Tuesday, August 26th, 11 a.m. ET, Zoom

What May Kill Your Exit in 2026: What Smart Acquirers Look for in DTC Brands

Real-world M&A insights from a top Amazon aggregator, a top-tier VC firm,
and a founder scaling brands through retention.

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In 2025, premium exits don’t go to brands with strong revenue alone — they go to those with efficient, scalable marketing engines.

Join Klim Sotnikov (Accel Club), and Maryna Hradovich (Maestra) to uncover how marketing efficiency, retention systems, and regional expansion shape your brand’s valuation.

Based on hundreds of M&A deals and real-world performance data, this webinar gives you a clear, actionable roadmap to exit readiness.

Part 1: Building an M&A-Ready Business

Klim Sotnikov — Head of BD, Accel Club

  • • Exit options founders should realistically consider in 2025, from private buyers to strategic and fund-driven deals
  • • What today’s buyers really value: growth, margin, retention, and how each drives your valuation multiple
  • • Valuation benchmarks and deal structures across stages — from $1M brands to $100M+ acquisitions

Part 2: The Retention Revenue Engine

Maryna Hradovich — Co-Founder, Maestra

  • • How retention improvements impact your P&L and prove business scalability to M&A firms
  • • Key managerial decisions that make your marketing engine scalable and exit-ready
  • • Case studies: P&L impact and customer experience improvements at Jolyn, Blossom Flowers, and Coolibar

Presenters

Maryna Hradovich

Maryna Hradovich,
Co-Founder
Maestra

Klim Sotnikov

Klim Sotnikov,
Head of Business Development
Accel Club