MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Accelerate Your Sale With Our M&A Advisors
ACCELERATE YOUR SALE WITH OUR M&A EXPERTS
At Raincatcher, our dedicated team of experienced Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisors specializes in businesses valued over $5MM. We know how to present businesses to these types of firms in a way that attracts offers and have developed contact lists with private equity groups and strategic buyers looking for larger investments.
The foundation of our work lies in always doing what is in the best interests of our clients. Working alongside our M&A advisors not only gives you professional knowledge to accelerate your sale, it provides comprehensive insight that only comes with years of experience.
We follow a client-centric approach and take the time to understand your goals and critical objectives. Our seasoned experts partner with you to navigate the complexities of selling your business or growing through acquisitions.
If your company is a target for a merger or acquisition, you could profit from working with an M&A advisor. Contact us today
WHY CHOOSE RAINCATCHER AS YOUR TRUSTED M&A ADVISOR?
We have more than 30 years of combined experience and have helped more than 9,000 businesses.
We have developed relationships with private equity groups and strategic buyers looking for larger investments.
We have the professional knowledge to accelerate your sale or help you grow through acquisition.
We partner with you and always keep your best interests in mind.
Client Testimonials
“Being honest went a long way with us. Raincatcher explained the entire process to us, and had a well-organized system already in place and we just felt comfortable that it was the right fit."
"They really helped me paint my company in the best light, and both tell the story of Arclight while [showcasing] our strengths."
Scott Cunningham
Arclight Dynamics
The Raincatcher team became our trusted business partners and confidantes who led the way and told us what to expect. They also had a creative team who worked with us - who knew that a brokerage would have that?”
Lindsey & Cary Zimmerman
Blue Dog Designs
MEET OUR TEAM OF TRUSTED M&A ADVISORS
Jason Thomas
COOJason has more than 15 years of business and transaction experience focused on the lower-middle market and commercial real estate development. As the COO of Raincatcher, he oversees all business brokerage and mergers and acquisition initiatives across the organization.
Prior to Raincatcher, he was a partner in a $150 million, mixed-use commercial real estate development in Denver as well as the Director for Commercial Real Estate for Trevey Commercial Real Estate, where he specialized in complex land entitlement and development projects. Before moving to Denver full time, Jason was the Director of Real Estate Sales for Timbers Resorts Sebastian-Vail and Timbers Bachelor Gulch projects in Vail, CO.
As an entrepreneur and owner of multiple businesses, he understands the challenges that business owners face and is working to build an organization that raises the bar for services offered to the small business community.
Jason holds an MBA from the University of Colorado.
Jason has more than 15 years of business and transaction experience focused on the lower-middle market and commercial real estate development. As the COO of Raincatcher, he oversees all business brokerage and mergers and acquisition initiatives across the organization.
Prior to Raincatcher, he was a partner in a $150 million, mixed-use commercial real estate development in Denver as well as the Director for Commercial Real Estate for Trevey Commercial Real Estate, where he specialized in complex land entitlement and development projects. Before moving to Denver full time, Jason was the Director of Real Estate Sales for Timbers Resorts Sebastian-Vail and Timbers Bachelor Gulch projects in Vail, CO.
As an entrepreneur and owner of multiple businesses, he understands the challenges that business owners face and is working to build an organization that raises the bar for services offered to the small business community.
Jason holds an MBA from the University of Colorado.
Marla DiCarlo
CEOAn accomplished business consultant with more than 30 years of professional accounting experience, Marla DiCarlo is the Co-owner and CEO of Raincatcher. Raincatcher has been named by Inc. Magazine as #1 Business Broker, Best Workplace in 2020, and #376 on Inc. 5000 List in 2021.
Born into a family of entrepreneurs, Marla’s experience spans many different facets of business, including accounting, M&A, finance and management.
From 2000 to 2008, Marla worked as Director of Accounting for an M&A and investment group that specialized in the purchase, capitalization, and management of real estate and businesses in various sectors. While there, she was responsible for new business deals, investments, and financing, and has worked with groups such as Credit Suisse First Boston, ISS Group, Venture West Group, and Madison Dearborn Partners. In 2009, Marla started a fractional CFO, accounting and bookkeeping company which she eventually sold to a private equity group in 2016.
