Team
Excellence is our foundation.
R. Michael Allen
CEO and Founder
R. Michael Allen
CEO and Founder
R. Michael Allen
972-803-3057 office
303.319.4540 cell
As CEO and Founder, Mr. Allen leads our Business Development Group and assesses potential buyer interest in our firm’s prospective sell-side opportunities. This is facilitated through a close working relationship with our Transactions Group and an exceptional ability to analyze the true value of a company from a buyer’s perspective. With more than 25 years of M&A experience, Mr. Allen has been directly involved in the execution of more than 400 client transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and opinions of value in some of the most volatile industries, including technology, pharmaceutical, aerospace, manufacturing, distribution, and energy.
Previously in his career, Mr. Allen was a Managing Director of McGladrey Capital Markets, a subsidiary of H&R Block. Mr. Allen also served as Managing Partner of DTF Management, a private equity group specializing in technology-based companies (Diversified Technology Fund I, II, & III). Prior positions include Managing Director of Intercontinental Equities, an NASD (FINRA) registered broker-dealer, where he held a Series 22 & 63 securities license.
As an entrepreneur, Mr. Allen founded and operated three companies in the consulting, distribution and technology sectors. Mr. Allen was CEO of Bitfield Technologies, LLC, which was the parent company of Bitfield, OY based in Helsinki, Finland. Bitfield Technologies was a leading developer of hardware & software for the videoconferencing arena. Mr. Allen acquired and recapitalized the company, implementing a complete turnaround of the enterprise, and then sold it to a public European company by the name of Algo Vision, Plc.
Mr. Allen attended the University of Colorado and earned his postgraduate Business Management Certification at the University of Colorado.
Keith Wegen
President and Founder
Keith Wegen
President and Founder
Keith Wegen
303.905.0733
As President and Founder, Mr. Wegen’s principal activity is to direct the firm’s M&A activities. He oversees the team that guides the firm’s clients from engagement through the closing of a transaction. Mr. Wegen and his team are responsible for preparing clients to go to market, guiding activity throughout the sales process, facilitating meetings, and managing the due diligence and legal process, all the while protecting our clients' interests to assure the successful completion of the sale process and the client's transition from the business.
Mr. Wegen began his career in Connecticut as a financial analyst with GE Capital Corporation and served in various financial capacities with GE subsidiaries. Mr. Wegen later moved to Colorado and joined Ventura, Inc., an investment and business consulting firm, where he was responsible for originating deal flow and evaluating the technical, financial, market, and management risks associated with new ventures.
Prior to joining Flatirons Capital Advisors, Mr. Wegen started Provident Investment Partners, LLC with another partner and invested client funds in the stock market. As an Investment Advisor, Mr. Wegen held a FINRA (NASD) Series 65 securities license.
Mr. Wegen earned his B.S. in Finance from the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont.
L.A. “Skip” Plauche
Managing Director
L.A. Skip Plauche
Managing Director
L.A. “Skip” Plauche – Managing Director
As Managing Director, Mr. Plauche is responsible for industry analysis, target identification and all information, data and research efforts to support our engagements serving a diverse client base, including private equity groups and corporate acquirers.
Mr. Plauche has gained extensive expertise in a wide array of industries. This expertise has positioned Flatirons Capital Advisors as a leader in the merger and acquisition service segment, enabling the firm to effectively deliver on all engagements, including market research, valuation and competitive intelligence assignments.
Prior to Flatirons Capital Advisors, Mr. Plauche spent 30 years in the securities industry. Mr. Plauche was a Sales Director of Linden Co. which went on to become part of the Willis Group of Cos. While there Mr. Plauche worked with companies in various fields including energy, transportation, logistics, manufacturing and technology. Duties included management consulting, risk management, risk assessment and financial consulting.
After the acquisition of the Linden Co, Mr. Plauche went on to found a start up again working with various industries in the energy, materials and technology sectors. That work included extensive travel across the country and exposure to a wide variety of industries.
Mr. Plauche attended Loyola University for his BBA and earned his postgraduate degree from St. John's University in New York. Mr. Plauche holds and has held various licenses including Series 63 and 22 working through a broker dealer.
Bryan Allen
Managing Director
Bryan Allen
Managing Director
Bryan Allen – Managing Director
Mr. Allen is a Managing Director at Flatirons Capital Advisors. Mr. Allen’s experience includes private asset management, business management, and consulting. He has established himself as a valued advisor to businesses and as a leader in our community. Mr. Allen focuses on our buyside practice and works very closely with our network of private equity groups and corporate strategic buyers. He has expertise in a variety of industries and served public companies as well as private, family-owned businesses.
Bryan began his career at CFAM as a private asset manager trading equities and fixed income assets in the US and European markets. He spent 10 years with RMA Consulting, a middle market M&A firm where he focused on support analytics and buyside consulting.
