Summary
Calder Capital is enthralled to announce that Jon Pastoor, Sell-Side M&A Advisor, has been named a winner of The M&A Advisor’s 17th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards. This national recognition honors top-performing M&A, financing, and turnaround professionals under the age of 40 who have made notable contributions to the industry and their communities.
Jon’s Recognition
Jon Pastoor is a Sell-Side M&A Advisor at Calder Capital, where he represents business owners across West Michigan and Ohio in the sale of their companies. Since joining the firm in 2023, Jon has become one of Calder’s most productive advisors, leading transactions across manufacturing, services, distribution, and consumer-facing industries.
In 2025, he led the firm with the highest number of deals under LOI (9), the most Calder sell-side closings, and the most total closings at Small Business Deal Advisors. Since joining Calder in 2022 after an 11-year banking career, Jon has closed 15 transactions and emerged as a key driver of successful outcomes across West Michigan. In early 2025, Jon further demonstrated leadership by proactively sharing his M&A best practices with colleagues, strengthening the firm.
In just the past year, Jon successfully closed seven transactions: in six transactions, Jon was the sell-side advisor, and for one, he was the buy-side advisor; these deals represented over $15 million in enterprise value. The companies were in manufacturing, marketing, food and beverage, and four different service businesses (industrial service, landscape, pool installation, equipment rental). The sell-side clients were: Breck Graphics, Triad Service Center, Camp Lawn Care and Snowplowing, Alpine Rent All & Sales, Reuland Food Service, and Crystal Clear Pools. The buy-side client was Highline Group, acquiring Preece Machining and Assembly, Inc.
“As our industry continues to evolve, the next generation of leaders is redefining what excellence looks like in dealmaking and corporate finance,” said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor. “The 2026 Emerging Leaders Award recipients demonstrate exceptional vision, resilience, and leadership. They are not only driving successful transactions — they are helping shape the future of our global business community.”
“Within a few years of entering investment banking at Calder, he has emerged as one of the firm’s most consistent producers, closing 15 transactions and leading the firm in several performance categories in 2025,” said Max Friar, Founder and Managing Partner of Calder Capital. “We are grateful to have Jon as a part of the team and, on behalf of his colleagues at Calder, we couldn’t be any more thrilled to see him recognized by The M&A Advisor.”
In his free time, Jon serves as a deacon at his church, contributing to congregational leadership and community initiatives. He approaches this responsibility with humility as this role requires stewardship, accountability, and regular engagement with families in need. Jon is also active in youth mentorship through coaching his daughters’ sports teams.
Professionally, Jon is an engaged member of ACG West Michigan, maintaining strong ties within the West Michigan business community and contributing to peer collaboration. He has also participated in service initiatives with Home Repair Services of Grand Rapids, supporting vulnerable, local families through home improvement efforts alongside his Calder colleagues.
The full list of 2026 Emerging Leaders Award winners is available on The M&A Advisor website.
About The M&A Advisor
Founded in 1998, The M&A Advisor is the global leader in connecting, recognizing, and informing professionals in M&A, restructuring, and corporate finance. Now in its 28th year, they provide world-class content, events, and honors programs that empower dealmakers at every stage of their journey. Learn more at www.MAAdvisor.com.
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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