Transaction Summary
Calder Capital, a nationwide mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, is proud to announce the successful acquisition of an Illinois-based vacation rental business by an individual entrepreneur based in Michigan.
The Acquisition Story
The Illinois-based company is a family-owned vacation rental business specializing in timeshare rentals at premier resort properties. For more than a decade, the business has built a strong reputation for helping travelers plan and book memorable vacations through exceptional customer service and longstanding client relationships.
As the owners prepared for retirement, they engaged Calder Capital’s Sell-Side team to identify a buyer who would preserve the company’s legacy while continuing to serve its loyal customer base.
The engagement led to Calder Capital successfully marketing and advising the sale of the business to an individual entrepreneur from Michigan. The buyer recognized the strength of the company’s established brand, recurring customer relationships, and attractive business model, making it a compelling platform for future growth.
Calder Capital’s Transaction Team and Sale Process
Brian Eick of Calder Capital served as the Lead Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor to the Vacation Rental Business. Serving as Lead Associate was Nicholas Browning of Calder Capital.
Calder’s Sell-Side team generated significant market interest throughout the sale process, distributing 202 Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs) to qualified buyers, receiving 21 indications of interest, and narrowing the field to several competitive Letters of Intent. The vacation rental business was brought to market in November, a Letter of Intent was executed just 43 days later, and the transaction successfully closed in May. The company was sold within six months of engaging Calder Capital.
Brian Eick shared, “Successful transactions often come down to the people involved, and this deal was a perfect example. The buyers and sellers remained collaborative, communicative, and focused throughout the process. Their willingness to work together and navigate challenges constructively ultimately led to a successful outcome and a strong future for the Vacation Rental Business. Congratulations to all parties!”
Garrett Monroe, Calder’s Sell-Side Managing Director, stated, “The market for quality service businesses remains exceptionally strong, particularly for companies with recurring revenue, strong customer retention, and a proven operating history. The Vacation Rental Business exemplifies the type of business that today’s buyers are actively seeking. As one of the nation’s most active M&A advisors for lower middle-market service businesses, Calder Capital leverages a disciplined process, large buyer network, and extensive transaction expertise to help business owners achieve maximum value and find the right long-term successor.”
Calder Capital served as the Exclusive Sell-Side Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor to the Vacation Rental Business. Accounting services for the sellers were provided by Brian Hagene of Mathieson, Moyski, Austin & Co.
About Calder Capital:
Founded in 2013, Calder Capital is a cross-industry mergers and acquisitions advisory firm with offices across the United States. Calder provides valuation, sell-side, and buy-side services. We are nationally recognized for excellence in advising $1-100M enterprise value transactions in manufacturing, construction, distribution, and business services. Calder serves business owners, entrepreneurs, family offices, financial buyers, and investors. Learn more at www.CalderGR.com.
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