Calder is representing a hands-on entrepreneur and industrial executive seeking to acquire a business entering its next phase of ownership. The buyer is focused on industrial and technical/specialty manufacturing, specialty trade contractors, equipment rental, maintenance and field services, as well as security, engineering, and other technical services.
The ideal target is generating $5M–$20M in revenue and is located in Metro Indianapolis, IN, Charlotte, NC or Raleigh–Durham, NC.

Acquisition Criteria:
Target: Industrial/Specialty manufacturing or technical services.
Geography: Metro Indianapolis, IN. Charlotte or Raleigh-Durham, NC.
Revenue: $5M-$20M.

About Our Client:
Our client is a founder, engineer, and executive with approximately two decades of leadership across manufacturing and technology businesses. Early in his career, he led a technically complex, internationally recognized engineering initiative, and later started and scaled a technology and engineering business from concept through to a successful strategic sale, building a high-performing team, raising capital, and navigating a full exit process.
Since then, he has held senior global leadership roles within a large industrial organization, overseeing a multi-billion-dollar product portfolio strategy, geographically distributed teams, and playing a central role in a large-scale acquisition and integration.
Our buyer brings a hands-on, owner-minded approach grounded in integrity, accountability, partnership, and respect for legacy. Having led through both high-growth periods and severe operational challenges, he pairs strategic vision with a willingness to engage directly in day-to-day operations. He is seeking to partner with an owner pursuing a thoughtful transition, emphasizing continuity, knowledge transfer, and long-term stewardship while investing in people, systems, and technology to support sustainable growth.
If you are interested or know of a potentially interested party, please fill out the confidentially connect form or contact:
Logan Granger
Direct: (616) 485-4578
[email protected]
