Calder Capital is excited to announce the successful acquisition of Lakeland Mills, Inc. of Edmore, Michigan by Individual Entrepreneurs of Anderson, Indiana, and of Bradford, Illinois. Founded in 1928, Lakeland Mills has a long-standing reputation for producing unique rustic and log furniture products. The company sells to customers through retail stores and online dealers and […]
Calder Capital is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of Champagne & Marx, Inc., an underground utility and excavation contractor based in Saginaw, Michigan, by Major Contracting of Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1973, Champagne & Marx is a family-owned, second-generation excavation business that offers a wide range of services, including site utilities, foundation excavation, site
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Calder Capital is elated to announce the acquisition of Brandworks Detroit of Ann Arbor, Michigan by Highland Group of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Brandworks Detroit is a brand development and advertising agency dedicated to serving the marketing needs of southeast Michigan-based business-to-business firms. Before founding Brandworks in 2009, Jay Kargula was a partner and Creative Director
Calder Capital is proud to announce the successful acquisition of Wolverine Lawn Services, Inc. (“Wolverine”) of Kalamazoo, Michigan, by Total Property Management Group of Plainwell, Michigan. Founded in 1973 by Charles Block, Wolverine Lawn Services is a landscape maintenance company offering residential and commercial services. Charles’ son, Thomas “Tom” Block, has led the company since
Calder Capital is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of CM Industries of Lake Zurich, Illinois, by Stacker Holdings of Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2001 by Zenny Kukich, CM Industries has grown into a market-leading manufacturer of high-performance welding products. The Lake Zurich-based company manufactures a range of welding products sold through its international distribution
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Calder Capital is pleased to announce the acquisition of Courtesy Driving School, based in Shelby Township, MI, by Anthem Management Group, a Chicago-based firm. Founded in 1970 by David Semrau, Courtesy Driving School has been a trusted provider of affordable and safe driver education across Michigan for over five decades. Following David’s passing, his wife
The number of sell-side M&A firms dwarfs the number of firms offering buy-side M&A services, and unfortunately, there is generally a negative connotation associated with hiring a buy-side firm. This is usually driven by concerns about excessive fees and past bad experiences with little in return in the form of actionable leads. Why use a
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Calder Capital is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of H.A. Campbell Supply, a plumbing and heating supply wholesaler based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by Luke Fleischmann of Middleville, Michigan. H.A. Campbell Supply, founded in 1960, has been a family-owned and operated business serving the West Michigan community for over six decades. The company offers
Calder Capital is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of Access Companies of Saginaw, Michigan by an Individual Entrepreneur. Access Companies, comprised of Saginaw Medical Service, Inc., Saginaw Rehabilitation Supply, Inc., and Access Vans, LLC, has established itself as a leading supplier of medical and rehabilitation equipment for doctor’s offices. Additionally, Access provides accessibility equipment
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Calder, whose revenue is based on closed transactions (not recurring revenue), continues to massively defy headwinds, growing at a blistering 346% since 2020. NEW YORK, August 13, 2024 – Inc. revealed today that Calder Capital ranks No. 1409 on the 2024 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This is
