Case Studies

Case Study: Selling a Construction Equipment Manufacturer and Distributor

This Calder Capital case study outlines how Calder helped the owners of a Construction Equipment Manufacturer and Distributor achieve an exceptional sale outcome. Valuation Summary At the time of the valuation, the Adjusted EBITDA utilized was $1,608,000, which was for the prior calendar year. Prior to engaging with the client in a sales process, Calder […]

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Case Study: Selling a Cleaning and Facilities Management Company

This Calder Capital case study outlines how Calder helped the owners of a Midwest cleaning and facilities management company achieve an exceptional sale outcome. Valuation Summary Adjusted EBITDA of the cleaning and facilities management company at the time of sale was $2,340,282. Prior to engaging with the client, Calder conducted a thorough valuation analysis that

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Case Study: Selling an Animal Hospital

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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Case Study: Lifelong Friends Become Business Partners

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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Calder Capital Buy-Side Client Bryan Houck Featured on Acquiring Minds Podcast

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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Calder Capital Buy-Side Client Yan Vinarskiy Featured on Acquiring Minds Podcast

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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Case Study: Building Infrastructure to Reduce Burnout and Boost Growth

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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Case Study: Persistence Pays Off – From Seasoned Operator to Local Business Owner

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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Case Study: Exit Planning for Landscaping Companies

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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Case Study: Preparing a Service-Based Business for Market

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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