News about business sales often points to Baby Boomers, many of whom are reaching retirement age, as a driving force behind business exits we’re seeing today. If you’re one of the millions of Boomers approaching retirement, you’ve likely started thinking about your own transition and wondering when the ideal time to sell might be. Determining […]
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Calder Capital, LLC is very pleased to announce the successful sale of The Rental Branch of Niles, Michigan to individual investor, Patrick Peruchietti. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Formed in 1996 by brothers Mike and Kelly Branch, The Rental Branch rents equipment for construction projects from small lawn-and-garden tools to large earth-moving
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Calder Capital is very pleased to have brokered the deal that allowed manufacturing executive Mark Allen to find the right business opportunity to invest his talents and capital into: D&J Precision Machining. MiBiz writer John Wiegand discussed this transaction and how it is indicative of the current business market in his piece, “New owner seeks to
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When it comes time for a business owner to sell his company, letting go of both his accomplishment and his control of the outcome can be something of a process. Part of this is because entrepreneurs often know how to start or run a business, but they do not fully understand its valuation when it
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When it comes to business, getting larger isn’t always getting better or more profitable, but in many cases a smart acquisition is a good strategy for success. It all comes down to when, why, and how. When you are considering a business acquisition, ask yourself these questions in order to determine whether or not it
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Calder Capital is pleased to announce the sale of Hunt Movers, Inc. to a strategic buyer. Founded over a decade ago by Dave Hunt, Hunt Movers, Inc. (Two Men & A Truck Franchise) is a profitable, established moving company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan that serves residential and commercial customers. Hunt Movers, Inc, was acquired
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In February we at Calder blogged about the current good news in the small business market. 2014 was a record-breaking year for small business sales, and it’s looking like 2015 may bring even better news. Bizbuysell.com reports that first quarter business sales numbers are up 6 percent over those in 2014. This translates into 1,830
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Calder Capital is pleased to announce the sale of Shoppers’ View to Jake Stroburg and Tony Abbo (Moorings Consulting, LLC), two local West Michigan investors. Calder Capital acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Shoppers’ View. Founded over 20 years ago, Shoppers’ View specializes in mystery shopping, quality assurance monitoring, customer satisfaction surveys and brand
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Check it out! Five business brokers, including Calder’s Max Friar, were recently profiled by MiBiz.com in “Tips from 5 M&A professionals for business owners looking to sell.” Highlights include: Smart things to do to prepare for an eventual sale Being financially vs. emotionally ready to sell your business Signs that it’s time to sell If
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The real estate market in West Michigan has been bouncing back, and, as residents and homeowners, we are seeing properties move faster and at higher selling prices than we could have imagined just a few years ago. But what is the market for businesses in the area? Are entrepreneurs seeing the same kind of opportunities?
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