Peter Kubasek

Peter Kubasek is Founder and Rainmaker of ArkMalibu, an investment banking boutique headquartered in Cincinnati. ArkMalibu says he has been closely involved in more than 500 M&A projects ranging from $2 million to more than $1 billion in sales, representing billions in transaction value.

Kubasek earned an MBA from Pepperdine University and an undergraduate business degree, magna cum laude, from John Brown University. He began his career at Andersen Consulting in Los Angeles, then moved into corporate-development roles at Nestlé USA and The Loewen Group.

The Malibu Group was formed in 1990 and later became ArkMalibu after Rene Robichaud formalized a partnership with Kubasek in 2016. ArkMalibu describes itself as focused on sell-side transactions and advisory services for privately held businesses. Kubasek has also been active in the Young Presidents’ Organization, Chief Executives Organization, Cincinnati Association for Corporate Growth, and Business Growth Alliance Affiliate Board.

• Publicly available sources do not substantiate the stub’s “Angel Investors” or “Seed Round” classification. Kubasek’s verified public role is M&A advisory, not venture investing.
• ArkMalibu’s focus is sell-side representation: helping owners prepare, market, and complete company sales while avoiding conflicts that can come from representing buyers.
• The firm emphasizes value plus fit. In a 2017 release, Kubasek said the work is “not just about finding the highest bidder,” but also about protecting a business owner’s legacy and finding a partner who can build on it.
• In a podcast interview, Kubasek said ArkMalibu looks at financials, go-to-market, competitors, market positioning, operations, and culture before presenting a company to strategic buyers, private equity, and family offices.
• He advises owners to prepare early by understanding company value drivers, owner goals, stakeholder needs, financials, operations, go-to-market motion, and culture before a transaction process begins.