Calder Capital is pleased to announce the promotion of Jonathan Dykstra from Sell-Side Associate to Sell-Side Director of Operations. As an Associate, Jonathan oversaw analyst and intern work, supported advisors with due diligence and transaction execution in lower middle market deals, worked on valuations and marketing materials, and presented valuation analyses to clients. As the […]
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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Often, business owners hear from potential buyers out of the blue. A message may come in from a private equity firm, a strategic operator, or an investment group expressing interest in a conversation. They typically compliment the owner, point to your company’s position in the market, and suggest there’s alignment with their investment goals, and
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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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Grand Rapids, MI – December 5, 2025 – Calder Capital, a nationwide leader in mergers and acquisitions advisory services, celebrated a year of growth and gratitude by donating $30,000 to three local charities during its annual Calder Deal Ball. Held at The Rutledge in Grand Rapids, the event brought together 150 attendees, including clients, business
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Calder Capital is proud to announce its inclusion in PitchBook’s 2024 Annual Global League Tables, earning the #21 position among the most active M&A advisors in the Great Lakes region, based on Calder’s volume of Midwest deals in 2024. This recognition places Calder among the top-closing advisory firms facilitating transactions across the Great Lakes region
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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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New York, New York – Calder Capital, a leading nationwide middle-market investment bank, is honored to announce its recognition as a winner at the 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards in the category of Cross-Border Deal of the Year. Calder is being recognized for its Sell-Side advisory role in the sale of BCU Electric, Inc., based
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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