Calder is representing an experienced operator and investor backed by permanent capital seeking to acquire and operate independent automotive repair businesses.
The ideal target generates $2M or more in revenue and is in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, or Florida.
Acquisition Criteria

Buyer Background
Our buyer brings a combination of hands-on operating knowledge and sophisticated transaction expertise, built over more than a decade of leadership in services businesses. Throughout his career, he has worked directly alongside small business owners to navigate growth and challenging operating environments. He has also led acquisitions, sales, financings, and other complex transactions ranging from a few million dollars to billions in total value. He has personally helped grow small businesses to hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, and he intends to apply those lessons to build the automotive repair businesses he acquires for decades to come.
Backed by a permanent capital base, he is free to invest for the long term and create rewarding career paths for talented employees as their companies expand. He approaches ownership with a local perspective and a strong commitment to integrity, hard work, and stewardship. As a long-term owner, he plans to be physically present and accessible, build genuine relationships with employees, and provide the capital, resources, and strategic support each business needs to grow. For an owner considering a partnership, transition, or retirement, he offers a flexible way to realize the value they have created while preserving the company’s people, culture, reputation, and legacy.
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