Calder is representing a family-owned investment firm seeking to acquire sizeable, well-established companies. The firm has a multi-decade history of owning and scaling companies while preserving legacy, culture, and teams as companies navigate the next phase of growth and expansion. Specifically of interest are the following industries:
- Asphalt / Aggregate Production: Strong market leaders in aggregate production or hot mix asphalt production capabilities.
- Dealerships (Non-Auto): Multi-location dealerships in categories like construction, agriculture, material handling, trailers, or power generation.
- Waste Management: Specialized waste and environmental services (industrial, liquid, hazardous, medical, byproduct recycling, grease, etc.).
- Value-Added IT: Managed and solution-oriented IT service providers (MSP, cloud/infrastructure, vertical systems integration).
- Equipment Distribution: Distributors of industrial/technical equipment tied to strong OEM relationships and generating high-margin parts, service, rental, and application/engineering support.
Ideally, the target company is generating $40M+ in revenue and/or $10M+ in EBITDA and is located in the United States.
Acquisition Criteria:
Geography: United States.
Revenue: $40M+.
EBITDA: $10M+.
About Our Client:
Our buyer is a longer-term focused family-owned investment firm with a 50+ year history of owning and scaling businesses across industries and economic cycles. It has sponsored numerous IPOs over its history and has been recognized on Inc. Magazine’s Founder-Friendly Investors list, reflecting its reputation as a trusted partner to founders.
Our buyer’s track record is rooted in long-term partnerships and hands-on support. Its leadership team brings deep operating and executive experience, including backgrounds as CEOs, presidents, and operators within global organizations, allowing the firm to work effectively with management teams, emphasizing trust, alignment, and a thoughtful approach to succession.
Our buyer’s portfolio spans transportation and logistics, healthcare, industrials, dealerships, and food and beverage – industries where disciplined growth, operational rigor, and resilience are essential. Across these companies, the firm focuses on building governance structures, strengthening operations, and driving sustainable organic growth, particularly in environments that require both stability and strategic reinvention.
If you are interested or know of a potentially interested party, please fill out the confidentially connect form or contact:
Cade Peterson
Direct: 231-920-2544
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