This Calder Capital case study outlines how Calder helped the owners of an animal hospital achieve an exceptional sale outcome. Valuation Summary Adjusted EBITDA of the Animal Hospital at the time of sale: $1,029,987. Prior to engaging with the client, Calder conducted a thorough valuation analysis that included identifying 5 similarly-sized sold comparables in the […]
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Two long-time friends became business partners and hired Calder Capital’s Buy-Side team to assist in their search efforts. The partners both have strong finance backgrounds, and after successful corporate careers, they decided to join together and find a business to acquire. Their investment strategy focused on manufacturing and business service companies in cities across the
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Bryan Houck, a buy-side client of Calder Capital, was recently featured on Acquiring Minds, a podcast for entrepreneurs who buy businesses. Bryan’s journey through the acquisition process of Extra Credit Projects offers valuable insights, and we’re honored to have worked with him. Tune in to hear his story and learn more about the strategies that
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Yan Vinarskiy, a buy-side client of Calder Capital, was recently featured on Acquiring Minds, a podcast for entrepreneurs who buy businesses. Yan’s journey through the acquisition process of Floorguard Products offers valuable insights, and we’re honored to have worked with him. Tune in to hear his story and learn more about the strategies that led
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Exit Planning Client Profile Industry: Commercial HVACLocation: West MichiganRevenue: $7M annually Background & Challenges Following a consultation with Calder Capital’s Exit Planning Team and completion of Calder’s 50 Value Factors Assessment, it became evident that the owner of a rapidly growing commercial HVAC company in West Michigan was juggling too many responsibilities. With responsibility for
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Calder assisted an experienced entrepreneur who had previously owned several businesses and was ready for his next venture in acquiring a strong, locally based company. After trying to find an acquisition independently, he turned to Calder for a more targeted and effective approach. What followed was a high-touch, off-market process that culminated in a successful
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Exit Planning Client Profile Industry: Landscaping Services Annual Revenue: ~$3M EBITDA: ~$250K Location: Midwest USA Background & Challenges After years of casual discussions with Calder Capital’s Sell-Side Director, Garrett Monroe, a landscaping business owner agreed to a valuation of his business. While the business had a limited scope for operational improvements, it was operationally sound
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Exit Planning Client Profile Industry: HospitalityAnnual Revenue: $8MEBITDA: $1M Background & Challenges After going through Calder Capital’s valuation process, this company’s owner sought to improve her valuation so that she could achieve a $3M price. With a desire to exit within 12 months and little time to waste, Calder’s team introduced Exit Planning as a
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Trip Biesanz, a buy-side client of Calder Capital, was recently featured on Acquiring Minds, a podcast for entrepreneurs who buy businesses. Trip’s journey through the acquisition process of G&C Glass & Mirror offers valuable insights, and we’re honored to have worked with him. Tune in to hear his story and learn more about the strategies
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Exit Planning Client Profile Industry: Automotive Accessories & ServicesAnnual Revenue: $7MEBITDA: $2M Background & Challenges After an initial unsuccessful sales process that saw intensive buyer interest, but no traction, ownership engaged Calder Capital’s Exit Planning team. Here were the initial roadblocks to a successful sale: Calder’s Exit Planning Approach Recognizing that the business was not
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