Director, Merger and Acquisition

Zack Caratozzolo leads organizations dedicated to building and maintaining the critical infrastructure that keeps communities connected and resilient. At SCCP he supports our clients looking to acquire and or develop a succession plan for their companies. He brings a rare combination of hands-on field expertise and strategic executive leadership, with full responsibility for operations, safety, financial performance, and long-term growth along with a deep understanding of company financials.

Professional Experience

Zack is a seasoned infrastructure and construction executive with more than 25 years of experience delivering complex projects across the transportation, utility, energy, and industrial sectors throughout the United States. His career spans agricultural, airfield, DOT, rail, telecom, solar, military, and large-scale commercial developments, serving in roles that include subcontractor, prime contractor, engineer of record, design-builder, and construction manager at risk.

Value Added – Community Involvement

Above all, Zack is passionate about building more than roads, bridges, and power systems—he is committed to building trust, opportunity, and lasting impact in every community he serves. He is active PMI, Miracle League, and Place of Hope.

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Strategic Growth & Advisory

Mick is a seasoned business advisor and growth strategist with over 30 years of experience across telecommunications, sales leadership, and executive advisory. He spent more than 20 years in the telecommunications industry, the majority with Verizon, working within large-scale enterprise and channel organizations. His combined corporate, entrepreneurial, and advisory background allows him to bring a practical, operator-first perspective to client engagements.

Professional Experience

Born in Santa Barbara and raised in Northern California, Mick has worked with organizations across the United States and internationally. After his telecommunications career, he transitioned into full-time advisory work, supporting companies across manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, technology, education, consumer products, and professional services. He holds a degree in Business Administration and has founded and operated multiple businesses, giving him a balanced perspective of enterprise-scale operations and entrepreneurial execution. He also brings experience working with global nonprofit organizations, helping leadership teams strengthen governance, operational discipline, and long-term sustainability.

Value Proposition

Mick’s value lies in his ability to identify core business constraints and design practical strategies that improve performance, scalability, and enterprise value. By combining corporate rigor, entrepreneurial insight, and nonprofit experience, he supports SC Capital Partners and its clients in building disciplined, well-positioned organizations prepared for growth, capital events, or long-term success.

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Director – Small Business Administration Financing

Eric Ebel has been the Managing Director of Strategic Capital Solutions, Inc., for the past twelve years. At SC Capital Partners Inc. he is focused on providing financial solutions for our clients. He has helped arrange capital for various projects, from SBA-backed business loans, both the 7(a) and 504 programs, to private money in the Cannabis sector. Eric’s management experience and secondary market exposure were developed at Bank of America, where Eric was the designated SBA team Lead to 18 Commercial Relationship Managers, each with multi-million-dollar books of business. As an independent advisor, Eric prides himself on striving to accomplish the best outcome for his clients. Eric also loves to connect people, create synergies where businesses thrive, and elevate revenues to the next level.

Professional Experience:

Eric has lived in Southern California all of his life while working all over the USA for valued clients. He is a graduate of the University of California Irvine, with a degree in Economics and a minor in Finance/Accounting. He has been a manager for several banks including Wells Fargo, B of A, and HomeStreet Bank. Eric became a part of SC Capital in early 2024 and will us his SBA background to focus on solutions for clients while also participating in other capital projects.

Value Proposition:

Due to the expansive nature of lending offered through the SBA, USDA, and State Guarantee Program, Mr. Ebel is adept at establishing the most effective team. These financial solutions include Owner-occupied Commercial Real Estate, Business Acquisitions, and Working Capital for the start-up or expansion of eligible small businesses. Eric’s experience brings valuable tools to the benefit of SC Capital Partners to assist the firm and its clients them and their clients towards developing the best solutions for success.

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Director

Tom is an accomplished business professional who brings value to clients through his leadership, operations management experience, engineering prowess, and entrepreneurial experience. His varied interests include commercial aviation, building science, operational excellence, agricultural technology, and analytical laboratory operations. Tom effectively leverages his knowledge from a variety of industries and experiences crossing them over to solve problems in other settings. He has authored an exhaustive list of business and technical plans and documents ensuring consistency while keenly targeting their effectiveness. Tom has founded and operated a number of small businesses and therefore well understands the “sell side” of the M&A experience.

Value Proposition:

Tom’s value stems from his willingness to listen, learn and build a strategy and applying appropriate tactics to get the best outcome for our valued clients. His skill set spans entrepreneurship, quality, compliance, engineering, management, and economics. Leveraging his varied career experience, Tom sees through the mud or around the corner to anticipate what might come next and how our clients can benefit from preparing for a multitude of eventualities.

Professional Experience and Educational Credentials:

Tom currently resides in Southern California, but has lived throughout the United States. He has worked as an engineer, management team member, and a consultant. Tom is also a former business owner. He holds a baccalaureate degree in aerospace engineering and mechanics, an MBA, and has completed coursework toward a PhD in economics. Tom has been working with SC Capital Partners since the beginning of 2020.

