How Many Business Buyers Will Eventually Realize their Goal?
How successful are business brokers at selling their clients’ businesses? We’ve talked previously about some discouraging statistics in this industry, specifically the fact that most M&A firms close between 0-3 transactions per year. Richard Parker, of the Business Buyer Resource Center, lists more unhappy truths about the business of buying and selling businesses, including this […]
2016 Closed Transactions
Capstone CPA Group Acquires Local West Michigan Tax Practice (Sold December 2016!) Established 20 years ago, the owner of this successful tax preparation practice is seeking to sell and transition into retirement. Crystal Valley Catering Acquired by Individual Investor (Sold November 2016!) Revenue has grown every year while maintaining consistent gross margins since 2009. The Company services […]
Entrepreneur Invests in Grand Rapids Custom Software Firm White Ware, Inc.
Well Established Grand Rapids, MI Software & IT Services Firm Partners with Entrepreneur Andrew Porter Grand Rapids, MI — Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce that Michigan entrepreneur Andrew Porter has invested in White Ware, Inc., a well-established custom software and information technology services firm. White Ware, Inc., established over 30 years ago by […]
Mergers and Acquisitions: 2016 in Review
With the 4Q data now gathered for 2016, it’s clear now that it was another great year to sell a business. It’s useful to examine the trends of recent market transactions so we can get a better idea of what is currently going on in the business brokering market and make predictions about 2017 and […]
Grand Rapids Suite Spa, LLC Acquired by Local Entrepreneurs!
High-End Hotel Service Provider Purchased by West Michigan Investors! Grand Rapids, MI — Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Suite Spa, LLC management division by local West Michigan entrepreneurs. Formed in 2011 by entrepreneurs and spa industry veterans Vickie and Victor Bennett, Suite Spa’s patented in-room spa cart system and spa […]
Grand Rapids Suite Spa, LLC Acquired by Local Entrepreneurs!
High-End Hotel Service Provider Purchased by West Michigan Investors! Grand Rapids, MI — Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Suite Spa, LLC management division by local West Michigan entrepreneurs. Formed in 2011 by entrepreneurs and spa industry veterans Vickie and Victor Bennett, Suite Spa’s patented in-room spa cart system and spa […]
Central Interconnect of Grand Rapids Acquired by Local Entrepreneurs!
35+ Year Established Commercial / Institutional Audio-Video Design and Installation Business Purchased by Neil Brown and Wade Thompson! Grand Rapids, MI — Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Central Interconnect, Inc. by local investors Neil Brown and Wade Thompson. The journey for Mr. Brown and Mr. Thompson started when they met […]
What Will the Trump Effect Be on Small Business M&A?
Looking forward into 2017, the big question for Calder Capital and our clients is: will it be a good year for small business mergers and acquisitions or not? Can we expect the positive trend of the last few years to continue, or will changes in politics and economics have a stifling impact on M&A? BizBuySell.com […]
SAIF Agency Group Acquired by Collins & Associates!
Grand Rapids Insurance Agency Adds A Third Branch with the Acquisition of Long-Established Northern Michigan Firm. Grand Rapids, MI — Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of The SAIF Agency Group, Inc. by longstanding Grand Rapids commercial and personal lines insurance company Collins & Associates. “We have been growing organically at a […]
SAIF Agency Group Acquired by Collins & Associates!
Grand Rapids Insurance Agency Adds A Third Branch with the Acquisition of Long-Established Northern Michigan Firm. Grand Rapids, MI — Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of The SAIF Agency Group, Inc. by longstanding Grand Rapids commercial and personal lines insurance company Collins & Associates. “We have been growing organically at a […]
Stap Brothers Landscaping of Kalamazoo, MI Acquired by Individual Buyer
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the successful sale of Stap Brothers Landscaping of Kalamazoo, MI, by individual investor John Wiebenga. Founded in 1972 by Dick Stap, and joined by his brother, Dave Stap, in 1984 Stap Brothers is a full service lawn and landscape contractor that has served residential and commercial clients in southwest […]
Stap Brothers Landscaping of Kalamazoo, MI Acquired by Individual Buyer
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the successful sale of Stap Brothers Landscaping of Kalamazoo, MI, by individual investor John Wiebenga. Founded in 1972 by Dick Stap, and joined by his brother, Dave Stap, in 1984 Stap Brothers is a full service lawn and landscape contractor that has served residential and commercial clients in southwest […]
Grand Rapids, MI-based Fritax Accounting acquired by Capstone CPA Group
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Grand Rapids, MI-based Fritax Accouting to Capstone CPA Group. Fritax Accounting is a small, west michigan tax practice owned and operated by Steve Friar. For many years, Steve personally prepared individual and business tax returns for many owners and individuals across West Michigan. Steve was […]
What Is Due Diligence?
