Calder Capital, LLC is proud to announce the successful acquisition of Central Oil Co. of Warren, MI by Major Brands Lubricants & Oil of Holland, MI. Owned and managed by second-generation owners Kyle and Justin Klingenberg, Major Brands has had over 30 years of steady and measured growth, resulting in one of the premier branded […]
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Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce that Managing Partner, Max Friar, made the Grand Rapids 200! The Grand Rapids 200 is a comprehensive list of the top 200 executives in Grand Rapids compiled yearly by the Grand Rapids Business Journal. This list is compiled based on a number of factors including the size of
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It probably won’t surprise you to know that locally owned / family-owned businesses are good for the economy and good for the community as a whole. The sale of your business, and the subsequent trajectory of its future, affects more than just those directly involved in your company. Your company’s future affects the surrounding community,
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Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor at Calder Capital Graduate of Grand Valley State University Fantasy Football Aficionado Motto: Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change. Favorite Activity: Hiking and walking with his wife Karaoke Night Song: Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” What motivated you to become an M&A advisor? I get to help business
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Demonstrating their adeptness at maneuvering during the pandemic, Calder/SBDA prove that they are among the fastest-growing M&A firms in the US.
Calder Capital/SBDA Close 30th Transaction of 2020, Continue Blistering Pace! Read More »
Before You Sell There are a handful of elements that are fundamental to positioning a company for a sale. It is well worth a business owner’s time upfront to understand these elements. – Don’t force an owner-operator situation by making yourself irreplaceable or indispensable. It narrows the pool of buyers tremendously. – Don’t borrow a
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About Scott Nicholson Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor at Calder Capital Bachelor of Science in Economics from Aquinas College Master of Business Administration from West Michigan University Skilled Vocalist & Showman Motto: Be brutally honest and treat each client like they are your parent. Favorite Activity: Hanging with friends – the activity is just a bonus.
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Calder Capital is proud to announce that Benton Harbor, MI-based HEI Wireless has been acquired by an Individual Investor, Jasen Drenth. Don Scharnowske, the seller, greatly enjoyed owning and operating HEI Wireless for over two decades, and he fostered a great work environment for his staff, as well as exceptional customer satisfaction. He has spent
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Why did you become a business broker? Ten years ago I was building my own small businesses – several of them – simultaneously. The work I did expanding those enterprises culminated in positive exit experiences when I sold two of the businesses a few years later. Although I used a business broker for one of
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You may be surprised to discover that, for us, business brokerage is largely industry-agnostic. Within the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) industry, we have encountered firms and brokers who focus their expertise in a specific niche, be it restaurants or healthcare-related businesses or otherwise. While these preferences serve their own strategic business goals, we find this
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