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NCP
Legal namestring
Nationalist Congress Party
Websiteurl
ncpinconline.com
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Private
Founded yearint
1999
Descriptiontext

NCP is a privately held, independent investment banking firm headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, that provides financial advisory services. Founded in 2005, the firm operates with a lean team of 1-10 employees and is led by Eric Lohmeier as President and Managing Director. The firm is positioned as a boutique advisory practice rather than a scaled platform, with no disclosed products, proprietary technology, service-line specialization, sector focus, or deal history available in public source material. Its public footprint is limited to a corporate website (ncpinconline.com) and basic firmographic listings, with no third-party press coverage, league-table rankings, or transaction announcements located.

No revenue model, pricing structure, or customer segmentation details are disclosed in available sources. Investment banking advisory firms of this size and structure typically generate revenue through retainer fees, success-based transaction fees (M&A advisory, capital raising, restructuring), and occasional consulting engagements, but no such specifics are confirmed for NCP. The firm does not appear to have raised external funding, nor does it disclose parent/subsidiary relationships, partnerships, or geographic expansion beyond its single Des Moines base. Given the data thinness, NCP should be understood as a long-tenured but minimally visible independent advisory practice whose specific competitive positioning, client base, and financial profile cannot be characterized from publicly available information.

Short descriptiontext

NCP is a privately held, independent investment banking firm founded in 2005 in Des Moines, Iowa, providing financial advisory services with a small team of 1-10 employees under President and Managing Director Eric Lohmeier.

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Operating
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1–10
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HeadquartersDes Moines, United States
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Des Moines
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices2 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
investment banking services, financial advisory services, mergers and acquisitions advisory, capital raising advisory, independent advisory firm
NAICS code1 code
  • Portfolio Management and Investment Advice523940
SIC code1 code
  • Loan Brokers6163
Product category
Investment Banking
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GTM motion1 record

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Revenue model1 record
1Political Funding
TypeLicensing Royalties
Description

NCP generates revenue through political donations, member contributions, and electoral funding from supporters and members.

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Marketing channels3 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

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Cost components2 values
Personnel, Operations
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

NCP is an investment banking firm that provides independent and financial advisory services to clients. The firm operates as a small, privately held boutique advisory practice based in Des Moines, Iowa, offering financial counsel to businesses and organizations.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1Independent Financial Advisory Services
CategoryInvestment Banking
Scale indicator4 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership4 partners
1NCP (SP) - Sharad Pawar faction
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-04-09
Description

Negotiations occurred between NCP and NCP(SP) factions regarding potential merger. Both sides discussed unification talks following Ajit Pawar's death, though merger discussions were officially ended in May 2026.

2Congress
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-04-09
Description

Congress initially fielded a candidate against Sunetra Pawar in Baramati but later withdrew. Congress is part of opposition MVA alliance with NCP(SP), though internal disagreements arose over contesting the bypoll.

3BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-01-01
Description

NCP is part of the ruling Maha Yuti coalition with BJP and Shiv Sena. Sunetra Pawar serves as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra under this alliance. The coalition jointly contested elections including the Baramati bypoll where NCP candidates ran with BJP support.

4Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-07-01
Description

NCP partnered with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the Maha Yuti ruling coalition of Maharashtra, sharing governance responsibilities.

Recent move5 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Peers7 records
1D.A. Davidson
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A Midwest-based financial services firm with investment banking, capital markets, and wealth management. Comparable to NCP in regional Midwest orientation and middle-market advisory focus.

2Boutique Investment Banking Firm (generic comparable)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Note: omitted to avoid fabrication; a real comparable for NCP is a US boutique M&A advisor with 1-10 professionals in a mid-sized US city. As no specific confidential match can be confirmed, this slot is left empty rather than naming a non-identifiable firm.

3Houlihan Lokey
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A global independent investment bank with a strong middle-market advisory franchise. Comparable to NCP as a fee-based advisor serving M&A and capital-raising clients, though at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.

4Piper Sandler
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A diversified investment bank with deep middle-market M&A and capital-raising coverage, including a strong Minneapolis/Midwest presence. Comparable to NCP in targeting middle-market advisory clients, with much greater scale and sector coverage.

5Stifel Financial
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A diversified wealth management and investment bank with a strong middle-market practice. Comparable to NCP in middle-market advisory orientation, with materially larger staff, sector coverage, and capital-markets capabilities.

6Robert W. Baird
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A Midwest-headquartered financial services firm with a sizable investment banking practice serving middle-market clients. Comparable to NCP in regional Midwest roots and middle-market advisory focus, with broader capabilities.

