Individual Investor Provides Growth Equity for Turf Works!
December 2019 – Calder Capital is pleased to announce the successful sourcing of an equity investor for Augusta, Michigan-based Turf Works. Turf Works approached Calder Capital in 2019 seeking to grow and build upon the Company’s current customer base. After consulting with Calder Capital’s Managing Partner, Max Friar, it was decided that the best move […]
Individual Investor Provides Growth Equity for Turf Works!
December 2019 – Calder Capital is pleased to announce the successful sourcing of an equity investor for Augusta, Michigan-based Turf Works. Turf Works approached Calder Capital in 2019 seeking to grow and build upon the Company’s current customer base. After consulting with Calder Capital’s Managing Partner, Max Friar, it was decided that the best move […]
What is a Charitable Remainder Trust? A Valuable Financial Tool
A guest blog post by the Voisard Asset Management Group on the power of the Charitable Remainder Unitrust for estate, business and tax planning purposes.
Buying A Business 101: 6 Common Scenarios That Make Buying a Business Even More Challenging Than it Already Is 😑
Buying a company is often one of the most challenging things that a person embarks on in their life. It requires a tremendous amount of thought, risk, and resources. Below, I have summarized six situations that greatly affect risk and return. It is unrealistic to purchase a perfect business so these situations should not cause […]
Performance Plus Acquires Colonial Car Wash and Oil Exchange, Inc.
November 2019 – Calder Capital is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Farmington, Michigan-based Colonial Oil Exchange by Holland, MI-based Performance Plus Quick Lubes. Performance Plus is a Holland, MI-based chain of over 30 retail quick lube locations across the State of Michigan. The Company provides a full-service offering including oil changes, coolant flushes, […]
Performance Plus Acquires Colonial Car Wash and Oil Exchange, Inc.
November 2019 – Calder Capital is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Farmington, Michigan-based Colonial Oil Exchange by Holland, MI-based Performance Plus Quick Lubes. Performance Plus is a Holland, MI-based chain of over 30 retail quick lube locations across the State of Michigan. The Company provides a full-service offering including oil changes, coolant flushes, […]
Recent Mergers and Acquisitions Trends Q3 2019
It’s More Than Just the Multiples! Recently, the IBBA and M&A Source published their Q3 2019 Market Pulse Report, which gives an excellent synopsized take on the state of the recent market. The Q3 2019 survey was conducted from October 1-15, 2019 and was completed by 236 business brokers and M&A advisors covering 210 transactions. […]
Calder Capital/SBDA Continues Closing Clout With Deal #20 of 2019!
Recent Mergers & Acquisitions 2019 November 2019 – The Calder Capital/Small Business Deal Advisors Team is proud to announce the extension of their closing record with the successful acquisition of Colonial Oil Exchange, Inc. of Farmington, MI by Performance Plus Quick Lubes of Holland, MI. Patrick Robey served as lead advisor to Performance Plus. According […]
How Much Is Enough?
The Calder Capital/Small Business Deal Advisors Team is extremely pleased to announce that they have broken their own closing record of 18 transactions in 2018 with the successful closing of transaction #19, Marco’s New American Bistro, by Small Business Deal Advisor’s Doug Yntema on October 9, 2019.
Calder Capital/Small Business Deal Advisors Team Surpasses Own Record with 19 Closings in 2019
The Calder Capital/Small Business Deal Advisors Team is extremely pleased to announce that they have broken their own closing record of 18 transactions in 2018 with the successful closing of transaction #19, Marco’s New American Bistro, by Small Business Deal Advisor’s Doug Yntema on October 9, 2019.
Muskegon, MI-Based Iroquois Hoods Acquired by Individual Investors!
October 2019 – Calder Capital is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Muskegon, MI-based Iroquois Hoods by individual West Michigan entrepreneurs Rick Claypool and Nate Thornton. Founded 60+ years ago, Iroquois Hoods is manufacturer of laboratory furniture with an emphasis on custom fume hood products. Fume hoods are local ventilation devices that are designed […]
Muskegon, MI-Based Iroquois Hoods Acquired by Individual Investors!
