Clark Engineering of Owosso, Michigan Acquired by Mechanical Power of Wauconda, Illinois!
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Clark Engineering of Owosso, Michigan to Mechanical Power of Wauconda, Illinois. Founded in 1946, Clark Engineering is a manufacturing company that specializes in the custom designing and high quantity production of rod, wire, and tube formed products. Clark Engineering utilizes its in-house operations such as […]
Diverse Global Industrial Solutions Acquired by and Individual Investor!
Diverse Global Industrial Solutions Acquired by and Individual Investor!
RG Medical Diagnostics of Wixom, MI Sold to Fox Hill Capital, Inc. of St. Clair Shores, MI!
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the sale of RG Enterprises (USA), Inc. (“RG Medical Diagnostics”) of Wixom, MI to Fox Hill Capital, Inc.! Founded in 1995, RG Medical Diagnostics is a distributor of lifesaving healthcare and medical products. The Company distributes products manufactured by the German medical technology company, Geratherm Medical AG. Geratherm is […]
RG Medical Diagnostics of Wixom, MI Sold to Fox Hill Capital, Inc. of St. Clair Shores, MI!
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the sale of RG Enterprises (USA), Inc. (“RG Medical Diagnostics”) of Wixom, MI to Fox Hill Capital, Inc.!
Aaseby Industrial Machining Acquired by Lateral Industries Holdings, LLC!
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Aaseby Industrial Machining of Wahpeton, North Dakota by a group of private investors led by Lateral Industries Holdings, LLC, based in Baroda, Michigan! Aaseby Industrial Machining was founded by Vern Aaseby in 1999 and was later purchased by Gremada Industries, Inc. of Fargo, North Dakota. […]
Aaseby Industrial Machining Acquired by Lateral Industries Holdings, LLC!
Calder Capital is excited to announce the successful sale of its client, Aaseby Industrial Machining to an Lateral Holdings, LLC.
North Huron Street Storage of Ypsilanti, MI Sold to Prestige Storage Capital of Columbus, OH!
Calder Capital, LLC is excited to announce the acquisition of North Huron Street Storage of Ypsilanti, Michigan by Prestige Storage Capital of Columbus, Ohio. North Huron Street Storage is a 244-unit self-storage facility located near Eastern Michigan University’s campus. The self-storage facility features an array of storage units including indoor climate-controlled units, indoor non-climate-controlled units, […]
North Huron Street Storage of Ypsilanti, MI Sold to Prestige Storage Capital of Columbus, OH!
Calder Capital, LLC is excited to announce the acquisition of North Huron Street Storage of Ypsilanti, Michigan by Prestige Storage Capital of Columbus, Ohio.
July’s Off-Market Sellers
Despite receiving many “out of office” automatic responses in July, Calder’s buy-side team set a new record with 58 off-market leads uncovered! With the economy giving mixed signals, investors have pounced on available opportunities. Persistence (multiple contact points) has been instrumental in our success. It is crucial to be planting seeds early and often as […]
Purcell Staffing, Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky Sold to Flexible Staffing of Lake in the Hills, IL!
Calder Capital is thrilled to announce that Purcell Staffing, Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky has been acquired by Flexible Staffing of Lake in the Hills, Illinois! Purcell Staffing Inc. was established in 1995 by Janice Purcell. The Company specializes in temporary, temporary-to-permanent, and permanent staffing solutions. Purcell Staffing services a wide range of industries but specializes […]
Purcell Staffing, Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky Sold to Flexible Staffing of Lake in the Hills, IL!
Calder Capital is thrilled to announce that Purcell Staffing, Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky has been acquired by Flexible Staffing of Lake in the Hills, Illinois!
Kellermeier Plumbing of Rockford, MI Acquired by Individual Investors!
Calder Capital is thrilled to announce the sale of its client, Kellermeier Plumbing, to individual investors! Established in 1996, Kellermeier Plumbing is a plumbing and remodeling contractor located in Rockford, Michigan. Prior to the sale, the business was owned and operated by husband and wife team, Blaine and Mary Kellermeier. After over twenty-six years of […]
Kellermeier Plumbing of Rockford, MI Acquired by Individual Investors!
