Capital Markets, there is a recording available. This webinar provides the roadmap to being prepared for when you are planning to sell your business now, in the next 5 years, or have no plan. Topics covered include: • How exit planning fits Read the full article…
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[Webinar] Exit Planning – Preparing For The Potential Sale of Your Business
April 20, 2021Whether you are planning to sell your business now, in the next 5 years, or have no plan, Paren Knadjian, head of M&A and Capital Markets at KROST, will provide the roadmap to being prepared. Topics covered include: How exit planning fits with business strategy and personal financial planning The six biggest myths about selling Read the full article…

Register for our Complimentary Webinar – The Restaurant Revitalization Fund
April 13, 2021Jean Hagan (Principal, Restaurant / Business Management) and Paren Knadjian (Practice Leader, M&A and Capital Markets) are hosting a complimentary webinar on The Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Join us for the details of the new Restaurant Revitalization Fund including eligibility, use of funds, calculation of funding amounts, how to apply and what documentation is required. The Read the full article…