October 2019 – Calder Capital is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Muskegon, MI-based Iroquois Hoods by individual West Michigan entrepreneurs Rick Claypool and Nate Thornton. Founded 60+ years ago, Iroquois Hoods is manufacturer of laboratory furniture with an emphasis on custom fume hood products. Fume hoods are local ventilation devices that are designed […]
M&A Market Trends & Statistics Q2 2019
The International Business Brokers Association Q2 2019 Market Pulse recently came out. The Market Pulse Report is one of the most insightful reports on the state of the market and includes the aggregate results of surveys conducted in July 2019 of 288 M&A Advisors. Insights include deal multiples, deal structure, types and motivation of buyers, […]
Zeeland, MI-Based Pi Optima Manufacturing, Inc., Acquired by an Individual Investor!
August 2019 – Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Pi Optima Manufacturing, Inc. of Zeeland, Michigan to an individual investor. Pi Optima is a niche machine shop specializing in custom fixture solutions and magnesium machining. Pi’s customers consist of automotive and aerospace manufacturers nationwide.
Zeeland, MI-Based Pi Optima Manufacturing, Inc., Acquired by an Individual Investor!
August 2019 – Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Pi Optima Manufacturing, Inc. of Zeeland, Michigan to an individual investor. Pi Optima is a niche machine shop specializing in custom fixture solutions and magnesium machining. Pi’s customers consist of automotive and aerospace manufacturers nationwide.
Market Update – A Breakdown of Bizbuysell.com’s Q2 Transaction Activity Report
Bizbuysell.com’s National Business-for-Sale Trends and Q2 2019 Transaction Activity Report was recently published and I wanted to share with you a quick synopsis of the data. Bizbuysell.com’s Transaction Activity Report is one of the most insightful reports on the state of the market and includes the aggregate results of thousands of small business transactions nationwide […]
Walker, MI-Based Conveyability, Inc., Acquired by Individual Investor Heath Verstraete!
August 2019 – Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Conveyability, Inc. of Walker, Michigan to an individual investor. Conveyability is a premier integrator of engineering conveyor and material handling systems. The company’s customers consist of manufacturing and distribution businesses throughout West Michigan.
Walker, MI-Based Conveyability, Inc., Acquired by Individual Investor Heath Verstraete!
August 2019 – Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Conveyability, Inc. of Walker, Michigan to an individual investor. Conveyability is a premier integrator of engineering conveyor and material handling systems. The company’s customers consist of manufacturing and distribution businesses throughout West Michigan.
Elements of an Indication of Interest
Often in a competitive or potentially competitive bidding environment, buyers are requested to submit indications of interest (IOI) prior to having the ability to engage in a discussion with a business owner or visit the company’s site. This can be frustrating to buyers who desire to know more about the target before writing an offer, […]
Acquisition Strategy: Current Timing for Business Deals
We’ve previously discussed how acquiring a business can be one method of increasing the success and profitability of your company. This is especially true when the acquisition extends your company’s reach and service area and its product/service portfolio complements your own. Right now, however, the market has more demand for businesses than supply which means […]
Brief Update on State of the Lower Middle Market – Q1 2019
By Max Friar, Managing Partner The IBBA’s Q1 2019 Market Pulse recently came out and I wanted to share with you a quick synopsis of the findings. In my opinion, the Market Pulse is one of the most insightful reports on the state of the market and includes the aggregate results of surveys conducted in April 2019 […]
Byron Center, MI-Based Fabtec Enterprises, Inc., acquired by an Individual Investor!
May 2019 – Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Fabtec Enterprises, Inc. of Byron Center, Michigan to an individual investor. Fabtec is a structural steel fabricator whose clients consist of many of West Michigan’s premier commercial general contracting and construction management companies. Since forming Fabtec in 1995, Tim Stevens and Mitch […]
Byron Center, MI-Based Fabtec Enterprises, Inc., acquired by an Individual Investor!
May 2019 – Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Fabtec Enterprises, Inc. of Byron Center, Michigan to an individual investor. Fabtec is a structural steel fabricator whose clients consist of many of West Michigan’s premier commercial general contracting and construction management companies. Since forming Fabtec in 1995, Tim Stevens and Mitch […]
Grand Rapids, MI-Based Pipeline Products Distribution Company, Power Supply, Inc. acquired!
May 2019 – Calder Capital is pleased to announce that Grand Rapids, MI-based Power Supply, Inc. has been acquired by an Individual Investor.
