Sainvus
New York, US · Founded 2025 · Delaware LLC
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SAINVUS is a platform that partners with CPA firm owners planning succession, providing committed capital, equity in the platform, and back-office support such as technology, HR, recruiting, and offshore talent. It aims to preserve each acquired firm's brand, culture, and client relationships while helping it grow.
Founders & leadership
Sainvus was founded in 2025 by Jonathan Smidt and Hilliard Milner.
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Jonathan SmidtCo-FounderJonathan Smidt is a co-founder of Sainvus and previously spent 18 years at KKR as a private equity partner, leading the Industrials investment team in Europe and working on transactions across industrial, consumer, and energy sectors in both North America and Europe.
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$124M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2025
▶$67.5MraisedOct 2025 · 3 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$67.5MraisedOct 2025 · 3 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Hilliard Shane MilnerExecutive Officer
- Jon Related Person 1Executive Officer
- Offering amount
- $67.5M
- Amount sold
- $67.5M
- First sale
- Sep 2025
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2025
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$56.5MraisedOct 2025 · 28 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$56.5MraisedOct 2025 · 28 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jonathan SmidtExecutive Officer
- Hilliard Shane MilnerExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $56.5M
- Amount sold
- $56.5M
- First sale
- Sep 2025
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2025
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Sainvus do?
- SAINVUS is a platform that partners with CPA firm owners planning succession, providing committed capital, equity in the platform, and back-office support such as technology, HR, recruiting, and offshore talent. It aims to preserve each acquired firm's brand, culture, and client relationships while helping it grow.
- Who founded Sainvus?
- Sainvus was founded by Jonathan Smidt, Hilliard Milner in 2025.
- How much funding has Sainvus raised?
- Sainvus has disclosed $124M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Sainvus headquartered?
- Sainvus is headquartered in New York, US.

