Small Business Acquisition Exchange · Investor Collective

May 21, 2026 | Santa Monica

Small Business Acquisition Exchange

How experienced investors, operators, and capital partners source, evaluate, and pursue small business acquisition opportunities — risk, structure, and value creation.

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Built for accredited investors serious about diversifying their alternative investment opportunities.

May 21, 2026

Event Agenda

6:00 - 6:30

Networking & BBQ

6:30 - 6:35

Welcome from Dustin & Lisa

6:35 to 7:15

Investment Presentations

SMB opportunities presented will include: SMB Acquisition Financing, Micro-PE Financing for an SMB Opportunity, and a speaker on the State of SMB acquisitions. Will also feature a diversified startup opportunity.

7:15 - 7:30

Investment Discussion

Quick-fire rounds with investors discussing what's working for them or currently peaking their interest.

7:30 - 9:00

Networking & 1 on 1 with Investors

Kresimir Peharda

Business Broker / M&A Advisor, BizEx

Kresimir Peharda is a Business Broker and M&A Advisor at BizEx Business Brokers, focusing on selling lower middle market businesses with $3M-$50M in revenue, after a prior career as an M&A attorney and law firm partner.

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Noah Stern

Founder & Managing Partner, Lincoln Mountain Capital

Noah Stern is Founder & Managing Partner of Lincoln Mountain Capital and previously served as COO of ProducePay, following a career including roles at Bain & Company.

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Ishan Jetley

SBA Loan Broker, GoSBALoans

Ishan Jetley is an SBA loan broker at GoSBA Loans in Los Angeles, helping borrowers finance business acquisitions, working capital and owner-occupied real estate through a network of 50+ SBA lenders.

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Bruce Eskesen

Associate / Investing in small businesses, Portrait Capital

Bruce Eskesen is an Associate at Portrait Capital (formerly Majority Search), an investment firm focused on acquiring and partnering with small businesses.

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Who was in the room

and 3 more firms

Santa Monica
Private Equity & SMB
Private Credit
Senior Debt
Note
Direct Equity
Revenue-Generating
Mature

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Opportunities are discussed for educational purposes. Investor Collective is not compensated based on whether attendees invest in any opportunity.

What Makes This Room Different

The room is intentionally designed to be educational, credibility-driven, and built around thoughtful conversation among serious investors, operators, and capital partners exploring alternative investments. This is not a typical networking event or open forum for deal sharing.

Education Comes First

The goal is to help investors better understand how experienced investors and capital partners evaluate opportunities, assess risk, and think through deals in practice.

Introductions come with direct context

Opportunities shared in the room are expected to be introduced by a credible investor or participant who can speak on the deal’s behalf based on relevant experience and informed judgment. The goal is to ensure each opportunity enters the conversation with real context, credibility, and a reason for the room to pay attention.

Curated for serious participants

Attendance is intentionally selective, creating a stronger environment for accredited investors, operators, and capital partners who are actively engaged in the space.

Practical, peer-led discussion

The value of the room comes from candid perspectives, thoughtful questions, and real-world insight rather than polished presentations or surface-level conversation.

Quality over volume

An invite-only format allows for more meaningful dialogue, stronger signal, and a better experience for everyone in the room.