Calder Capital is thrilled to announce the promotion of Cade Peterson from Buy-Side Associate to Buy-Side Director.
Since joining Calder Capital in 2024, Cade has been an integral part of the firm’s Buy-Side team, supporting buyers throughout the acquisition process. His role as Buy-Side Associate centered on identifying acquisition targets, conducting financial and valuation analyses, and supporting clients as they evaluated privately held businesses that aligned with their goals and criteria.
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In his new role as Buy-Side Director, Cade will take a larger leadership role in supporting and guiding buyers throughout the business acquisition process. He will manage assigned client relationships, oversee the execution of engagements, and lead acquisition sourcing and transaction activity. His expanded responsibilities will include serving as a primary point of contact for clients, reviewing financial analyses, and coordinating with all transaction parties to advance acquisition opportunities.
Cade’s promotion recognizes his professional growth and his readiness to take on greater responsibility in client management, as well as transaction execution, within Calder’s Buy-Side practice.
“Cade asked for one of the heaviest workloads on our team and crushed it for every client,” said Sam Scharich, Calder Capital’s Buy-Side Managing Director. “What sets him apart is how he leads. He sees the whole field like a quarterback, makes the right call, and brings out the best in everyone around him. He’s earned this, and I’m excited to watch him train our Associates, run multiple acquisition searches, and lead our team to more happy clients and successful closings.”
Calder Capital continues to experience strong national growth, driven by its people-first culture, disciplined advisory process, and focus on delivering exceptional outcomes in lower middle-market transactions. The firm remains committed to investing in its team as it expands its footprint and transaction volume across the United States.
To learn more about Cade and his professional journey, we encourage you to connect with him on LinkedIn.

From left to right: Cade Peterson, Parker Schaap, Logan Theodorou, Sam Scharich, Hannah Nahban, Alex Fleschig, Ben Sunquist, Dominik Bespristis
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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