DCA Partners

DCA Partners is a California-based investment banking and strategic advisory firm founded in 2001. The firm specializes in providing capital to later-stage ventures, aiming to accelerate revenue growth, increase market share, and enhance profit margins. DCA Partners focuses on a variety of sectors, including technology, media, telecommunications, financial services, and medical and dental products. Additionally, the firm offers expertise in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, financial restructuring, and operational turnarounds, positioning its clients for optimal value in the marketplace.

Tom Arstingstall

Associate

Lars Bechert

Vice President

Tom Bratkovich

Senior Vice President of Investments

Ron Flaherty

Managing Director

Shawn Grewal

Vice President

Kyle Johnson

Director

Casey Layton

CFO

Curt Rocca

Managing Partner

Louis Skibicki

Senior Associate

Trevor Stephens

Associate

Ben Urbanek

Vice President

Benjamin Urbanek

Associate

Brenden Wilson

Principal

5 past transactions

DialSource

Series A in 2016
DialSource, Inc. is an enterprise software company based in Sacramento, California, founded in 2005. It specializes in providing a lead-to-revenue platform that enhances digital sales transformation and optimizes CRM investments with Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics. DialSource's applications automate customer-facing communications, enabling businesses to manage and log calls efficiently while streamlining workflows within a single workspace. The software helps eliminate manual tasks, allowing teams to focus on engaging with prospects and customers effectively. By automating sales and service processes, DialSource improves productivity and enhances the capabilities of inbound and outbound communications. The platform provides valuable insights into call campaigns and customer interactions, equipping managers with tools to coach and develop sales representatives. This comprehensive approach not only increases team efficiency but also drives revenue growth through enhanced engagement and streamlined operations, allowing businesses to convert conversations into opportunities. DialSource markets its solutions under the brand name DialSource Denali.

5th Planet Games

Series A in 2014
5th Planet Games is a mobile game developer based in Rocklin, California, focusing on creating engaging social games for both casual and hardcore gamers. Founded in 2011, the company has produced several successful role-playing games, including Dawn of the Dragons and Legacy of a Thousand Suns, which are available on platforms such as Facebook and other dedicated websites. In 2012, 5th Planet Games expanded its portfolio by acquiring To Be Continued, LLC, known for its collectible card games. The company’s offerings span various platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows, and Amazon, generating revenue through game sales, in-app purchases, advertising, and licensing. As of October 2018, 5th Planet Games operates as a subsidiary of Hugo Games A/S.

Decipher

Venture Round in 2007
Decipher, Inc. is a marketing research service provider that specializes in online survey programming, data collection, and reporting. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Fresno, California, with additional offices in London, Los Angeles, and Portland, the company offers a range of services including survey programming, mobile surveys, sampling, data reporting, and processing. Its innovative reporting suite automates post-field report production, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in research reporting. Decipher also provides tools such as Survey Builder, which facilitates survey programming, and the Beacon Portal, a Software-as-a-Service solution that delivers real-time insights and data management capabilities. As a subsidiary of FocusVision Worldwide, Inc., Decipher continues to support businesses with custom research solutions and interactive dashboards to improve their market research processes.

First Tracks Publishing

Series A in 2007
First Tracks Publishing is dedicated to creating and operating magazines of the highest quality, located in exciting mountain resort regions of the Western United States. The company’s genesis occurred during the creation and successful operation of Tahoe Quarterly magazine. Members of the early TQ team, including Publisher Doug Swanson and Editor-in-Chief Chaco Mohler, later acquired Big Sky Journal, and for a time owned and operated Las Vegas Magazine. Jared Swanson became publisher of Big Sky Journal in 2003 and continues to run First Tracks’ Bozeman, Montana office. Bill Kerig is editor/publisher of Wasatch Journal and in charge of the Salt Lake City office. Chaco Mohler is executive editor/publisher of Tahoe Quarterly magazine and executive producer of Tahoe Quarterly Television. Doug Swanson is president of First Tracks Publishing.
Environmental Support Solutions, Inc. provides environmental, health, and safety, and crisis management sustainability software for governance, risk, and compliance. Its solutions include corporate responsibility, crisis management, environmental compliance, GHG/carbon management, and health and safety. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. It has additional offices in Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Beijing, China; and Calgary, Canada. The company has operations in London, England. As of September 17, 2009, Environmental Support Solutions, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of IHS Inc.
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