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Director

In an increasingly complex financial world creativity and experience is everything. Dan is a 30+ year veteran with a career focus on mortgage financing.  He has ranked in the top 5% of all nationwide loan officers and won presidential awards for service to community. With over 5,000 closed transactions for businesses/homeowners and more than $1 billion in lending placed there is no one more equipped to help you with your complex mortgage financing needs.

Professional Experience:

Dan has dual residency in Arizona and Southern California. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a degree in Real Estate Finance and Accounting. He has been a Vice President and Senior Loan Officer for Bank of America.  Licensed in Arizona and New Mexico.   Dan joined the SC Capital team in 2020 with a focus on deal structure.

Value Proposition:

Dan’s sharpened skills, resulting from his lengthy career in the banking industry, allow him to close deals, even when they are unusually complex or difficult. His expertise in the lending and mortgage business equips him to guide and support SC Capital Partners’ clients with a variety of financial products including mortgages, bridge and longer-term loans, as well as related options such as SBA, Equipment, and PO financing. Dan knows how to avoid unnecessary complications and costly mistakes, identifying and eliminating bottlenecks and road blocks well in advance of a scheduled close. Dan offers our clients confidence and peace of mind throughout a potentially stressful process.

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Managing Director – South East Asia

Terrence represents SC Capital Partners with an extensive history of helping companies in different capacities mainly in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, investment banking and related funding. Currently involved in various industries such as Oil & Gas, Mining, Power Generation, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Tourism and Gaming, Manufacturing, and Fuel Trading.

He is currently serving as member of the board of directors with Janus & Janus Capital Hong Kong, One Asia Resources Pte. Singapore, a private equity fund based in Zurich and is Chairman of Cotswold Investment Management, Inc based in the Bahamas.

He has Partnerships with wealth funds, PE groups in Beijing, Singapore, Bahrain, Hong Kong, the Caribbean and Zurich and supports many philanthropic causes, social development programs as a personal advocacy. He is a Graduate of De La Salle University.

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EXPERIENCED and MULTI-DIMENSIONAL

SC Capital Partners (SCCP) is organized to provide you with the best in financial services. To better serve our clients we have put together what we think are the best professionals at what they do.

Welcome to SC Capital Partners, an Investment Banking and Professional Services Firm

Merger and Acquisition

Succession and exit strategy facilitation / consulting. Mergers and Acquisition representation with expertise to identify options and complete the transaction.

Debt

Analyze the client’s financials and needs. Determine the amount and type of debt financing. Locate the best and most reasonable funding source. Negotiate the terms and conditions for the client. Complete the funding

Equity

Public or Private, Hedge Funds, Accredited Investors, Family Offices, Mergers and Acquisitions.

Public Offerings

SC Capital Partners has a long history taking clients to the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) for public offerings. Lower Costs, strong Broker support and Liquidity of Shares.

Our team

Stephen Fryer

Founder (IN MEMORIAM)

Steve founded SC Capital late in a great career with many strong companies. His vision of SCCP was that we would listen, learn and then provide input and support of our very diverse client base. Exit strategies, mergers, capital and debt raises, all in our team skill set.

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Craig Watkins

CEO, CFO, & Managing Officer

Craig is a seasoned business executive with an extensive background managing large companies and he has owned his businesses. He focuses on understanding our clients business models, mergers and acquisitions as well as financial analysis of perspective clients.

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Mick Sweeney

Director, Strategic Growth & Advisory

Mick is a seasoned business advisor and growth strategist with over 30 years of experience across telecommunications, sales leadership, and executive advisory. 

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Terrence Gotauco

Managing Dir. – South East Asia

Terrence represents SC Capital Partners with an extensive history of helping companies in different capacities mainly in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, investment banking and related funding.

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Dan Duckworth

Director, Debt and Lending

In an increasingly complex financial world creativity and experience is everything. Dan is a 30+ year veteran with a career focus on mortgage financing and focuses on debt solutions.

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Zack Cartazzolo

Director, Merger and Acquisition

Leads organizations dedicated to building and maintaining the critical infrastructure that keeps communities connected and resilient. 

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Eric Ebel

Director, SBA Expert

Eric Ebel is the Managing Director of Strategic Capital Solutions, Inc., for the past twelve years. At SC Capital Partners Inc. he is focused on providing SBA solutions for our clients.

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Tom Dierl

Director

Tom is an accomplished business professional who brings value to clients through his leadership, operations management experience, engineering prowess, and entrepreneurial experience.

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Tim Porter

Director, Debt and Real Estate

Specializing in assisting organizations in the development of their financial infrastructures, optimizing their business models, and obtaining the growth capital needed to expand their businesses.

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