Zaihua (Daniel) Hu, MBA, CEPA, CABB, IBBA

CURB

Serving Shelby County, AL

Daniel Hu is a Los Angeles-based Business Broker, Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), and Capital Strategy Advisor with 20+ years of experience in corporate strategy, M&A, cross-border business development, brand expansion, and capital planning. Daniel works with small to mid-sized business owners, entrepreneurs, buyers, and investors to support confidential business sales, acquisitions, exit planning, business valuation, financing coordination, and capital strategy. His work focuses on helping owners answer a critical question: should they grow, sell, recapitalize, acquire, or prepare for a future capital market opportunity? With an MBA from USC Marshall School of Business and an early background in industrial automation, Daniel brings a practical mix of operational, financial, and transaction experience. He previously led high-performing product and revenue teams at a publicly traded e-commerce company with more than $300M in annual revenue, launched consumer brands, and structured cross-border distribution partnerships. As a CEPA, Daniel helps business owners think beyond the transaction by aligning business value, personal goals, financial readiness, and market timing. For owners seeking an exit, he provides confidential business valuation, buyer screening, negotiation support, and transaction coordination. For owners seeking growth, he helps evaluate acquisition strategy, financing options, capital planning, and IPO readiness. Licensed in real estate and mortgage lending, Daniel provides integrated support for business transfers, commercial property considerations, and acquisition financing. His bilingual English/Chinese capabilities and strong ties in both U.S. and Chinese business communities make him a valuable partner for clients seeking local execution with global perspective. Crestory Capital focuses on business brokerage, exit planning, capital strategy, and IPO advisory for qualified companies.

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