Steve Jacobs

President & Shareholder

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Steve Jacobs | President and Shareholder

President and co-founder of BCC Advisers, Steve specializes in assisting shareholders and managers identify and accomplish ownership transfer, business acquisition, corporate finance, and business planning objectives. With over 45 years of experience in the financial services industry, structuring and negotiating transactions and advising companies on financial matters, he works with business owners in a variety of industries and markets worldwide.

Steve enjoys reading mysteries, hiking, attending sporting events (especially baseball) and traveling. He has vacationed to 6 of the 7 continents; his favorite was Antarctica for all of its natural beauty.

Connect with Steve


(515) 777-7077

“Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games.”

~ Babe Ruth



  • Merger and acquisition consulting
    Buy-side transactions
    Sell-side transactions
    Succession planning
    Recapitalization
    Cross-border transactions
    ESOPs

  • M.B.A., Drake University

    B.S. Business Administration, Drake University

    Investment Banker Licenses
    Series 62
    Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law)
    Series 79 (Investment Banking)
    Registered Representative with StillPoint Capital, LLC

    Real Estate License, Broker-Officer – State of Iowa

    Real Estate License, Broker-Officer – State of Missouri

    Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute – Graduate


  • Alliance of International Corporate Advisors (AICA) – Member

    Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) – Board Member

    Employers Mutual Casualty Company (EMC) – Board Member & Finance Committee chair

    Iowa Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation – President and Board Member

    Plains Angels – Member

    Rotary Club of Des Moines – Member, Past Foundation Committee Chair

    Plymouth Congregational Church – Stewardship Board Member; Past Moderator and Chair of Trustees

    Century Investment Club – Member, Past President

    Reciprocity Breakfast Club – Member, Past President

    Druid Hill Homeowners Association – Co-chair of Grounds Committee

    Wesley Meals on Wheels - Volunteer