Introducing Our New Vice President, Kari Laitinen

Plethora Businesses is excited to welcome Kari Laitinen as our new Vice President. With nearly thirty years of experience in private equity, asset management, hedge funds, and investment banking, Mr. Laitinen brings invaluable expertise to our M&A efforts.

Highlights of Kari’s Accomplishments:

Proven Track Record: Kari has a history of originating complex financial transactions.

Educator and Mentor: As an adjunct professor, he shares his extensive knowledge with business professionals.

Strategic Innovator: His dynamic financial models empower informed strategic decisions.

Community Leader: Kari actively volunteers in his church and coaches sports teams in the community.

Mr. Laitinen obtained his Executive Juris Doctorate degree from Concord Law School, an MBA with an emphasis in Finance from Pepperdine University and a BA in History with a Minor in Business Marketing from Brigham Young University. In addition, Mr. Laitinen is FINRA licensed with the Series 7, 24, 63, and 79.

Plethora Businesses is a leading M&A advisory firm for the lower to middle market. was established in 1998 with the objective of creating a marketplace for buyers and sellers of privately held businesses. Throughout the years we have pursued this objective with unwavering dedication. We’re proud of our history, the relationships we’ve built and the hundreds of completed transactions and projects. Our mission, our mantra and what drives us is simple:

“We help our clients buy, sell and merge great companies through exceptional service”

Plethora ranked #11 in Axial’s “Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks | Q2 2024

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