Grant Point Group was founded out of the need to provide a full suite of C-level advisory services to middle market companies who may not have the need or ability for in-house support. Think of Grant Point as a true operating partner, with the resources and flexibility to offer solutions as well as strategic advisory to help set you on the path to even more profitable and sustainable growth. Whether you are looking for a long-term partnership or as-needed support, Grant Point Group can help.
We offer strategic finance and operational support services with a truly holistic approach. With consideration of all parts of an organization we ensure an understanding of not only where your firm currently stands but also where you want it to be in the future. Our highly experienced team works with you every step of the way to ensure your goals are met and your company is best positioned for growth and success.
Our team members have wide ranging experiences that include Fortune 10 companies, both domestically and internationally, as well as lower middle market companies. We have successfully proven the ability to generate value across the entire organization as well as being able to monetize that value for shareholders. Our experience and capabilities include:
- Strategic Consulting
We believe in a strong foundation of trust and partnership, with a focus on the right strategies for your business’ success.
Leadership
Dan Cathell
Chief Executive Officer
and Managing Director
Dan Cathell brings nearly 20 years of domestic and international strategic experience across multiple industries, including more than $15 billion in total transaction value (M&A, IPO, debt restructuring) as well as the development of strategic finance and operational plans for multinational corporations in the construction, retail, manufacturing and oil and gas industries. For the past ten years, Dan has successfully led private equity owned organizations as both CFO and CEO. Dan holds an MBA from the University of Maryland School of Business. He is proud to serve on the board of Casey Cares and is a member of the Young President’s Organization. He lives outside Annapolis, MD with his wife and three children.
Prior to joining Grant Point Group, Dennis Buck was a Managing Director with a respected middle market mergers and acquisitions firm where he helped owners of small and mid-sized businesses navigate the M&A process. For much of his career, Dennis worked with public and private equity owned companies to acquire smaller, privately-owned businesses, including the corporate development side of several publicly owned healthcare companies including Henry Schein, Inc., Martek Biosciences Corp., and Omnicare, Inc. He has lent his expertise as an advisor for several privately-owned firms, providing strategy, valuation, and accounting services. Dennis holds a B.A. in Economics from Davidson College and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, and lives in Baltimore, MD.
Dennis Buck
Managing Director
Evan Wechsler
Managing Director
With more than twenty years’ experience in investment banking, financial and transactional consulting, and middle market mergers and acquisitions, Evan Wechsler brings a breadth of knowledge to his role as Managing Director of Grant Point Group. After honing his expertise at Morgan Stanley and in private equity, Evan held multiple C-level roles before being named as Chief Executive Officer of a middle market company with multiple locations throughout the mid-Atlantic. He has substantial experience in all phases of middle market M&A transactions, with unique experience in restructuring and workouts. As CEO of his previous company, Evan was involved in several roll-up acquisitions as well as an eventual sale of the entity.
Evan received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan Business School and a Master of Business Administration from Georgetown University with Honors. Evan is a member of the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Young President’s Organization. He lives in Chevy Chase, Md. with his wife, three children and yellow lab.
Leadership
Dan Cathell
Chief Executive Officer
and Managing Director
Dan Cathell brings nearly 20 years of domestic and international strategic experience across multiple industries, including more than $15 billion in total transaction value (M&A, IPO, debt restructuring) as well as the development of strategic finance and operational plans for multinational corporations in the construction, retail, manufacturing and oil and gas industries. For the past ten years, Dan has successfully led private equity owned organizations as both CFO and CEO. Dan holds an MBA from the University of Maryland School of Business. He is proud to serve on the board of Casey Cares and is a member of the Young President’s Organization. He lives outside Annapolis, MD with his wife and three children.
Dennis Buck
Managing Director
Prior to joining Grant Point Group, Dennis Buck was a Managing Director with a respected middle market mergers and acquisitions firm where he helped owners of small and mid-sized businesses navigate the M&A process. For much of his career, Dennis worked with public and private equity owned companies to acquire smaller, privately-owned businesses, including the corporate development side of several publicly owned healthcare companies including Henry Schein, Inc., Martek Biosciences Corp., and Omnicare, Inc. He has lent his expertise as an advisor for several privately-owned firms, providing strategy, valuation, and accounting services. Dennis holds a B.A. in Economics from Davidson College and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, and lives in Baltimore, MD.
Evan Wechsler
Managing Director
With more than twenty years’ experience in investment banking, financial and transactional consulting, and middle market mergers and acquisitions, Evan Wechsler brings a breadth of knowledge to his role as Managing Director of Grant Point Group. After honing his expertise at Morgan Stanley and in private equity, Evan held multiple C-level roles before being named as Chief Executive Officer of a middle market company with multiple locations throughout the mid-Atlantic. He has substantial experience in all phases of middle market M&A transactions, with unique experience in restructuring and workouts. As CEO of his previous company, Evan was involved in several roll-up acquisitions as well as an eventual sale of the entity.
Evan received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan Business School and a Master of Business Administration from Georgetown University with Honors. Evan is a member of the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Young President’s Organization. He lives in Chevy Chase, Md. with his wife, three children and yellow lab.