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Calder Capital Recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in Chicago

Calder Capital has been named a 2025 Best and Brightest Company to Work For in Chicago by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). This prestigious recognition underscores Calder Capital’s dedication to cultivating a workplace where employees are empowered, valued, happy, and equipped for success at work. The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For […]

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Introducing Collin Hicks: Calder Capital’s Newest Buy-Side Associate

Calder Capital, a nationwide mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, is excited to welcome Collin Hicks as our newest Buy-Side Associate. Introducing Collin: Originally from Marquette, Michigan, Collin graduated with honors from Michigan Technological University, where he earned a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a Minor in Financial Technology.

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Calder Capital Named Top 10 Lower Middle Market M&A Advisor in Axial’s 2025 Semi-Annual Business Broker League Table

Calder Capital is proud to announce that it has been named a Top 10 Lower Middle Market M&A Advisor by Axial, landing at #8 in their 2025 Semi-Annual League Table.  This recognition lists Calder among the top-performing M&A firms in the $1-$10M enterprise value space nationwide and marks its second consecutive appearance on Axial’s prestigious

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Calder Capital’s Max Friar Featured on Growth Think Tank Podcast

Calder Capital’s Managing Partner, Max Friar, recently joined Gene Hammett on the Growth Think Tank Podcast to discuss how trust, transparency, and candor are essential to building a high-performing, people-centric team. In the episode, Max shares how Calder’s commitment to team development, open communication, and a culture of ownership has fueled remarkable growth in the

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Calder Capital Honored By Inc. 5000 As One of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies for the Fourth Time

Today, Inc. revealed that Calder Capital, a leading nationwide M&A Advisory Firm, has earned the rank of No. 2276 on the 2025 Inc. 5000, Inc.’s prestigious, annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This marks Calder Capital’s fourth appearance on the list.  On the list, Calder Capital was ranked No. 35 of 88

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How Recent SBA 7(a) Loan Changes Are Reshaping the Lending Landscape

Significant changes to Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loan guidelines that took effect June 1, 2025, are now rippling across the M&A landscape. These changes, triggered by “negative cash flow for the first time in thirteen years,” per the Small Business Administration, have resulted in altered deal structures, narrowed buyer eligibility, and impacted timelines for

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Max L. Friar Named A 2025 Notable Leader in Finance by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business

Calder Capital is proud to announce that its Founder and Managing Partner, Max Friar, has been recognized as a Crain’s Grand Rapids Business 2025 Notable Leader in Finance.  The Crain’s Grand Rapids Notable Leaders in Finance list honors senior financial professionals in West Michigan who have made a lasting and measurable impact. To be considered

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Calder Capital & SBDA Blaze into Second Half of 2025 with 35 Closings, 35% Revenue Growth

Calder Capital & Small Business Deal Advisors surged through the first half of 2025, achieving 35 closings and 35%+ revenue growth year-over-year. While market headwinds persist: owner hesitation, geopolitical tensions, and tariff uncertainty, the firm’s pace remains blistering. New sell-side engagements are up 54%, and buy-side engagements have skyrocketed 240%. “This is the first time

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