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Calder Capital has been recognized as a 2026 Best and Brightest Company to Work For in Chicago by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR), marking another year the firm has earned this distinction. The recognition reflects Calder’s ongoing commitment to building a workplace where team members are supported, challenged, and positioned to succeed.  The Best and […]

Calder Capital is proud to announce that it has been named “Best Business Investment Firm” in the 2026 Best of Michiana Business Awards, presented by Northwest Indiana Business Magazine and Michiana Business News. This marks the third time Calder Capital has received this recognition.  Each year, Northwest Indiana Business Magazine and Michiana Business News, along with their

Calder Capital is excited to announce that it has been ranked as the #5 Most Active M&A Advisor in the Great Lakes region in PitchBook’s 2025 Annual Global League Tables.  PitchBook’s league tables are widely regarded as one of the most respected benchmarks in the M&A industry, ranking firms based on transaction activity across global markets. Calder Capital’s placement

Calder Capital proudly announces it has been ranked the #4 Lower Middle Market M&A Advisor by Axial for 2025, rising from #6 in 2024. This advancement reflects the firm’s continued growth, consistency, and strong performance in the sub-$10M M&A market. The recognition underscores Calder Capital’s position as a leading advisor in the lower middle market,

Calder Capital is thrilled to announce the promotion of Brandon Sinclair from Marketing & Public Relations Associate to Director of Marketing. As Marketing & Public Relations Associate, Brandon led the firm’s marketing and communications efforts, supporting brand development, managing press releases and media distribution, and ensuring Calder’s messaging consistently reached business owners, advisors, and acquirers across

No buyer enters a search with the intention of failing. No seller signs an LOI expecting it to fall apart.  And yet, most failed deals don’t die because of valuation or diligence surprises. They die because the certainty of closure was misread from the start. You can never know with absolute certainty whether a transaction

With the final closing on December 29th, 2025, Calder Capital and Small Business Deal Advisors (SBDA) surpassed previous annual revenue records by completing their 58th transaction of the year. This milestone marked an increase of 26% in deal volume and an increase of 15% in revenue. “I’m incredibly proud of our team’s dedication and execution,”

In the Exit Planning Institute’s 2025 National State of Owner Readiness Report, they found that only 22% of baby boomer business owners had a formal, written business transition plan. When owners are not prepared emotionally, operationally, or financially for the scrutiny that they will receive from buyers and lenders, the sale process can become intensely