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Calder Capital & SBDA Kick Off 2026 with Strong Q1 Performance, Continuing Record Momentum

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Calder Capital and its sister company, Small Business Deal Advisors (SBDA), opened 2026 with strong momentum, closing 12 transactions through March 31, 2026 and achieving 7% revenue growth compared to Q1 2025.  Despite ongoing market headwinds, including tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, global conflict, and tighter, more selective financing conditions, the firm’s deal pace remains active. Compared to Q1 2025, total new engagements on the sell-side […]

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Introducing Ken Trupke: Calder Capital’s Newest Buy-Side M&A Advisor

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Calder Capital, a nationwide mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, is excited to welcome Ken Trupke as our newest Buy-Side M&A Advisor. Introducing Ken: Originally from the Milwaukee area and now residing in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area, Ken brings decades of hands-on business leadership and advisory experience to Calder Capital. He began his career in consulting with Price

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Calder Capital: Q1 2026 Sell-Side M&A Recap

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In this Q1 2026 sell-side update, Garrett Monroe of Calder Capital breaks down a major shift in the market for business owners considering selling a business. Seller engagement is rising significantly, with more owners entering the market earlier and seeking valuations, yet deal closings remain slower due to cautious buyers, extended diligence timelines, and evolving

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

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There’s been a major shift in acquisition financing that buyers should be paying attention to, especially in manufacturing. In this month’s update, we break down the new SBA incentives, what they actually mean for deal financing, and why we’re seeing a steady increase in activity across certain sectors. We also share a quick update on

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Calder Capital and EHTC Questionnaire | Evaluating Business Owner Readiness

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Calder Capital is partnering with EHTC to launch a comprehensive, month-long survey focused on capturing current business owner readiness, transition planning, and market sentiment. This joint initiative will run throughout May, with both organizations distributing the survey across their respective networks. The goal of this survey is to better understand how business owners are thinking

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Calder Capital Advises on Winning Deal for ACG’s Deal of the Year Award: Harlo Products Acquired by Borgman Capital

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Calder Capital is proud to announce Harlo Products acquisition by Borgman Capital has been recognized as the winner of the Outstanding Growth Award – Deal of the Year (Between $10MM–$20MM) by ACG West Michigan. Calder Capital served Harlo Products of Grandville, Michigan as its exclusive sell-side advisor in their sale to Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Borgman Capital.  The transaction, completed in May 2025, stands out as

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Calder Capital Advises on Finalist Deal for ACG’s Deal of the Year Award: ADAC Acquisition of EBW Electronics

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Calder Capital is proud to announce ADAC’s acquisition of EBW Electronics was recognized as a finalist for the Outstanding Growth Award – Deal of the Year (Between $10MM–$20MM) by ACG West Michigan. Calder Capital served ADAC of Grand Rapids, Michigan as its exclusive buy-side advisor in their acquisition of Holland, Michigan-based EBW Electronics.  The transaction, completed in April 2025, was a strategic West Michigan-based acquisition that supports ADAC’s continued innovation, end-market diversification, and

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Calder Capital Listed on 2026 Inc. Regionals: Midwest List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

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Calder Capital, a nationwide M&A firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has climbed the ranks to No. 62 on Inc.’s sixth annual Inc. Regionals: Midwest list.   This prestigious ranking by Inc. recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in the Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Calder Capital was listed as #5 in Michigan and #1 in

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Calder Capital’s Hannah Nabhan Inducted into DealStats Hall of Fame for 2025

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Calder Capital is proud to announce that Calder Capital Buy-Side Director Hannah Nabhan has been named a 2025 inductee into the DealStats Hall of Fame, a national recognition honoring top contributors to one of the leading databases of private-company M&A transactions. The DealStats database, maintained by Business Valuation Resources (BVR), is a widely used tool

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Who are the most aggressive business buyers, and where is the momentum heading in 2026? 

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Axial recently published an article Who’s Buying in the Lower Middle Market in 2026? Key Buyer Trends From Axial Data, where they included a table showing “Average Closed Deal TEV By Buyer Type”.   Axial did not provide any inferences related to current buyer aggressiveness, and so Calder stepped in to dissect the data and make some inferences regarding who the

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