I spent 13 years as a licensed real estate broker in Illinois and Colorado. During that time I also built two businesses from zero.
The first was Dirty Dill Distillery — from TTB compliance through production, distribution, and a retail tasting room, then exited in 2024. The second was Olde Town Social, a bar and brew pub in Arvada, Colorado that I co-founded and still hold ownership in.
Across all of it, I watched the same pattern play out: the buyer was always the last person at the table to get honest information. Brokers represent sellers. Sellers present optimistic projections. Nobody was getting paid to tell you to walk away from a bad deal.
MorCapital is the answer to that gap. One job: independent financial analysis from the buyer's side. No commission. No conflict. A written recommendation before you commit capital.
Active license, 13 years. Real estate representation available for acquisitions involving real property.
Active license. IL/CO dual license covers the Chicago–Denver acquisition corridor.
Founded Dirty Dill Distillery — TTB compliance, production, distribution, retail tasting room. Exited 2024.
Co-founded Olde Town Social, a bar and brew pub in Arvada, CO. Active passive ownership.
Operates MorHaven Stays, a short-term rental co-hosting business in Chicago's West Loop.
13 years of brokerage. A distillery built from scratch. A bar co-founded and still running.
A CPA can review financials. An attorney can review agreements. Neither can tell you what it takes to run a craft distillery, manage a hospitality venue, or operate a business with real employees and real leases.
When a Deal Day finds a prior-year production log compliance issue, I know exactly what that means for SBA lender eligibility — because I've navigated TTB compliance firsthand.
A bar's revenue tied to the personal relationships of the current owner is a fundamentally different risk than diversified contract revenue. That distinction comes from having built a hospitality business from zero.
Lease transferability, renewal options, and landlord dynamics are often the deal-killers financial analysis alone misses. 13 years of licensed brokerage means lease review is built into every risk assessment.
MorCapital does not list businesses for sale, represent sellers, or collect commissions. Fee is flat and independent of whether any deal closes.
MorCapital does not provide legal advice. Complex acquisitions should always involve a qualified acquisition attorney. We coordinate with your legal team.
MorCapital provides independent acquisition advisory analysis — financial rebuild and risk assessment, not accounting or tax services.
Colton Mortag personally conducts every Deal Day. You're not getting a junior analyst or a templated report from a team you've never spoken to.
Submit the listing and financials. Written analysis in 48 hours. A direct recommendation before you commit.
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