Dan Kapala is a Principal in Plante Moran’s Valuation Advisory practice specializing in transaction support services and opinions. Dan works primarily with middle-market, privately owned businesses focusing on the valuation of closely held equity securities, partnership interests, and intangible assets. Through his roles as advisor and technical specialist, Dan supports between 50 and 70 M&A transactions a year in a variety of industries, including automotive, manufacturing, distribution, service, technology, construction, and food & beverage. Dan’s clients and colleagues appreciate his pragmatic, practical outlook, and ability to simplify complex transaction valuation matters. Dan also has experience providing financial and strategic diligence.
Prior to joining Plante Moran, Dan held various positions at MASCO Cabinetry, Long Point Capital, and Matrix Capital Markets Group. Dan graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BA in Economics and supplementary major in Computer Applications. Dan also played baseball as a right-handed pitcher for the University of Notre Dame and in the minor leagues for the New York Yankees after college.