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Calder Capital is ecstatic to announce the promotion of Em Medich from CRM Administrator to CRM & Data Operations Manager.  As CRM Administrator, Em led the management of Calder’s CRM, improved the way Sell-Side and Buy-Side teams use our database, advised lead generation efforts, and took great strides in improving both database administration and data quality. In their new role as CRM & Data Operations Manager, Em will lead ownership of the firm’s CRM, automation,

Calder Capital and its sister company, Small Business Deal Advisors (SBDA), opened 2026 with strong momentum, closing 12 transactions through March 31, 2026 and achieving 7% revenue growth compared to Q1 2025.  Despite ongoing market headwinds, including tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, global conflict, and tighter, more selective financing conditions, the firm’s deal pace remains active. Compared to Q1 2025, total new engagements on the sell-side

Calder Capital is partnering with EHTC to launch a comprehensive, month-long survey focused on capturing current business owner readiness, transition planning, and market sentiment. This joint initiative will run throughout May, with both organizations distributing the survey across their respective networks. The goal of this survey is to better understand how business owners are thinking

Calder Capital is proud to announce Harlo Products acquisition by Borgman Capital has been recognized as the winner of the Outstanding Growth Award – Deal of the Year (Between $10MM–$20MM) by ACG West Michigan. Calder Capital served Harlo Products of Grandville, Michigan as its exclusive sell-side advisor in their sale to Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Borgman Capital.  The transaction, completed in May 2025, stands out as

Calder Capital is proud to announce ADAC’s acquisition of EBW Electronics was recognized as a finalist for the Outstanding Growth Award – Deal of the Year (Between $10MM–$20MM) by ACG West Michigan. Calder Capital served ADAC of Grand Rapids, Michigan as its exclusive buy-side advisor in their acquisition of Holland, Michigan-based EBW Electronics.  The transaction, completed in April 2025, was a strategic West Michigan-based acquisition that supports ADAC’s continued innovation, end-market diversification, and

Calder Capital, a nationwide M&A firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has climbed the ranks to No. 62 on Inc.’s sixth annual Inc. Regionals: Midwest list.   This prestigious ranking by Inc. recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in the Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Calder Capital was listed as #5 in Michigan and #1 in

Calder Capital is proud to announce that Calder Capital Buy-Side Director Hannah Nabhan has been named a 2025 inductee into the DealStats Hall of Fame, a national recognition honoring top contributors to one of the leading databases of private-company M&A transactions. The DealStats database, maintained by Business Valuation Resources (BVR), is a widely used tool

Axial recently published an article Who’s Buying in the Lower Middle Market in 2026? Key Buyer Trends From Axial Data, where they included a table showing “Average Closed Deal TEV By Buyer Type”.   Axial did not provide any inferences related to current buyer aggressiveness, and so Calder stepped in to dissect the data and make some inferences regarding who the