Tom Cavanagh

Vice President & Shareholder

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Tom Cavanagh | Vice President

Tom specializes in assisting business owners and managers in a wide range of industries identify and accomplish their ownership transfer or business acquisition goals, utilizing a variety of M&A processes tailored to the objective of each transaction. As an active member in the Alliance of International Corporate Advisors, he is also responsible for managing BCC's collaboration with international colleagues on global assignments. Tom joined BCC in 2006.

Tom enjoys being outdoors, watching and playing basketball, hiking, and reading, and is working on visiting 50 states and 50 countries. He is married with three sons.

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(515) 777-7076

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”

~ Albert Schweitzer


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

  • M.B.A., Drake University

    Bachelor of Management: Business Administration, University of Northern Iowa

    Investment Banker Licenses
    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

    Leadership Iowa – Graduate

    West Des Moines Leadership Academy – Graduate

  • Alliance of International Corporate Advisors (AICA) – Treasurer

    Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) – Member

    Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) – Member

    Rotary Club of Des Moines A.M. – Board Member

    100 Men on a Mission – Active Supporter