New York, New York – Calder Capital, a leading middle-market investment bank, is proud to announce its recognition as a finalist at the 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards in the category of Materials Deal of the Year (Under $100MM). The catalyst for this recognition was Calder’s sell-side advisory role in the sale of a majority […]
New York, New York – Calder Capital is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a finalist for Investment Bank of the Year – Middle Market in The M&A Advisor’s 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards. Founded in 2013, Calder Capital has grown into one of the nation’s leading M&A advisory firms. With a
Calder Capital is excited to announce the formalization of its leadership team in promoting three team members: Garrett Monroe, Hannelore Jones, and Sam Scharich. Necessary for Calder’s present size and continued growth aspirations, Garrett, Hannelore, and Sam have been formally promoted to senior leadership positions, marking a new phase of alignment within the firm. With
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Bryan Houck, a buy-side client of Calder Capital, recently shared his experience of working with the Calder team. Bryan has remarked that he said he is “now benefiting from the results of finding the perfect business, and I know I wouldn’t have gotten here without Calder Capital’s help.” Tune in to hear more about his
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Calder Capital has been named a 2025 Best and Brightest Company to Work For in Chicago by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). This prestigious recognition underscores Calder Capital’s dedication to cultivating a workplace where employees are empowered, valued, happy, and equipped for success at work. The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
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Calder Capital is proud to announce that it has been named a Top 10 Lower Middle Market M&A Advisor by Axial, landing at #8 in their 2025 Semi-Annual League Table. This recognition lists Calder among the top-performing M&A firms in the $1-$10M enterprise value space nationwide and marks its second consecutive appearance on Axial’s prestigious
Today, Inc. revealed that Calder Capital, a leading nationwide M&A Advisory Firm, has earned the rank of No. 2276 on the 2025 Inc. 5000, Inc.’s prestigious, annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This marks Calder Capital’s fourth appearance on the list. On the list, Calder Capital was ranked No. 35 of 88
Significant changes to Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loan guidelines that took effect June 1, 2025, are now rippling across the M&A landscape. These changes, triggered by “negative cash flow for the first time in thirteen years,” per the Small Business Administration, have resulted in altered deal structures, narrowed buyer eligibility, and impacted timelines for
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Calder Capital is proud to announce that its Founder and Managing Partner, Max Friar, has been recognized as a Crain’s Grand Rapids Business 2025 Notable Leader in Finance. The Crain’s Grand Rapids Notable Leaders in Finance list honors senior financial professionals in West Michigan who have made a lasting and measurable impact. To be considered
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Calder Capital & Small Business Deal Advisors surged through the first half of 2025, achieving 35 closings and 35%+ revenue growth year-over-year. While market headwinds persist: owner hesitation, geopolitical tensions, and tariff uncertainty, the firm’s pace remains blistering. New sell-side engagements are up 54%, and buy-side engagements have skyrocketed 240%. “This is the first time
