For Teresa Kohl, navigating high-pressure transactions is defined by speed, credibility and execution. As managing director at SSG Capital Advisors, Kohl specializes in complex, time-sensitive situations where execution can determine whether value is preserved or lost. One recent deal highlights this approach: advising a technology-enabled in-home healthcare provider in the sale of its clinical services business. Facing significant monthly cash burn, regulatory hurdles and operational challenges, the company needed an urgent solution. Within just six weeks, Kohl and her team executed a targeted marketing process, secured multiple indications of interest, obtained regulatory consent and negotiated a successful transaction — all while ensuring continuity of care for patients and preserving the client’s core technology platform.
Kohl’s approach to client relationships is grounded in integrity, transparency and credibility. She emphasizes the importance of delivering clear, candid advice — particularly when the stakes are high — and building trust quickly, often with new stakeholders introduced through referrals. “My philosophy is to bring clarity and calm leadership to complex transactions while developing practical, creative solutions,” Kohl says.
Clients and counterparties alike recognize Kohl’s commitment to fairness, professionalism and deep expertise, which fosters long-term partnerships that extend beyond a single deal. Another defining element of Kohl’s success is her partnership mindset. She approaches negotiations with the understanding that the best outcomes often require compromise, aligning stakeholders around shared solutions.
“Treating counterparties as partners — rather than adversaries — helps move negotiations forward and keeps people aligned on reaching the finish line,” Kohl notes.
By balancing cautious optimism with healthy skepticism — and even a sense of humor— she keeps teams focused and resilient through demanding processes. For Kohl, successful dealmaking is not just about closing transactions, but about structuring outcomes that preserve value, support stakeholders and create a path forward.
