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Calder Capital is thrilled to announce that Max Friar, Founder and Managing Partner, has been named 2026 Michigan Inspiring Leader by Corp! Magazine. The recognition honors visionary leaders who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and influence while making a meaningful impact across Michigan’s business and community landscape. 

Calder Capital, a nationwide mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, is excited to welcome Erik Records as our newest Buy-Side M&A Advisor. Introducing Erik: Originally from Tustin, California and residing in Newport Beach, Erik joins Calder Capital with extensive experience across finance, investment, insurance, as well as mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Calder Capital, Erik held

Search funds have become one of the most popular paths to entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA). More entrepreneurs are raising search capital, more investors are backing searchers, and more business schools are offering ETA-focused coursework than ever before.   Yet Stanford Graduate School of Business’s 2026 Search Fund Study reveals an important reality: acquiring a business has become significantly more difficult. They report that the journey

Calder Capital and its sister company, Small Business Deal Advisors (SBDA), closed 32 transactions through June 30th and charged into the second half of 2026 with strong momentum.  Despite a cautious M&A environment characterized by trade policy uncertainty, ongoing geopolitical tensions, global conflicts, and tighter credit standards, the firm’s new client engagement pace continues to trend upwards. New Sell-Side engagements increased year over year from 19 to 21 clients, a 10.5%

Summary Calder Capital is proud to announce that it has been recognized as the Best Investment Banking Business of the Year – United States as part of the 2026 M&A Today Global Awards, presented by Global Publishing Media Group (GPMG). The award recognizes firms demonstrating excellence, innovation, and outstanding performance in the mergers and acquisitions

Calder Capital is thrilled to announce the promotion of Alex Flechsig from Buy-Side Associate to Buy-Side Senior Associate.  Since joining Calder Capital in 2024, Alex has been a valued member of the firm’s Buy-Side team, supporting clients through their acquisition journeys. Alex has been critical in identifying proprietary, off-market acquisition opportunities that align with their specific goals and criteria.  In his new role as Buy-Side Senior Associate,