Calder Capital is thrilled to announce the sale of its client, Kellermeier Plumbing, to individual investors! Established in 1996, Kellermeier Plumbing is a plumbing and remodeling contractor located in Rockford, Michigan. Prior to the sale, the business was owned and operated by husband and wife team, Blaine and Mary Kellermeier. After over twenty-six years of […]
Keys to Success as a Business Buyer
Buying a business is never an easy process. It is time-consuming, emotionally draining, and capital-intensive, and the outcome remains uncertain until the ink is dry. All too often we have seen inexperienced buyers let promising deals slip through their fingers because they do not understand all of the important elements of driving a deal home. […]
Husky Precision Machining of Roseville, Michigan Sold to an Individual Investor!
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Husky Precision Machining, “Husky,” to an individual investor. Founded by Rich Seleno and Glenn Schleicher in 1997, Husky is a precision machining and fabrication company located in Roseville, Michigan. The Company offers a full array of machining services including milling, grinding, assembly, fabrication, and […]
Husky Precision Machining of Roseville, Michigan Sold to an Individual Investor!
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Husky Precision Machining, “Husky,” to an individual investor. Founded by Rich Seleno and Glenn Schleicher in 1997, Husky is a precision machining and fabrication company located in Roseville, Michigan. The Company offers a full array of machining services including milling, grinding, assembly, fabrication, and […]
June’s Off-Market Sellers
If we have learned anything about entering an economic contraction, it is that change presents enormous opportunities for those ready to act. American entrepreneurship thrives in tough times and the strong survive. Think back to the 2008 housing market crash where ready buyers pounced on discount price real estate acquisitions. While times seem dire, the economy […]
Calder vs. Traditional Buy-Side Firms
Our team is often asked how we’re different than any other buy-side firm. Well… we’re nothing like them! Calder vs. Traditional Buy-Side Firms
Finding A Distressed Business for Sale
Recent headlines read, “Elon Musk has a super bad feeling about the economy,” and “Jamie Dimon predicts an economic hurricane this year” meanwhile companies are freezing new hires and cutting their existing workforce. Buyers and banks are acting conservatively, bracing for rising prices and tampering down revenue projections. Investments are being put on hold due […]
May’s Off-Market Sellers
The question everyone is asking is, “Are we heading into a recession?” Sellers are asking the same question and are hesitating to come to market. This isn’t just a feeling. Compared to 2021, Calder’s conversion rate on valuation presentations/pitches has dropped. While our number of new clients is up vs. 2021 during the same period, […]
Stoney Creek Logistics of Rochester, MI Acquired by NSG Industries of Detroit, MI
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Stoney Creek Logistics, Inc. of Rochester, MI to NSG Industries of Detroit, MI. Stoney Creek was formed in 2008 by Kevin Bremer and Ray Jewell, both veterans of the transportation and logistics industries. The Company currently provides transportation along dedicated lanes for customers primarily in […]
Stoney Creek Logistics of Rochester, MI Acquired by NSG Industries of Detroit, MI
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Stoney Creek Logistics, Inc. of Rochester, MI to NSG Industries of Detroit, MI. Stoney Creek was formed in 2008 by Kevin Bremer and Ray Jewell, both veterans of the transportation and logistics industries. The Company currently provides transportation along dedicated lanes for customers primarily in […]
Introducing Megan Ward: Grand Rapids Hometown Hero
Introducing Megan Ward to our Summer 2022 Semester Internship Program! Here at Calder Capital, we thrive on our culture of learning and curiosity, which is why our internship program is so important. In fact, many of our advisors came to us as undergraduate interns, green and eager to learn! Our internship program is not coffee […]
Introducing Chase Peterson: Michigan Man
Introducing Chase Peterson to our Summer 2022 Semester Internship Program! Here at Calder Capital, we thrive on our culture of learning and curiosity, which is why our internship program is so important. In fact, many of our advisors came to us as undergraduate interns, green and eager to learn! Our internship program is not coffee […]
Introducing Giorgio Hama: Avid Hot Cocoa Drinker
Introducing Giorgio Hama to our Summer 2022 Internship Program! Here at Calder Capital, we thrive on our culture of learning and curiosity, which is why our internship program is so important. In fact, many of our advisors came to us as undergraduate interns, green and eager to learn! Our internship program is not coffee runs […]
Introducing Drew Peluso: Sneaker Connoisseur
Introducing Drew Peluso to our Summer 2022 Semester Internship Program! Here at Calder Capital, we thrive on our culture of learning and curiosity, which is why our internship program is so important. In fact, many of our advisors came to us as undergraduate interns, green and eager to learn! Our internship program is not coffee […]
Prediction: What Can Buyers & Sellers Expect?
