Private equity has caught a lot of flak this year, and to be clear, that’s not our aim here. We have a deep respect for the profession and count many smart, hardworking PE professionals as friends and clients. They’re operating in a brutally difficult environment: quality deals are harder to source, competition is intense, multiples […]
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Welcome to our November 2025 Buy-Side update! In November’s 6-minute update, we discuss whether it’s worth it to hire an advisor, along with analyzing a recent closing, and finally we review our outlook for the remainder of the year. Have questions? We’ve answered the top buy-side FAQs here. November 2025 Results: Check out our clients who
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A recent CNBC article by Cheryl Winokur Munk highlights how the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is reshaping the tax landscape for small business owners planning an exit. The law’s expansion of Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) benefits has already sparked new conversations between sellers, advisors, and M&A professionals with good reason. Under the OBBB,
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Calder Capital recently collaborated with Pioneer Capital Advisory, an SBA 7(a) Loan Broker, for a joint webinar focused on helping individual buyers stand out in an increasingly competitive business acquisition market. In this session, Calder’s Sam Scharich, Ben Sundquist, and Aidan Cote, along with the Pioneer Capital Advisory team, walked through what it really takes
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As of October 31, 2025, Calder Capital generated $15.4M in revenue, a 15% increase over the same period in 2024. This leap is supported by 45 closed deals, up from 39 in 2024, reinforcing Calder’s upward trajectory in a volatile lower middle market.
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Welcome to our October 2025 Buy-Side update! In October’s 5-minute update, a recent closing, how real estate can affect business valuation (positively or negatively!), and a record-setting YTD breakdown of deals! Have questions? We’ve answered the top buy-side FAQs here. October 2025 Results: Check out our clients who have been featured on the Acquiring Minds podcast:
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Guest post by Matthias Smith, Founder, Pioneer Capital Advisory When the federal government shuts down its operations, the ripple effects extend far beyond Washington. In my world, many of the entrepreneurs and business buyers who depend on Small Business Administration financing are in limbo. As a federal program, the SBA 7(a) loan initiative operates only
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Calder Capital, a nationwide mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, is thrilled to welcome Tyler Tingley as our newest Buy-Side Associate. Introducing Tyler: Originally from Forest Hills, Michigan, Tyler brings a mix of technical and financial expertise to Calder. He previously worked with JS Capitol Group, Chase Plastics, and Lacks Enterprises, Inc., where he gained valuable
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Welcome to our September 2025 Off-Market Sellers update! In this 8-minute update, we discuss why deals are taking longer to close (and how this actually benefits our clients in certain ways), along with our September lead update and details on a new closing in the month. Have questions? We’ve answered the top buy-side FAQs here. September
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Calder Capital, a nationwide mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, is excited to welcome Andy Garza as our newest Buy-Side Associate. Introducing Andy: Andy is originally from Chicago, IL, and studied Finance at Grand Valley State University (GVSU). He previously gained valuable experience as a Finance Intern at Fifth Wheel Freight, where he strengthened his analytical
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