Calder Capital is thrilled to be able to give you an update of how we’re fulfilling our current buy-side clients’ mandates. At Calder Capital, we work with a wide variety of buyers, from Private Equity, Strategic and Private Investment Groups, Home Offices, Strategic Companies, to Individual Buyers nationwide. Unlike other firms, we guarantee results. We promise a minimum of fifteen proprietary, warm introductions to sellers that match your criteria within six months. If we do not produce fifteen leads, we will refund you on a pro-rata basis for any leads we missed (something we have never had to do). We like to be transparent about the progress that we’re making so that potential clients know that we’re constantly working behind the scenes. We are certainly keeping our clients busy! April has been a very fruitful month for our Buy-Side lead generation efforts! Proprietary Buy-Side Leads Generated in April: 21 Site Visits & Conference Calls: 15 IOIs / LOIs Submitted or Signed: 3 Deals Completed: 0 Specific Leads Developed in April Calder Prospecting Prowess – Tip of the Month Do you know if your emails are making it to the intended target? What if all of your hard work is going […]
Calder Capital, LLC Honored as Gold Stevie® Award Winner in 2021 American Business Awards®
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 29, 2021 – Calder Capital, LLC was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Company of the Year – Financial Services Category in The 19th Annual American Business Awards® today. The American Business Awards are the USA’s premier business awards program. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the awards will be virtually presented to winners during a live event on Wednesday, June 30. More than 3,800 nominations – a record number – from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year, and Best New Product or Service of the Year, among others. Calder Capital, LLC was nominated in the Company of the Year Category for Financial Services companies. According to the judges, Calder Capital’s numbers spoke for themselves: “An 85% increase in revenue and 74% increase in closed transactions vs 2019 during the decline of M&A due to COVID is impressive. So many wonderful accolades along with Calder’s increase in growth are dynamic. Steady metrics and to almost double the transactions in a year of a pandemic shows the solidity of […]
Max Friar of Calder Capital, LLC Honored as Bronze Stevie® Award Winner in 2021 American Business Awards®
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 29, 2021 – Max Friar, Founder and Managing Partner of Calder Capital, LLC was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Entrepreneur of the Year – Financial Services category in The 19th Annual American Business Awards® today. The American Business Awards are the USA’s premier business awards program. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the awards will be virtually presented to winners during a live event on Wednesday, June 30. “Friar exhibits great skills of leadership and entrepreneurship. Calder has had yearly substantial growth and it looks like he knows how to move fast and make changes.” -Judges “I’m honored to receive this recognition alongside so many impressive and hardworking honorees,” remarked Friar, regarding the award. “I am so proud of our team, each of whom buckled down in 2020 and refused to let the pandemic stop our growth and progress. Thank you also to the American Business Awards’ judges who gave their time to analyze so many entries. This has truly been an honor.” According to judges, “In a time where many small business owners are struggling to keep their doors open and fighting the urge to simply close […]
Calder Capital, LLC Honored as Bronze Stevie® Award Winner in 2021 American Business Awards®
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 29, 2021 – Calder Capital, LLC was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Fastest Growing Company of the Year – Up to 100 Employees category in The 19th Annual American Business Awards® today. The American Business Awards are the USA’s premier business awards program. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the awards will be virtually presented to winners during a live event on Wednesday, June 30. “Very impressive progress in an extremely challenging year! A truly committed company to success and growth.” –Judges More than 3,800 nominations – a record number – from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year, and Best New Product or Service of the Year, among others. Calder Capital, LLC was nominated in the Fastest Growing Company category for Up to 100 Employees. “M&A activity is important for the business lifecycle and M&A advisory firms are critical for matching buyers with sellers, remarked the judges. “As an M&A Advisory, Calder Capital has demonstrated notable success since inception, as highlighted by growth in […]
Calder Capital/SBDA Quarterly Market Pulse
Hear from our advisors what the Q1 2021 M&A market looked like from a boots-on-the-ground perspective. Trending: #bloodsweatandtears #sellonahighnote #beaggressive #PPP As we’re headed into the second quarter of our second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, let’s reflect back on some of the patterns of Q1 in the Mergers and Acquisitions market. Overall, 2021 looks strong going forward. Transactions for our first quarter have declined a bit from Q1 of 2020, which was immediately pre-pandemic, however, the aggregate value of our 2021 transactions were significantly larger causing us to have a record Q1 in terms of sales. As far as we can see, the slight decline is not due to buyer demand or available capital, which is at a record high–but rather, supply has slowed a bit as sellers wait out the market while they try to rebuild valuation. Not surprisingly, at Calder we’ve noticed that buy-side M&A has especially taken off vs this time last year. “The economy and environment is becoming energized at the thought of an end to COVID with the vaccines coming out,” raves Garrett Monroe, Mergers & Acquisitions Advisors (MAA) at Calder Capital. The general consensus is that the market is “frothy,” and flush […]
How Tax Changes May Affect M&A in 2021