Over the past 2-3 months it seems like the mood in the M&A markets has been “hurry up and wait”. Sell-side prospects want to talk, want to meet, express the desire to sell, do a valuation, and then they most often sit. We have felt this way on the buy-side as well. Lots of “yes, […]
Calder Capital, LLC Honored as Gold Stevie® Award Winner in 2022 American Business Awards®
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 2022 – Calder Capital, LLC was recently named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award® in the Company of the Year – Financial Services Category in the 20th Annual American Business Awards®. The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible […]
Bridge Tool & Die, Inc. of Buckley, MI Sold to an Individual Investor
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bridge Tool & Die, Inc. of Buckley, MI to an individual investor. Bridge Tool & Die is a precision machining and injection mold company located in Northern Michigan. The Company specializes in the manufacturing of carbide and steel tooling for extrusion, deep draw, cold heading, and […]
Bridge Tool & Die, Inc. of Buckley, MI Sold to an Individual Investor
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bridge Tool & Die, Inc. of Buckley, MI to an individual investor. Bridge Tool & Die is a precision machining and injection mold company located in Northern Michigan. The Company specializes in the manufacturing of carbide and steel tooling for extrusion, deep draw, cold heading, and […]
April’s Off-Market Sellers
The Fed is hiking interest rates, inflation is eating away at debt capital investments, and stock markets are down (the S&P is off to its worst start since 1939 – down 13.3% YTD). Where should investors be looking to deploy capital? According to the 2022 Private Capital Markets Report (published last week), 30% of respondents […]
Tustin’s Asphalt Sealing Acquired by an Individual Investor
Calder Capital is excited to announce the successful sale of its client, Tustin’s Asphalt Sealing of Plainwell, Michigan to an individual investor. Tustin’s Asphalt Sealing was acquired by Brian Holt. Mr. Holt has extensive experience working in digital marketing and brand consulting, where he has aided numerous companiesto boost their business performance and increase their […]
Tustin’s Asphalt Sealing Acquired by an Individual Investor
Calder Capital is excited to announce the successful sale of its client, Tustin’s Asphalt Sealing of Plainwell, Michigan to an individual investor.
Aggressive Cleaning Services of Grand Rapids, MI Acquired by New Image Building Services
Calder Capital is excited to announce the acquisition of Aggressive Cleaning Services of Grand Rapids, MI to a full-service building services company. Aggressive Cleaning Services is a commercial cleaning service company that provides services such as window cleaning, carpet cleaning, water damage restoration, emergency water extraction, and biohazard cleaning. The Company primarily serves office buildings […]
Aggressive Cleaning Services of Grand Rapids, MI Acquired by a Strategic Buyer
Calder Capital is excited to announce the partnership of Aggressive Cleaning Services of Grand Rapids, MI, and a full-service building services company.
March’s Off-Market Sellers
In which direction is the lower middle market moving in 2022? In the midst of inflation, war, rate hikes, burnout, and labor shortage, the consensus at Calder is that sellers appear somewhat reluctant to come to market. Amid the uncertainty, many are skeptical of engaging an M&A firm to run a private auction process. Calder’s […]