Business owners who have been running their companies, managing their employees, and setting and achieving goals for years often find the process of selling their business daunting. In fact, many small business owners try to sell their businesses themselves first and fail. There are a number of reasons for this, but one of them is […]
Palm & Associates, Inc. Acquired by Marbach, Brady & Weaver, Inc.
New Carlisle, IN Engineering Firm Acquired by Elkhart, IN Peer Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce successful acquisition of Palm & Associates, Inc of New Carlisle, IN by Marbach, Brady & Weaver, Inc., of Elkhart, IN. Founded in 1976 by Robert Palm, the Palm & Associates’ reputation for quality, expert consulting service in the […]
Palm & Associates, Inc. Acquired by Marbach, Brady & Weaver, Inc.
New Carlisle, IN Engineering Firm Acquired by Elkhart, IN Peer Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Palm & Associates, Inc of New Carlisle, IN by Marbach, Brady & Weaver, Inc., of Elkhart, IN. Founded in 1976 by Robert Palm, the Palm & Associates’ reputation for quality, expert consulting service in […]
Grand Rapids & Holland, MI-based Village Inn Pizza and Sports Grille acquired by Individual Investors
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Grand Rapids & Holland, MI-based Village Inn Pizza and Sports Grille to Individual Investors! The Village Inn Pizza and Sports Grille is a full-service casual-dining restaurant and bar with locations in Grand Rapids and Holland, Michigan. It serves award-winning pizza, a full line of Mexican […]
Grand Rapids & Holland, MI-based Village Inn Pizza and Sports Grille acquired by Individual Investors
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Grand Rapids & Holland, MI-based Village Inn Pizza and Sports Grille to Individual Investors! The Village Inn Pizza and Sports Grille is a full-service casual-dining restaurant and bar with locations in Grand Rapids and Holland, Michigan. It serves award-winning pizza, a full line of Mexican […]
The Most Important Question When Hiring A Business Broker / M&A Firm
By Max Friar 70% of M&As close no more than 3 deals per year! When the time comes to sell a business, no matter the reason – retirement, burn out, other business opportunities – owners are concerned with the final result: a quick, smooth, confidential sale to the right buyer for the best price and […]
Extol’s ErgoStation ® Product Line Acquired By Precise Mold & Plate!
Precise Mold & Plate acquires ErgoStation® product line to expand its portfolio of tooling solutions ZEELAND, MI October 27, 2016 — Extol today announced the divestiture of its ErgoStation line of height-adjustable workstations and machine bases. The divestiture is consistent with Extol’s strategy to focus the organization on processes and products that improve the way […]
Extol’s ErgoStation ® Product Line Acquired By Precise Mold & Plate!
Precise Mold & Plate acquires ErgoStation® product line to expand its portfolio of tooling solutions ZEELAND, MI October 27, 2016 — Extol today announced the divestiture of its ErgoStation line of height-adjustable workstations and machine bases. The divestiture is consistent with Extol’s strategy to focus the organization on processes and products that improve the way […]
The Top 5 Reasons That Businesses Do Not Sell
We’ve discussed previously why business owners have less success selling their businesses themselves, but even with proper positioning and marketing some businesses will never sell. There are a number of reasons for those failures, and here I have laid out the Top 5 Reasons That Businesses Do Not Sell: 1. The Unicorn Hunter The “unicorn hunter” […]
Retirement as a Reason for a Small-Business Sale
A recent news report revealed that in the second quarter of 2016 small businesses were a higher percentage of the businesses that were selling compared to Q2 2015. More than half, or 57%, of businesses sold in Q2 of 2016 were valued under $499,999. A year ago, it was only 50%. U.S. courts have blocked […]
Small Business Sales up in 2016
2016 has been an interesting year so far in terms of politics and domestic and world events. If you’ve been wondering how issues like the presidential election and rising health insurance costs have affected the small business transaction market, Calder Capital is pleased to report that the news is good. Not only have our firm’s […]
Individual Investors Acquire Wayland, MI-based Gun Lake Rentals, LLC
July 2016 – Calder Capital, LLC is very pleased to announce the successful sale of Gun Lake Rentals, LLC of Wayland (Barry County), Michigan to individual investors, Arya and Austin Khoshnegah. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2003 by Alex Cazala, Gun Lake Rentals quickly grew from simply renting boats and […]
