Cloud Peak Co.
Building a Family of Colorado's Best CompaniesWe buy and build Colorado businesses. Permanent capital. No exit timelines. Operator-led.
If you're thinking about selling—or just exploring what’s possible—we’d love to talk.
Who We Are
Operator-Led Investment
We're operators, not financial engineers.Between us, we've managed a $500M+ real estate portfolio, closed dozens of CRE transactions across multiple asset classes, and bought and built operating businesses from the ground up. We've spent our careers running businesses, not just modeling them. We know what actually matters once the deal closes.We're backed by a Colorado family office. No fund timelines, no exit pressure, no quarterly earnings calls asking why you didn't cut costs faster. We make decisions quickly, and you’ll work directly with Jeremy, Jake and Caitlin—not a committee.Continuity matters to us—for the business and the people who make it work. We care about how you grow, not just how fast.
The Team
Jake and Caitlin Durling
Principals
We're Jake and Caitlin, and we run an investing and development group together—she handles the numbers while I find the deals, pursue ideas others think are crazy, and interface with the people. Over the years, we've closed CRE transactions across office, industrial, and multifamily, formed and financed a dozen or so companies, and invested as LPs in venture capital and real estate across California and the Mountain West.We're opportunistic buyers and sellers but hew towards holding a diversified investment base.
Case in point: in 2025, along with two dynamic young partners, we started Selten Automotive, Ltd., a boutique car dealership in Boulder that hit nearly $4M in first-year sales.We find opportunities, fix problems, figure things out. That's kind of our deal.
Jeremy Hunka
Principal
I'm Jeremy. I own Summit Cabinet Coatings—bought it at 27 with 90% debt (technically an LBO, if you squint), a personal guarantee, and a dream. Closed the deal, went to a Taylor Swift concert that night. Cried at Outback Steakhouse on day one.Two years later: $2M+ in revenue, a professional management team in place, and fewer emotional breakdowns. Turns out treating people well is actually profitable—a revolutionary concept.Before buying Summit, I spent years in commercial real estate—managed a $245M portfolio at Trailbreak Partners and analyzed $33B+ in debt at Chatham Financial. Thought I was ready to be a business "operator." Turns out I was mostly just good at spreadsheets. The first year taught me that the hard way. Now I know which numbers matter, which ones lie, and what it actually takes to grow a small business without breaking it.Chemistry major at Wheaton College, which is somehow relevant to none of this.
What We Look For
The Right Fit
We're flexible.We look for profitable businesses with strong teams and customer relationships. Full sale, partial liquidity, growth capital—whatever structure makes sense for you.We move quickly. No committees, no multi-month approval processes. You’ll work directly with Jeremy, Jake and Caitlin from the first conversation through closing.
Geography
Front Range Focus
Colorado Front Range is our primary focus, though we'll look at exceptional opportunities across the broader Mountain West. We live here, we know this market, and we care about what happens to these businesses long after a deal closes.
Size & Scale
Established Operations
$300K–$3M EBITDA for control investments. Open to larger deals through minority stakes or partnering with strong operators. We care more about the right fit than forcing a deal into a specific box.
Industries
Services & Beyond
We look at a wide range of businesses—equipment rental, commercial services, construction, specialty distribution, light manufacturing, and select franchised concepts.What matters most: strong teams, solid business models, good local market positions. If it's a real business serving real customers, we're interested.
Transaction Types
Flexible
Approaches
We pursue majority and minority investments, management transitions, growth capital, and recapitalizations. Our structure adapts to each situation—whether you're seeking full exit, partial liquidity, or expansion capital.We’ve structured deals as both buyers and sellers, so we understand both sides of the table.
Long-Term Partnership
Permanent Capital
We invest with an indefinite hold period, allowing businesses to grow at the right pace. No fund timelines, no forced exits.We prioritize continuity for employees, customers, and the communities these businesses serve—not as a talking point, but because it's how you build something that lasts.