Transaction Summary
Calder Capital, a nationwide mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, is delighted to announce the successful acquisition of a Southeast U.S.A.-Based Factory Safety Equipment Manufacturer by a Midwest U.S.A.-Based Family Office.
The Acquisition Story
The Midwest U.S.A.-based family office is well-capitalized, invests with patient long-term capital, and follows a founder-friendly investment philosophy. The acquisition effort was led by a globally experienced operating executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience across specialty manufacturing, chemicals, medical products, and other regulated industries. The buyer was seeking a platform business with strong customer relationships, differentiated products, and long-term growth potential. Calder’s Buy-Side team advised the buyer throughout the search and acquisition process.
The Family Office’s engagement led to Calder Capital facilitating the acquisition of Southeast U.S.A.-Based Factory Safety Equipment Manufacturer.
The Factory Safety Equipment Company designs and manufactures ergonomic industrial equipment that helps workers safely lift, position, rotate, transport, and manipulate heavy materials and workpieces in manufacturing environments. Its solutions are used across sectors including automotive, aerospace, metal fabrication, welding, assembly, warehousing, conveyor integration, and heavy equipment production. The company’s products help manufacturers improve shop-floor productivity and throughput while simultaneously reducing worker fatigue, awkward postures, repetitive strain, and injury risk. By improving ergonomics, workflow, and material handling efficiency, the company helps customers enhance safety, product quality, operational reliability, and overall manufacturing performance.
The buyer was seeking an established industrial business with differentiated products, strong customer relationships, and meaningful opportunities for long-term operational and commercial growth. The Factory Safety Equipment Manufacturer stood apart from other opportunities evaluated during the search process.
Calder Capital’s Transaction Team and Sale Process
Matthew Baas of Calder Capital served as the Lead Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor to the Midwest-Based Family Office. Serving as Lead Director was Hannah Nabhan and serving as the Lead Associate was Logan Theodorou of Calder Capital.
Calder’s Buy-Side team generated 60 off-market seller introductions, leading to 17 client pursuits, three offers on unique businesses, and resulting in the successful acquisition of the Southeast U.S.A.-Based Factory Safety Equipment Manufacturer. The process moved from LOI to close in approximately three months.
Baas shared, “It was a privilege to advise our client throughout this transaction. This is an exciting opportunity for our client to build upon the company’s strong reputation, customer relationships, and long-term growth potential. We appreciate the collaboration of all parties involved and look forward to seeing the business continue to grow and succeed.”
“We are proud to have advised on a transaction that supports the next chapter of growth for a business focused on improving workplace safety, productivity, and efficiency on the shop floor,” remarked Sam Scharich, Calder’s Buy-Side Managing Director. “I couldn’t be any more proud of our team as Calder Capital continues to connect family offices and financial buyers with mature, growing, and specialized, U.S.-based manufacturing businesses.”
Calder Capital served as the Exclusive Buy-Side Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor to the Midwest-Based Family Office.
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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