Lead flow decelerated a bit for us in September, but Calder’s buy-side team still managed to wrangle in 33 new off-market leads for our clients. The decrease was due in part to the Fed’s continued interest rate hiking and subsequent buyer/seller hesitancy and reevaluation of market conditions. We can do nothing about that but […]
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Calder Capital is excited to announce the acquisition of Frank H. Gill Company of Lansing, IL by BMH Equipment, LLC (“BMH”)! Frank H. Gill Company is a material handling equipment supplier of products including cranes, cargo tractors, pallet jacks, and commercial and industrial utility vehicles. The Company specializes in the distribution of products produced by
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The kids are back in school, the sun is still shining, and there’s a hint of fall in the air. But have your acquisition plans been accomplished? Are you feeling the need to accelerate your acquisition timeline? Come join the 15+ buyers that trust Calder’s buy-side team to deliver. As a team this year, Calder has
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Despite receiving many “out of office” automatic responses in July, Calder’s buy-side team set a new record with 58 off-market leads uncovered! With the economy giving mixed signals, investors have pounced on available opportunities. Persistence (multiple contact points) has been instrumental in our success. It is crucial to be planting seeds early and often as
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Buying a business is never an easy process. It is time-consuming, emotionally draining, and capital-intensive, and the outcome remains uncertain until the ink is dry. All too often we have seen inexperienced buyers let promising deals slip through their fingers because they do not understand all of the important elements of driving a deal home.
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If we have learned anything about entering an economic contraction, it is that change presents enormous opportunities for those ready to act. American entrepreneurship thrives in tough times and the strong survive. Think back to the 2008 housing market crash where ready buyers pounced on discount price real estate acquisitions. While times seem dire, the economy
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Our team is often asked how we’re different than any other buy-side firm. Well… we’re nothing like them! Calder vs. Traditional Buy-Side Firms
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Recent headlines read, “Elon Musk has a super bad feeling about the economy,” and “Jamie Dimon predicts an economic hurricane this year” meanwhile companies are freezing new hires and cutting their existing workforce. Buyers and banks are acting conservatively, bracing for rising prices and tampering down revenue projections. Investments are being put on hold due
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The question everyone is asking is, “Are we heading into a recession?” Sellers are asking the same question and are hesitating to come to market. This isn’t just a feeling. Compared to 2021, Calder’s conversion rate on valuation presentations/pitches has dropped. While our number of new clients is up vs. 2021 during the same period,
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The Fed is hiking interest rates, inflation is eating away at debt capital investments, and stock markets are down (the S&P is off to its worst start since 1939 – down 13.3% YTD). Where should investors be looking to deploy capital? According to the 2022 Private Capital Markets Report (published last week), 30% of respondents
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