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Introducing Bryan Clahassey: Calder Capital’s Newest Buy-Side Associate

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Calder Capital, a nationwide mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, is excited to welcome Bryan Clahassey as our newest Buy-Side Associate. Introducing Bryan: Hailing from East Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bryan brings a strong foundation in finance and economics along with early professional experience in the business services sector. He previously worked with US Signal and BHS Insurance, where he […]

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Calder Capital: 2025 Sell-Side M&A Recap

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Join us as we recap Calder Capital’s 2025 sell-side momentum. With 30 sell-side transactions closed across 7 states and over $155 million in enterprise value advised, 2025 marked the most successful year in firm history. From manufacturing and construction to distribution, industrial services, and technology, buyers remained active for well-prepared companies. Learn what drove record-breaking

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January 2026 | Calder Capital’s Monthly Buy-Side Update

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In January’s 4-minute update, we discuss a proposed SBA policy change, a confidential closing, recent market observations, and more. Have questions? We’ve answered the top buy-side FAQs here. Check out our clients who have been featured on the Acquiring Minds podcast: We have 2 searchers who recently closed deals with the Calder Capital Buy-Side team that

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Why International Buyers Are Targeting the U.S. Lower Middle Market

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Global mergers and acquisitions were strong in 2025 and entered 2026 with remarkable momentum. While much of the headlines in the J.P. Morgan M&A Market Outlook focus on mega-deals and transformative transactions well north of $1 billion, one of the most striking trends is the continued strength of cross-border dealmaking. Calder’s Sell-Side team and Buy-Side

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Introducing Lucas Matthews: Calder Capital’s Newest Sell-Side M&A Advisor

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Calder Capital, a nationwide mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, is excited to welcome Lucas Matthews as our newest Sell-Side M&A Advisor. Introducing Lucas: Originally from Petoskey, Michigan, Lucas brings a strong entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on transaction experience shaped by both professional investing roles and family-owned businesses. He previously worked as a Junior Analyst at Blackford

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How Can Calder Know, Upfront, the Likelihood of a Buyer Closing?

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No buyer enters a search with the intention of failing. No seller signs an LOI expecting it to fall apart.  And yet, most failed deals don’t die because of valuation or diligence surprises. They die because the certainty of closure was misread from the start. You can never know with absolute certainty whether a transaction

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Calder Capital Delivers Record-Breaking Growth in 2025 with 58 Deals Closed

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With the final closing on December 29th, 2025, Calder Capital and Small Business Deal Advisors (SBDA) surpassed previous annual revenue records by completing their 58th transaction of the year. This milestone marked an increase of 26% in deal volume and an increase of 15% in revenue. “I’m incredibly proud of our team’s dedication and execution,”

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Calder Capital’s Rudy Moeller Featured on the Journey to Business Ownership Channel

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Calder Capital’s Rudy Moeller, a Business Development Advisor, recently joined the Journey to Business Ownership channel, hosted by Patrice Miles, a Career Ownership Coach with The Entrepreneur’s Source to discuss buying or selling an existing business. In this episode, Rudy Moeller talks about what an acquisition or sales process really takes, along with timeline expectations

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Calder Capital’s Jon Pastoor Featured on Provisio Retirement Partners’ Second Wind Podcast

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Calder Capital’s Jon Pastoor, a Sell-Side Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor, recently joined the Second Wind podcast, hosted by Alex Overbeek of LPL Financial and Provisio Retirement Partners to discuss selling a business in pursuit of retirement. In this episode, Jon Pastoor talks about business valuations, bringing your business to market, and what the experience should

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2025 Buy-Side M&A Recap

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In less than 5-minutes, we review each buy-side transaction in 2025, identify the secret sauce in off-market deal making, and share our outlook for 2026! Have questions? We’ve answered the top buy-side FAQs here. Check out our clients who have been featured on the Acquiring Minds podcast: We have 2 searchers who recently closed deals with

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