7Lincoln International
TypeDirect peer
Description

A global independent investment bank focused on M&A advisory and capital raising, particularly in the middle market. Comparable to NCP as a fee-based, independent advisor targeting middle-market clients, though at a larger global scale.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat2 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment2 records

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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Has app

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Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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NCP

Investment Bankingncpinconline.com

NCP is a privately held, independent investment banking firm founded in 2005 in Des Moines, Iowa, providing financial advisory services with a small team of 1-10 employees under President and Managing Director Eric Lohmeier.

What NCP does

NCP is a privately held, independent investment banking firm headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, that provides financial advisory services. Founded in 2005, the firm operates with a lean team of 1-10 employees and is led by Eric Lohmeier as President and Managing Director. The firm is positioned as a boutique advisory practice rather than a scaled platform, with no disclosed products, proprietary technology, service-line specialization, sector focus, or deal history available in public source material. Its public footprint is limited to a corporate website (ncpinconline.com) and basic firmographic listings, with no third-party press coverage, league-table rankings, or transaction announcements located.

No revenue model, pricing structure, or customer segmentation details are disclosed in available sources. Investment banking advisory firms of this size and structure typically generate revenue through retainer fees, success-based transaction fees (M&A advisory, capital raising, restructuring), and occasional consulting engagements, but no such specifics are confirmed for NCP. The firm does not appear to have raised external funding, nor does it disclose parent/subsidiary relationships, partnerships, or geographic expansion beyond its single Des Moines base. Given the data thinness, NCP should be understood as a long-tenured but minimally visible independent advisory practice whose specific competitive positioning, client base, and financial profile cannot be characterized from publicly available information.

NCP firmographics

Firmographics
Name
NCP
Legal name
Nationalist Congress Party
Website
https://ncpinconline.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1999
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
NCP is a privately held, independent investment banking firm founded in 2005 in Des Moines, Iowa, providing financial advisory services with a small team of 1-10 employees under President and Managing Director Eric Lohmeier.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where NCP is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Des Moines
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

NCP business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

  1. Political Funding: NCP generates revenue through political donations, member contributions, and electoral funding from supporters and members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

NCP product offering

Product offering

Core offering

NCP is an investment banking firm that provides independent and financial advisory services to clients. The firm operates as a small, privately held boutique advisory practice based in Des Moines, Iowa, offering financial counsel to businesses and organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Independent Financial Advisory Services

Companies that use NCP

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

NCP technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

NCP partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

  • NCP (SP) - Sharad Pawar factionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Negotiations occurred between NCP and NCP(SP) factions regarding potential merger. Both sides discussed unification talks following Ajit Pawar's death, though merger discussions were officially ended in May 2026.
  • CongressminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Congress initially fielded a candidate against Sunetra Pawar in Baramati but later withdrew. Congress is part of opposition MVA alliance with NCP(SP), though internal disagreements arose over contesting the bypoll.
  • BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024NCP is part of the ruling Maha Yuti coalition with BJP and Shiv Sena. Sunetra Pawar serves as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra under this alliance. The coalition jointly contested elections including the Baramati bypoll where NCP candidates ran with BJP support.
  • Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023NCP partnered with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the Maha Yuti ruling coalition of Maharashtra, sharing governance responsibilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

NCP competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • D.A. Davidson: A Midwest-based financial services firm with investment banking, capital markets, and wealth management. Comparable to NCP in regional Midwest orientation and middle-market advisory focus.
  • Houlihan Lokey: A global independent investment bank with a strong middle-market advisory franchise. Comparable to NCP as a fee-based advisor serving M&A and capital-raising clients, though at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
  • Piper Sandler: A diversified investment bank with deep middle-market M&A and capital-raising coverage, including a strong Minneapolis/Midwest presence. Comparable to NCP in targeting middle-market advisory clients, with much greater scale and sector coverage.
  • Stifel Financial: A diversified wealth management and investment bank with a strong middle-market practice. Comparable to NCP in middle-market advisory orientation, with materially larger staff, sector coverage, and capital-markets capabilities.
  • Robert W. Baird: A Midwest-headquartered financial services firm with a sizable investment banking practice serving middle-market clients. Comparable to NCP in regional Midwest roots and middle-market advisory focus, with broader capabilities.

Direct peers

  • Boutique Investment Banking Firm (generic comparable): Note: omitted to avoid fabrication; a real comparable for NCP is a US boutique M&A advisor with 1-10 professionals in a mid-sized US city. As no specific confidential match can be confirmed, this slot is left empty rather than naming a non-identifiable firm.
  • Lincoln International: A global independent investment bank focused on M&A advisory and capital raising, particularly in the middle market. Comparable to NCP as a fee-based, independent advisor targeting middle-market clients, though at a larger global scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

NCP financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

NCP leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

NCP funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

NCP M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about NCP

What does NCP do?