It seems we’re still unpacking all of the changes that are continuing after 2020. The pandemic seems to have prompted a crow’s feet domino effect, with branches and branches shifting. How we interact socially has changed, entire industries have faced a survival-of-the-fittest scenario, and a lot of things still remain uncertain. Even amongst so much uncertainty, the outlook is pretty bright for M&A at the moment. Private Equity firms are flush with cash, interest rates are low, and with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, we can expect an increase in overall stability, slowly but surely. We saw in 2020 that M&A started strong, and then went on a brief hiatus starting in March when things began shutting down. By July-August, however, M&A took off with a renewed vengeance, especially as buyers were hungrier and sellers were cautious, so there was higher demand than supply. According to Bizbuysell’s latest Insight Report, sale prices have boomed 30% amid rising multiples due to this increased demand. There’s especially been a boost in demand for what we now consider to be “essential” businesses–the companies that were exempt from mandatory shutdowns. “Among these resilient businesses,” mentions the Insight Report, “brokers most commonly mention fast-food restaurants, […]
Featured: Ian Watts
M&A Advisor at Calder Capital Graduate of Northwood University Small Business Junkie Motto: Do it afraid! Favorite Activity: Listening to and watching Mindset (psychology and neuroscience), Business and Leadership Audiobooks and Podcasts. And on the weekends, watching action, suspense and movie dramas. Karaoke Night Song: (He hasn’t found it yet, but here’s hoping he will hanging out with the team at Calder.) What motivated you to become an M&A advisor? I’m a small business junkie who loves to help others fulfill their small business goals and dreams. And Calder is an amazing company to be a part of to do just that. Calder has a stellar team, track record of success and great unique selling proposition that adds massive value to our clients. How did you come to work at Calder Capital? I reached out to Max [Managing Partner at Calder Capital] via the website to inquire if there was an opportunity for me to add value to the team. And after connecting with Max, I let him know that he wouldn’t be able to get rid of me! What kinds of businesses do you like to work with? I love service-based businesses. In particular, I have a special […]
Featured: Pankaj Rajadhyaksha
M&A Advisor at Calder Capital Graduate of Aquinas College Motto: Don’t leave your morals at the door when you come in to work. Favorite Activity: An occasional Netflix movie or show. Karaoke Night Song: *Pankaj doesn’t sing karaoke, but we’ve heard he’s got a pretty good stand-up routine.* What motivated you to become an M&A advisor? After spending 20-years working with small business owners in the community banking industry, I saw a growing need for baby boomers needing to exit their business. Having been fortunate enough to have worked with companies and seen them grow, the idea of helping business owners exit successfully seemed like something that would prove satisfying to me. How did you come to work at Calder Capital? I had met Max [Managing Partner at Calder Capital] a few times and was impressed with his drive. After working at another M&A firm for a few years, I approached Max. The timing was right and it’s been an enjoyable experience ever since. What kinds of businesses do you like to work with? I am open to working with almost any type of business. What’s more important to me is the business owner(s). Character and integrity are important […]
Starlite Kitchens and Baths, Inc., of Byron Center, MI Acquired by KSI Kitchens of Brighton, MI!
Calder Capital, LLC, is thrilled to announce that Starlite Kitchens and Baths, Inc., of Byron Center, Michigan has been acquired by KSI Kitchens of Brighton, Michigan! Founded in 1971, KSI Kitchens is now family owned and operated by Brian and Lauren Tolles. KSI proudly operates eight locations throughout East Michigan and Ohio, with Starlite now their ninth design center. The acquisition was a strategic one for KSI, as adding Starlite will allow KSI to serve the West Michigan community in designing and remodeling the kitchens or baths of their dreams. “We are proud to have Starlite as our newest addition to KSI, and to be able to serve the West Michigan community,” said Brian Tolles, owner of KSI Kitchens. “Rog and Sandi have built an incredible business, and we are excited to continue what they started. Scott and the Calder team were incredibly helpful throughout the process, always available to answer any questions we had, and they kept things running smoothly.” Roger and Sandi Bronsink became the sole owners of Starlite Kitchens in 2018. The Company was founded in 2000 by Sandi’s father and brothers, and Roger and Sandi took over the business as the original owners began to retire […]
The Growing Importance of Business Development for Buy-Side M&A
Buy-Side M&A Project Manager, Sam Scharich, dives into the factors that result in a successful buy-side business development campaign. Business Development is quickly becoming an essential part of the Mergers & Acquisitions process, particularly when it comes to serving private equity firms, family offices, and private investment groups. While growing competition can partially explain the increasing importance of business development, we can attribute some of this shift to how things have changed over the course of the pandemic: with the uncertain state of the economy, buyers are hungry and business owners are generally more nervous about whether it’s a good time to sell. Whether it comes to a corporation looking for strategic acquisitions, a private equity group looking for platform or add-on acquisitions, or an individual buyer seeking to become a first-time business owner, the process of finding the right acquisition and executing the deal can become an all-consuming task. It’s expensive, and it’s incredibly time-consuming. Through skilled business development specialists, this process can be significantly streamlined. In fact, this is quickly becoming a vital component of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity processes, and it’s more necessary than ever to have a buy-side intermediary to source new business […]