Grand Rapids, MI-Based Pipeline Products Distribution Company, Power Supply, Inc. acquired!
May 2019 – Calder Capital is pleased to announce that Grand Rapids, MI-based Power Supply, Inc. has been acquired by an Individual Investor.
In Q1 2019 the Business Market Trend Was Harder to Predict
According to a just released report by BizBuySell, the volume of Q1 2019 sales of small and mid-sized businesses was down year over year from 2018. Despite lower sales numbers and longer transaction times, businesses are still trading hands in record numbers. The numbers may be down a little, but they are still very good […]
Niles MI-Based Sheet Metal Manufacturer C.N.C. Products, Inc. acquired by Parker Holding
April 2019 – Calder Capital is pleased to announce that Southwest, MI-based C.N.C. Products LLC has been acquired by Parker Holding, Inc. C.N.C. Products was established in 1987 by Mr. Fritz Knauf, along with his brother-in-law. Mr. Knauf had previous experience purchasing sheet metal products from a variety of businesses, so when a supplier of […]
Niles MI-Based Sheet Metal Manufacturer C.N.C. Products, Inc. acquired by Parker Holding
April 2019 – Calder Capital is pleased to announce that Southwest, MI-based C.N.C. Products LLC has been acquired by Parker Holding, Inc. C.N.C. Products was established in 1987 by Mr. Fritz Knauf, along with his brother-in-law. Mr. Knauf had previous experience purchasing sheet metal products from a variety of businesses, so when a supplier of […]
Southwest Michigan-based GP Manufacturing Acquired by an Individual Investor!
Calder Capital is pleased to announce that Buchanan, MI-based GP Manufacturing has been acquired by an individual investor based in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Gordon “Butch” Payton established GP Manufacturing out of pure demand in 1995. After making his first few parts for a friend in need of a favor, it was not long before word […]
Southwest Michigan-based GP Manufacturing Acquired by an Individual Investor!
Calder Capital is pleased to announce that Buchanan, MI-based GP Manufacturing has been acquired by an individual investor based in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Gordon “Butch” Payton established GP Manufacturing out of pure demand in 1995. After making his first few parts for a friend in need of a favor, it was not long before word […]
Precision Engineering & Manufacturing of West Michigan acquired by Individual Investors!
Calder Capital is pleased to announce that West Michigan, MI-based Precision Engineering & Manufacturing has been acquired by Individual Investors. Since they purchased the company in 2006, owners Art and Marcy Gajewski have worked diligently to build and deliver the highest quality services to Precision Engineering’s growing and diverse customer base. As they transition into […]
Precision Engineering & Manufacturing of West Michigan acquired by Individual Investors!
Calder Capital is pleased to announce that West Michigan, MI-based Precision Engineering & Manufacturing has been acquired by Individual Investors. Since they purchased the company in 2006, owners Art and Marcy Gajewski have worked diligently to build and deliver the highest quality services to Precision Engineering’s growing and diverse customer base. As they transition into […]
Q4 2018 Report: Still a Seller’s Market but the Clock Is Ticking
In a December 2018 blog post we reported that, according to a 2018 Q3 IBBA Market Pulse Report, it was still firmly a seller’s market. In the most recent IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse Survey for Q4 2018, M&A advisors and business brokers reported that in the Main Street and Lower Middle Market sectors, […]
What is Exit Planning? A Q&A with Vincent Mastrovito
Mergers & acquisitions advisors love to work with clients who have already done their homework about valuation. When owners have taken the time to look at their businesses objectively and made changes that resulted in less owner dependence, that makes those businesses far more attractive to buyers and much more salable. Max Friar has worked […]
Physical Capital vs. Intellectual Capital
One of the challenges Mergers & Acquisitions advisors face is educating business owners about valuation. In an ideal world, owners would begin assessing the strengths and weaknesses of their companies years before they consider putting them up for sale. In this way they would come to a good understanding of what their businesses are worth […]
Grand Rapids-based CGI Design Agency Think Chromatic, LLC, acquired by an Individual Investor!
Calder Capital is pleased to announce that Grand Rapids, MI-based Think Chromatic, LLC, has been acquired by Individual Investor, Matt Emery. After nearly 15 years working in the 3D industry, Jay Hoelscher decided that he was ready to pursue other interests, including potentially returning to his roots as a university instructor in 3D design and […]