Individual Investors Acquire Wayland, MI-based Gun Lake Rentals, LLC
July 2016 – Calder Capital, LLC is very pleased to announce the successful sale of Gun Lake Rentals, LLC of Wayland (Barry County), Michigan to individual investors, Arya and Austin Khoshnegah. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2003 by Alex Cazala, Gun Lake Rentals quickly grew from simply renting boats and […]
National Coatings, Inc. Acquired by Color Masters Painting
Calder Capital, LLC is very pleased to announce the successful sale of National Coatings, Inc, a Traverse City, MI-based company. National Coatings was acquired by Zeb Hadley, Owner and Founder of Color Masters Painting of Raleigh, North Carolina. Hadley closed on the sale of National Coatings, Inc. in mid-May. Established in 1996, National Coatings became respected […]
National Coatings, Inc. Acquired by Color Masters Painting
Calder Capital, LLC is very pleased to announce the successful sale of National Coatings, Inc, a Traverse City, MI-based company. National Coatings was acquired by Zeb Hadley, Owner and Founder of Color Masters Painting of Raleigh, North Carolina. Hadley closed on the sale of National Coatings, Inc. in mid-May. Established in 1996, National Coatings became respected […]
Why You Couldn’t Sell Your Business Yourself
Many small business owners are self starters and have tolerance for risk as well as a natural optimism, so when they decide they are ready to transition out of the ownership role in the business they created, they try to sell them themselves. And they fail. Their businesses linger on the market, or they receive […]
Grand Rapids-Based Award Window Cleaning Acquires Blue Sky Window Cleaners
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the successful sale of Blue Sky Window Cleaners, LLC, to Award Window Cleaning Services, Inc. Mark Reinhart, President & CEO of Award Window Cleaning Services, Inc, headquartered in Grand Rapids, presided over the sale of Grand Rapids-based Blue Sky Window Cleaners, LLC in early May 2016. West Michigan native […]
Grand Rapids-Based Award Window Cleaning Acquires Blue Sky Window Cleaners
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the successful sale of Blue Sky Window Cleaners, LLC, to Award Window Cleaning Services, Inc. Mark Reinhart, President & CEO of Award Window Cleaning Services, Inc, headquartered in Grand Rapids, presided over the sale of Grand Rapids-based Blue Sky Window Cleaners, LLC in early May 2016. West Michigan native […]
Fritax Accounting of Grand Rapids, MI acquired by Capstone CPA Group
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Grand Rapids, MI-based Fritax Accounting to Capstone CPA Group. Fritax Accounting is a small, west Michigan tax practice owned and operated by Steve Friar. For many years, Steve personally prepared individual and business tax returns for many owners and individuals across West Michigan. Steve was […]
What Differentiates “Introducers” from M&A Advisors?
Sadly, the average business broker (the “introducer”) has an abysmal closing success rate of less than 10%. How is this possible, you may ask? It’s possible because typical business brokers do not take the time to do three critical things: Understand their client’s business and the opportunities that it provides for potential buyers; Prepare comprehensive […]
Impres Engineering Services, LLC Acquired by Blue Star Automation
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the sale of Impres Engineering Services, LLC, an established Holland, Michigan-based 5-axis CNC machining manufacturer, to Blue Star Automation. Calder Capital acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Impres Engineering Services, LLC. Established 21 years ago, Impres Engineering Services, LLC is a market leader in fast turnaround 2 through […]
Impres Engineering Services, LLC Acquired by Blue Star Automation
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the sale of Impres Engineering Services, LLC, an established Holland, Michigan-based 5-axis CNC machining manufacturer, to Blue Star Automation. Calder Capital acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Impres Engineering Services, LLC. Established 21 years ago, Impres Engineering Services, LLC is a market leader in fast turnaround 2 through […]
Why Aren’t Baby Boomers Flooding the Business Market Yet?
Although both 2014 and 2015 were both great years for the small business market, with median sale prices rising over time, we have yet to see the tsunami of small businesses for sale that experts predicted just a few years ago. In fact, some people have begun to wonder if the market has plateaued or […]