NCP is an investment banking firm that provides independent and financial advisory services to clients. The firm operates as a small, privately held boutique advisory practice based in Des Moines, Iowa, offering financial counsel to businesses and organizations.

Is NCP a public or private company?

NCP is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was NCP founded?

NCP was founded in 1999. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is NCP based?

NCP is headquartered in Des Moines, United States, in the North America region.

How does NCP make money?

One revenue line is on record: political Funding.

Who are NCP's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are D.A. Davidson, Houlihan Lokey, Piper Sandler, Stifel Financial and Robert W. Baird. Direct peers are Boutique Investment Banking Firm (generic comparable) and Lincoln International.

Does NCP have an API?

No public API is recorded for NCP.

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The Daily StarNo India visit until Hasina is returned | The Daily StarNCP Convener Nahid Islam warned the Prime Minister against visiting India until New Delhi hands over Sheikh Hasina and others accused of the July killings to Bangladesh. He emphasized that the government's failure to ensure accountability for these incidents undermines the public's acceptance of Tarique Rahman's visit to India. The warning was issued during a rally organized by the NCP's Dhaka South unit.The Times of IndiaWithdraw FCRA Bill or send it to JPC: Supriya SuleSupriya Sule, MP from the NCP, urged the Centre to withdraw or refer the proposed FCRA Bill to a JPC for detailed discussion. She also demanded an SIT probe into irregularities surrounding the NEET examination and protests at Jantar Mantar, criticizing the government’s election-time concessions and its suppression of youth voices.Deccan HeraldShould Saffron party be concerned? Sunetra-Kishor meet sparks rift rumours between BJP-NCPPrashant Kishor, a political strategist and founder of Jan Suraaj, has reportedly met with NCP national president Sunetra Pawar and her sons, sparking rumors of a rift between the BJP and NCP in Maharashtra. Despite speculation about Kishor's role, NCP leaders, including Chhagan Bhujbal, have denied any discord between the parties, emphasizing Kishor's focus on his political work in Bihar. The situation highlights the internal dynamics and media perceptions surrounding the NCP's leadership under Sunetra Pawar.DevdiscourseCBI Court acquits all accused in 2006 Pawanraje Nimbalkar double murder caseA CBI court in India acquitted all nine accused in the 2006 double murder case involving ex-Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver, citing lack of evidence. The case was related to the murders in Navi Mumbai, with former NCP leader Padamsinh Patil among those acquitted.The Times of IndiaChhagan Bhujbal takes jab at NCP leadership after Rajya Sabha snub - The Economic TimesChhagan Bhujbal, a senior leader of the NCP, expressed disappointment after the party nominated Rajendra Jain for a Rajya Sabha seat, bypassing him. Bhujbal highlighted that other leaders' children have secured seats and indicated his desire for similar recognition, which was not accommodated, leading to his declining the nomination.The Times of IndiaSome ‘sinned’ when they denied Ajit Pawar wanted merger of both NCPs: Supriya | Pune News - The Times of IndiaNCP leader Supriya Sule accused certain individuals of denying her cousin Ajit Pawar's efforts for merging the two NCP groups, following the admission by Sunil Tatkare that merger talks were underway. The article discusses the political implications of the merger talks, especially after Ajit Pawar's death, with candidates from both sides contesting the Pune MLC seat. A political conflict persists within the NCP and ongoing disputes are highlighted.The Indian ExpressWarkari remarks: NCP (SP) leader Vikas Lawande arrested days after black ink attack on himNCP (SP) leader Vikas Lawande was arrested in Pune after a court revoked his interim protection related to remarks about the Warkari sect. The arrest followed an incident where black ink was thrown on him by a spiritual leader.The Times of IndiaSupriya & NCP (SP) state chief lay to rest merger talks, quell uncertainty in party | Pune News - The Times of IndiaThe Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) (SP) announced that it has ended any discussions of merging with another NCP faction. The decision was made after senior leaders, including Sharad Pawar, met to reaffirm their stance against merging and to focus on opposing key issues like inflation, the NEET paper leak, and fuel crisis.New Indian ExpressSharad Pawar praises PM Modi amid speculation over NCP reunion with NDASharad Pawar praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for working to protect India's image internationally, despite ideological differences. Pawar emphasized the importance of prioritizing the country's interests over political or personal gains amid merger talks involving NCP factions. The article also highlights contrasting views from Sanjay Raut regarding Modi's approach to press interactions.Deccan Herald'This issue is over, won't be discussed now': Shashikant Shinde over merger talks between NCP, NCP (SP)The possibility of a merger between NCP and NCP (SP) has been officially dismissed by NCP (SP) leader Shashikant Shinde after an organisational review meeting in Mumbai. He stated that the merger issue is now entirely over, with no future discussions planned, following the death of Ajit Pawar, who initially initiated the talks.