Bryan graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
Kent Petersmeyer
Managing Director
Kent Petersmeyer
CEO and Founder
Kent Petersmeyer – Managing Director
Kent is a Managing Director for Flatirons Capital Advisors. His primary focus is the evaluation of companies which show promise as acquisition targets for the firm's cadre of prospective purchasers of said acquisition targets.
Kent's track record of accomplishment in senior executive assignments in several dynamic industries is what sets him apart. Those industries include health care administration, rust belt manufacturing, the computer industry and residential real estate development, marketing and sales.
During his real estate career, Kent worked for a series of sophisticated development companies which planned and executed large scale gated vacation home communities in resort destination markets such as Scottsdale, Park City, Lake Tahoe, Destin, the Napa Valley and Bend. During his 7-year tenure at Desert Mountain in Scottsdale as Chief Marketing Officer and Director of Inside Sales, the developer sold more than 1,400 custom homesite and semi-custom homes in a very competitive market setting.
Kent's outstanding educational foundation includes his B.A. degree in Political Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara. While at UCSB, Kent played on the intercollegiate basketball team for two seasons and achieved Phi Beta Kappa honors with a 3.85 GPA. He subsequently matriculated to the Harvard Business School where he earned his MBA in 1978 (Section A).
Gregory W. Seitz
Managing Director
Gregory W. Seitz
Managing Director
Gregory W. Seitz – Managing Director
As Managing Director, Mr. Seitz is responsible for industry analysis, target identification and all information, data, and research efforts to support our engagements serving a diverse client base, including private equity groups, family offices and corporate acquirers.
Mr. Seitz is a dynamic, innovative leader and problem-solver with expert knowledge of capital markets and 30+ years of achievement analyzing opportunities, evaluating businesses, and closing complex transactions. Track record of devising effective strategies, orchestrating significant acquisitions, and managing north of $2.4B in acquisitions. Gregory has deep contacts throughout the industry, which will be instrumental in generating opportunities for acquisition.
Gregory attended the University of Texas and North Texas State University has a BBA with a focus on Real Estate finance and investment.
Michael R. Moritz
Managing Director
Technology & Professional Services
Umair Ishaq
Analyst
Michael R. Moritz – Managing Director
Technology & Professional Services
As the leader of our Technology and Professional Services efforts, Mr. Moritz joined FCA at our 2015 inception. Previously he focused on Corporate Development and Private Equity responsibilities and co-founded MidMarket Capital Advisors. In 2021 he joined Grant Thornton's M&A Strategy and Transactions Advisory team and returned to FCA in January 2023.
During his investment banking career, he has led many successful deals, including capital raises and structured mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. He has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in transaction value across a variety of tech-based vertical markets such as Telecomm, BioTech/Med, FinTech, general software, and precision manufacturing.
Additionally, in his role of leading our Professional Services offerings, Mr. Moritz has served as interim General Manager in many engagements to optimize pre- and post-transaction client value. His professional interest and expertise include the evaluation, development, and implementation of carve-out and integration of M&A transactions, plus driving Transition Management Office functions such as general project management and TSA services.
Prior to his middle market investment banking career, he held a variety of executive positions with DEC, D&B, and IRI, as well as Directorships of private and public companies.
Mr. Moritz graduated from Southern Illinois University and earned his MBA from Lake Forest College.
Umair Ishaq
Analyst
Umair Ishaq
Analyst
Umair Ishaq – Analyst
Umair is an analyst for Flatirons Capital Advisors. His primary functions at the firm include research and analytical work, as well as business development.
Rachelle Ramos
Analyst
Rachelle Ramos
Analyst
Rachelle Ramos – Analyst
Rachelle provides virtual assistance for Flatirons Capital Advisors. Her administrative functions include research, calendar management, email correspondence, and the development of marketing materials for clients.
Before migrating to Germany, Rachelle spent most of her banking career in the Trust Department, both in Portfolio Management and Trust Accounting of a savings bank in the Philippines.
Rachelle attended a one-year course from the Trust Institute Foundation of the Philippines and earned her B.S. in Accountancy in St. Joseph’s College of Quezon City.
Community Service
The entire team at Flatirons Capital Advisors loves giving back to the community
- Community Food Share: Community Food Share’s mission is to be a leader in our community’s effort to end hunger in Boulder and Broomfield Counties. The Flatirons Capital Advisors team works on the floor of the distribution center very often on a weekly basis.
- Project Healing Waters: Dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing and associated activities including education, outings, fly tying, rod building, fly casting and knot tying. The Flatirons Capital Advisors team has participated in fund raising efforts and has taken multiple veterans out on guided fly fishing trips.
- Skate for Prostate: Keith Wegen created this program, raising tens of thousands of dollars for non-profits that focus on prostate cancer awareness.
- Wounded Warrior Project: Flatirons Capital Advisors has participated in more than 14 Tough Mudders and led teams in fundraising efforts for the Wounded Warrior Project.