Marla has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and is a member of several professional organizations. Originally from Arizona, she currently lives in Colorado with her family.
An accomplished business consultant with more than 30 years of professional accounting experience, Marla DiCarlo is the Co-owner and CEO of Raincatcher. Raincatcher has been named by Inc. Magazine as #1 Business Broker, Best Workplace in 2020, and #376 on Inc. 5000 List in 2021.
Born into a family of entrepreneurs, Marla’s experience spans many different facets of business, including accounting, M&A, finance and management.
From 2000 to 2008, Marla worked as Director of Accounting for an M&A and investment group that specialized in the purchase, capitalization, and management of real estate and businesses in various sectors. While there, she was responsible for new business deals, investments, and financing, and has worked with groups such as Credit Suisse First Boston, ISS Group, Venture West Group, and Madison Dearborn Partners. In 2009, Marla started a fractional CFO, accounting and bookkeeping company which she eventually sold to a private equity group in 2016.
Marla has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and is a member of several professional organizations. Originally from Arizona, she currently lives in Colorado with her family.
Aaron Linnebach
Managing Director - WestAaron Linnebach is the Managing Director for Raincatcher, responsible for leading our regional efforts to help family, founder and entrepreneur-led businesses navigate the complexity of selling or recapitalizing their business. A seasoned investment banker with nearly $1.0 billion in transactions closed and a passion for entrepreneurs, Aaron leverages his deep deal experience to bring a middle market investment banking level of service and expertise to clients historically underserved by traditional business brokers or lower middle market investment banks.
Prior to joining Raincatcher, Aaron co-founded the investment bank of the largest CPA firm in Colorado, serving in that capacity through its sale to a national firm. Previously, he served as Vice President for a regional investment bank in CO, and earlier in his career, worked with global financial institutions as a consultant with Deloitte & Touche LLP and as the Director of Finance for a large mental health provider Arizona. He holds an active Colorado CPA license and FINRA Series 79, 63 and 24 licenses.
Aaron Linnebach of Raincatcher is a registered representative offering securities and investment banking services through Britehorn Securities, a registered broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC).
Aaron Linnebach is the Managing Director for Raincatcher, responsible for leading our regional efforts to help family, founder and entrepreneur-led businesses navigate the complexity of selling or recapitalizing their business. A seasoned investment banker with nearly $1.0 billion in transactions closed and a passion for entrepreneurs, Aaron leverages his deep deal experience to bring a middle market investment banking level of service and expertise to clients historically underserved by traditional business brokers or lower middle market investment banks.
Prior to joining Raincatcher, Aaron co-founded the investment bank of the largest CPA firm in Colorado, serving in that capacity through its sale to a national firm. Previously, he served as Vice President for a regional investment bank in CO, and earlier in his career, worked with global financial institutions as a consultant with Deloitte & Touche LLP and as the Director of Finance for a large mental health provider Arizona. He holds an active Colorado CPA license and FINRA Series 79, 63 and 24 licenses.
Aaron Linnebach of Raincatcher is a registered representative offering securities and investment banking services through Britehorn Securities, a registered broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC).
Cameron Bishop
Managing Director - MidwestCam has over 40 years of executive-level business experience covering a broad array of business scenarios involving start-ups, product line extensions, organic growth, international business, mergers & acquisitions, deal integrations as well as business reorganization and digital transformation. In his early career, he began as a copywriter for a $7 million company and rose through the ranks to serve as CEO for this same company that grew to $400 million in revenue and $100 million in EBITDA profits with 2000 employees located in 23 U.S. cities and several foreign countries. From there, he launched a company in partnership with JP Morgan Chase Bank's Private Equity group that grew from $0 to $120 million in under 4 years.
