ZIMIN.CEO

M&A · Asset management · United States

M&A for privately held companies — and management for those who own them.

I advise on buying and selling privately held U.S. companies. For family offices and funds, I manage assets and represent the owner inside the business. Twenty years running plants and construction before I ever structured a deal.

Questionnaire Track record
20+
years running businesses
$50M+
in projects managed in the U.S.
7
countries with delivered projects
78
facilities under one SCADA center

Who it's for

Three kinds of client, three different needs

01

Business

Owners of privately held companies who are selling, buying, or restructuring equity.

  • Full exit or partial sale
  • Acquiring an operating asset
  • Valuation and deal structure
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02

Family Offices

Family offices that need an operator inside the asset — reporting to them, not to the contractor.

  • Owner's representation
  • Project and construction management
  • Independent contractor oversight
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03

Funds

Funds that need an operating partner for a portfolio asset — someone with real operating experience.

  • Operating partner
  • Operational due diligence
  • Post-close involvement
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Services

What I do

01 · M&A

Transaction advisory

Sourcing, diligence, valuation, and structuring the purchase or sale of a privately held company — through negotiation to close.

02 · Management

Asset management

Zimin Management: owner's representation, project and construction management, independent contractor oversight, and reporting straight to the owner.

03 · Capital

Co-investment

Zimin Capital: on select deals I commit my own capital alongside operators and co-investors — deal by deal, never through a blind-pool fund.

Process

Five steps

1

Conversation

What you have, what you want, and by when.

2

Evaluation

Numbers, equipment, team, and the real state of things.

3

Structure

How to build the deal so that it actually closes.

4

Close

Negotiation, documents, and support through signing.

5

Beyond closing

Hands-on operational involvement, not a handoff.

Video

Latest on camera

China Is Leaving EVs for Biotech. Here’s What It Means for MoneyA new format. No script, no slides — just what I've been discussing for the last two days with friends, clients and colleagues around the world. It started with the talk from Musk and other very wealthy people about universal basic income. It sounds like a conspiracy theory. But I keep finding evidence for it — and the evidence is sitting on the surface, where anyone can check it. China is winding down subsidies for electric cars and chips and pivoting into biotech. It has already taken over batteries, solar panels, lidar and motors — because the entire chain, from raw material to packaging, fits on a single street. That can't be reproduced in Europe: only a state can carry it. Now the same machine is being pointed at pharmaceuticals. Patents on expensive drugs are expiring, a wave of generics is coming, and China has cut human trial timelines from ten years to three or five. I read a lot of reports from large banks and corporations, and my clients include both pharma people and microchip manufacturers. So this bubble of information surrounds me constantly. Here's what it a ds up to.A $1M Flip: How Much Actually Ends Up in Your PocketIf a cow is giving milk, nobody sells it. They sell it once it has stopped. That simple rule explains almost everything you see on Zillow and on the business-for-sale marketplaces. In this video I break down the two most popular moves in the immigrant community: flipping real estate, and buying a business to improve and resell it. Not long-term rentals, not Airbnb, not buying a business to run it. Only short money — a horizon of six months to two years. We run the numbers on a concrete example. A million-dollar house, a 700K purchase, hard money at 10-14%, 37% in taxes. We look at what is actually left in your hands — and what the property really has to cost going in for the deal to make any sense. Then the uncomfortable part: how wrecked does a house have to be for someone to sell it to you 40 percent below market? And why every serious player works only with property that never touched Zillow and never made it into the MLS. There will be a lot of pessimism here. Take a calculator and check the math yourself.7 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Business That Decide the DealWhen a buyer comes to inspect a business, he arrives with a list of about a hundred questions. You can download that list online in two minutes. Ninety-three of them are a formality. The answers to seven decide whether the deal happens. I've been on both sides of that list. Here are the seven. A hundred questions, seven that work What the other 93 are for, and who they protect Q1. What happens if the owner leaves for a month Q2. How much do the top three clients bring in Q3. When does the lease expire Q4. What's titled in the owner's personal name Q5. Who knows what nobody else knows Q6. When was the last inventory count Q7. Why are you selling What to do if you're the sellerSeller Wants $1M. Buyer Says $200K. Where the Other $800,000 WentThe seller says: it clears $150,000 a year and has for seven years, 10x multiple, so a million dollars. The buyer runs his own numbers and lands at $200,000. That's an $800,000 gap on the same business. I break down where it comes from, using an ordinary service business as the example.Teploenergo presented 3 digital focus areas at the Digital Summit
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Press

Recent coverage

Sep 2024usbusinessnews.comExcited to share my latest article on real estate flipping in Miami!Stay tuned for upcoming posts on the multifamily housing market (100+ units) and my experience launching a manufacturing business in the U.S. Future content will focus on industry insights and investments. #RealEstate #Miami #Multifamily #Investment #ZiminCapitalJul 2024economicinsider.comWhy Some Americans Hesitate to Use Smart Home SystemsRecently, my partner, Zimin Alexander, and I decided to shed light on the topic of innovations and safety in smart grids, and an article about it has just been published in Economic Insider. In this piece, I share my experiences as an electrical engineer, exploring the development and implementation of intelligent energy management systems and their impact on the future of energy distribution and safety. Read the full article here: Why Some Americans Hesitate to Use Smart Home SystemsJul 2024voyageny.comThe Luxury Condo Flipping Market in Miami: Trends and Opportunities🚀 I’m thrilled to share that my interview with Voyager New York has just been published! 🗽✨ In this interview, I delve into the luxury condo flipping market in Miami, discussing the unique opportunities and challenges we face, and how ZIMIN CAPITAL leverages innovation and strategic planning to thrive in this competitive landscape. 🌟 From embracing modern technologies to implementing Agile and SCRUM methodologies, our approach ensures efficiency and excellence in every project. 📈💡Jul 2023ceotodaymagazine.comHow Should Businesses React During Crisis Times: Recommendations from the Owner of a Consulting Company, Alexander ZiminOne of the essential steps is to stop hoping that during the entire life of the company, it will never fall into a crisis, but to face the fact that the crisis is inevitable and the norm. Unpreparedness will lead to more serious losses than the crisis itself. #tech #capital #business #construction #manufacturing #investment #unitrust #adu #home #stability #equilibrium #trust #solution #zimin #alexanderzimin #ziminalexander #building #management #florida #miami #ceo #ceotodayJun 2023techtimes.comUnique Technology of Manufacturing Modular Houses: Launching the Company of Alexander ZiminThe construction of modular houses is a leading industry all over the world. It gradually gains even more popularity. Many experts predict that the market for modular and prefabricated constructions will start growing significantly in the next five years. Among those who can clearly see the potential of this particular industry is Alexander Zimin, an entrepreneur who has launched a brand new manufacturing company in Florida.
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