What Catcon, Inc. does

Catcon, Inc. is a privately held catastrophe property restoration and general contracting firm headquartered in Lombard, Illinois. Founded in September 2007 by Don Marinoff, John Fisch and Brian Diederich, the company serves residential and commercial property owners across the Chicago metropolitan area, Southern Wisconsin, and Northwest Indiana. Operations run 24/7 with a customer-focused service model that emphasizes immediate emergency response, full-cycle insurance claim coordination, and reconstruction back to pre-loss condition.

The company's offering is organized around four integrated service lines: Fire/Water Restoration & Construction (full emergency mitigation plus reconstruction including framing, drywall, mechanicals, painting, permit expediting and architect/engineering coordination); Personal Property Restoration (pack-outs, smoke and odor restoration, art and garment restoration); 24-Hour Emergency Services (lights/plumbing/HVAC, board-ups, water extraction, dehumidification, mold remediation, wind/hail repair); and Consulting Services (expert advice to insurance carriers and insured individuals on required repairs and estimate preparation). The underlying technology stack is built on industry-standard mitigation and reconstruction techniques, with a proprietary multi-step fire and smoke decontamination process backed by a written smoke odor warranty, IICRC/The Clean Trust certifications for technical staff, and a 1-Year Workmanship Warranty on permanent repairs.

Commercially, Catcon runs a sales-led, project-based professional services model with quote-driven, per-project pricing that varies by scope and complexity. The go-to-market motion relies heavily on referrals from all major insurance carriers, supplemented by direct customer contact through a prominent 24/7 phone line and website. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the firm has reported 1-10 employees, no external funding, no parent or subsidiary entities, and operates as a founder-owned Illinois corporation. Customer mix spans single-family residential (the largest segment), commercial property owners, insurance carrier advisory work, and a small non-profit multi-family housing book.

Name

Catcon, Inc.

Legal name

Catcon, Inc.

Website

https://catconcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Catcon, Inc. is a Lombard, Illinois-based private property restoration and general contracting firm providing 24/7 emergency response, fire/water/wind damage restoration, reconstruction, and insurance consulting to residential and commercial clients across the Chicago metro, Southern Wisconsin, and Northwest Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lombard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Restoration Services: Full-service property restoration including emergency mitigation, reconstruction, personal property restoration, and consulting services. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for fire, water, and wind damage restoration work. Services are billed per project with handling of entire insurance claims from beginning to end.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Catcon, Inc. is a catastrophe property restoration and general contracting firm that provides 24/7 emergency mitigation, full reconstruction, personal property restoration, and insurance loss consulting for residential and commercial clients in the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Services cover fire, water, and wind damage restoration, mold remediation, bio-hazard cleanup, odor elimination, and complete property reconstruction, billed per project and coordinated end-to-end with insurance carriers.

Product overview

Catcon, Inc. is a single, unified property restoration service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company provides four integrated service offerings: Fire/Water Restoration & Construction (full emergency mitigation and reconstruction), Personal Property Restoration (contents restoration), 24 Hours Emergency Services (24/7 rapid response), and Consulting Services (insurance claims guidance). These services work together to handle property restoration from initial emergency response through complete reconstruction and claim processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire/Water Restoration & Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• Written smoke odor warranty with zero documented failures in decontamination process
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Western Loss AssociationminorOthers · 1 September 2007Industry association that helps secure greater efficiency in the adjustment of property losses through education and training. Membership provides access to industry best practices and networking with insurance professionals.
• Blue Goose AssociationminorOthers · 1 September 2007Association that expands networking circle among top tier office executives, field claims reps, auditors, underwriters, general adjusters, agents, brokers, investigators, contractors, regulators, appraisers, salvors, attorneys, and engineers. Provides networking across the insurance and restoration industries.
• Chicagoland Apartment AssociationminorOthers · 1 September 2007Regional association that helps build value, knowledge, and communities within the multi-family housing industry. Membership supports business development in the property management sector.
• Restoration Industry Association (RIA)coreOthers · 1 September 2007The oldest and largest trade association representing the restoration and reconstruction industry. RIA serves and represents member interests by promoting highest ethical standards, providing education and professional qualification opportunities, influencing regulations, and advancing safety, image, efficiency, and competitiveness. Core membership for industry legitimacy and certification access.
• Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA)minorOthers · 1 September 2007Association dedicated to bringing practitioners together to prevent and solve indoor environmental problems for the benefit of customers and the public. Membership supports IAQ expertise in mold remediation and air quality restoration.
• Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)coreOthers · 1 September 2007Industry-wide organization that certifies and develops certifications and standards for inspection, cleaning, and restoration. Also serves as valuable consumer referral source for certified technicians and firms. Core certification body for Catcon's technicians including IICRC/The Clean Trust certification.
• Major Insurance CompaniescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2007Relationships with all major insurance companies ensure rapid claim processing and honest, accurate settlement for customers. Insurance carriers refer policyholders to Catcon for restoration services, making this a critical GTM channel. These relationships enable streamlined coordination on claims and provide steady referral business.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Cotton Global Disaster Solutions: Commercial-focused disaster recovery and restoration firm with large-loss capabilities. Comparable full-scope service model but with stronger emphasis on commercial and complex loss work than Catcon.
• Interstate Restoration: Specialty contractor providing emergency response and restoration services to commercial and industrial clients across North America. Overlapping service offerings with Catcon's commercial restoration segment.

Regional players

• FirstOnSite Property Restoration: North American restoration firm providing mitigation, reconstruction, and contents restoration. Closely comparable service mix and customer type, though operating primarily in Canada and select U.S. markets rather than the Chicago metro.

Direct peers

• Paul Davis Restoration: National franchise network offering residential and commercial restoration for fire, water, mold, and storm damage with insurance claim handling. Closest franchise-based peer to Catcon's service model and customer segments.
• PuroClean: Franchise-based property damage restoration company serving residential and commercial clients with mitigation, cleanup, and reconstruction. Comparable service lines, target customers, and reliance on insurance referrals.
• Restoration 1: Franchise-based restoration company offering emergency response and full reconstruction services to homeowners and businesses. Comparable go-to-market through insurance referrals and 24/7 emergency dispatch.
• Rainbow International Restoration: Neighborly-owned restoration franchise providing water, fire, and mold restoration with insurance coordination. Direct comparable in service scope, customer type, and franchise distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• BELFOR Property Restoration: Global leader in disaster recovery and property restoration serving commercial and residential clients with mitigation through reconstruction. Directly comparable service scope to Catcon, but at national/international scale with institutional ownership.
• ServiceMaster Restore: Legacy national restoration brand offering fire, water, and storm damage cleanup. Comparable residential and commercial restoration offerings, with substantially broader geographic reach than Catcon.
• SERVPRO: Industry-leading national franchise network for fire, water, mold, and storm restoration with 24/7 emergency response. Directly comparable to Catcon's full-scope restoration services, but operates at vastly larger scale via franchise and insurance-program relationships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CatconInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catcon-inc-

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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