He has since served as a partner in a consulting firm specializing in exit and transition planning and led a business turnaround and digital transformation under contract for the board of directors of a $60 million 501c3 company. But, his real passion remains in M&A since, over the years, he has executed 40 buys-side and 20+ sell-side deals and has seen many business owners who were improperly represented which resulted in them leaving their businesses with less value than they should have. He has a passion for helping business owners achieve their financial goals with proper support and representation, so he is thrilled to have an opportunity to do this each and every day with Raincatcher.
Cameron Bishop of Raincatcher is a registered representative offering securities and investment banking services through Britehorn Securities, a registered broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC).
Cam has over 40 years of executive-level business experience covering a broad array of business scenarios involving start-ups, product line extensions, organic growth, international business, mergers & acquisitions, deal integrations as well as business reorganization and digital transformation. In his early career, he began as a copywriter for a $7 million company and rose through the ranks to serve as CEO for this same company that grew to $400 million in revenue and $100 million in EBITDA profits with 2000 employees located in 23 U.S. cities and several foreign countries. From there, he launched a company in partnership with JP Morgan Chase Bank's Private Equity group that grew from $0 to $120 million in under 4 years.
He has since served as a partner in a consulting firm specializing in exit and transition planning and led a business turnaround and digital transformation under contract for the board of directors of a $60 million 501c3 company. But, his real passion remains in M&A since, over the years, he has executed 40 buys-side and 20+ sell-side deals and has seen many business owners who were improperly represented which resulted in them leaving their businesses with less value than they should have. He has a passion for helping business owners achieve their financial goals with proper support and representation, so he is thrilled to have an opportunity to do this each and every day with Raincatcher.
Cameron Bishop of Raincatcher is a registered representative offering securities and investment banking services through Britehorn Securities, a registered broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC).
Steve Fisher
Managing Director - EastSteve has over 15 years of business and transaction advisory experience focused on middle-market mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, valuations, and strategic consulting. His clients have included entrepreneurs, multi-generational family-owned businesses, large international companies, and private equity covering a wide range of industries including manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and business services.
Prior to joining Raincatcher, Steve was a Vice President with investment bank PMCF, providing tailored merger and acquisition services to specialty companies and niche leaders in the middle market. Steve has an undergraduate degree in Information Systems from Lehigh University and an MBA with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Steve Fisher of Raincatcher is a registered representative offering securities and investment banking services through Britehorn Securities, a registered broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC).
Steve has over 15 years of business and transaction advisory experience focused on middle-market mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, valuations, and strategic consulting. His clients have included entrepreneurs, multi-generational family-owned businesses, large international companies, and private equity covering a wide range of industries including manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and business services.
Prior to joining Raincatcher, Steve was a Vice President with investment bank PMCF, providing tailored merger and acquisition services to specialty companies and niche leaders in the middle market. Steve has an undergraduate degree in Information Systems from Lehigh University and an MBA with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Steve Fisher of Raincatcher is a registered representative offering securities and investment banking services through Britehorn Securities, a registered broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC).
Mark Woodbury
Managing Director - Raincatcher DigitalMark Woodbury serves as Managing Director of the Raincatcher Digital Division. The Digital Division is dedicated to assisting successful entrepreneurs through the nuanced process of evaluating and selling their eCommerce, SaaS, media website, marketing agency or other digital service business.
Mark jumped on the opportunity to join the Raincatcher team and assist in building out the digital division after cofounding and acting as the CEO of a boutique brokerage firm that worked exclusively with digitally native companies. Mark has been a guest on a handful of podcasts and conferences to discuss everything from the nuances of selling an Amazon business to how business owners can mitigate risk with content websites and prepare them for an optimal exit.
Mark Woodbury serves as Managing Director of the Raincatcher Digital Division. The Digital Division is dedicated to assisting successful entrepreneurs through the nuanced process of evaluating and selling their eCommerce, SaaS, media website, marketing agency or other digital service business.
Mark jumped on the opportunity to join the Raincatcher team and assist in building out the digital division after cofounding and acting as the CEO of a boutique brokerage firm that worked exclusively with digitally native companies. Mark has been a guest on a handful of podcasts and conferences to discuss everything from the nuances of selling an Amazon business to how business owners can mitigate risk with content websites and prepare them for an optimal exit.
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