Steve Jacobs
President & Shareholder
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
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 50 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.
“Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games.” ~ Babe Ruth
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Merger and acquisition consulting
Buy-side transactions
Sell-side transactions
Succession planning
Recapitalization
Cross-border transactions
ESOPs -
Alliance of International Corporate Advisors (AICA) – MemberEmployers Mutual Casualty Company (EMC) – Board Member & Finance Committee chair
Iowa Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation – President and Board Member
Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) – Member
Plains Angels – Member
Rotary Club of Des Moines – Member, Past Foundation Committee Chair
Plymouth Congregational Church – Past Moderator and Chair of Trustees
UCC Endowment - Board Member
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
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M.B.A., Drake University
B.S. Business Administration, Drake University
Real Estate License, Broker-Officer – State of Iowa
Real Estate License, Broker-Officer – State of Missouri
Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute – Graduate