Calder Capital, LLC has been retained to assist Central Interconnect, a commercial technology systems integrator in Grand Rapids, MI, with its strategy to acquire similar firms within the IT solutions, Managed Services and unified communications industry. Our client is paying the entirety of our fees.
Acquisition Criteria:
Desired Revenue: $1,000,000 – $5,000,000
Desired Cash Flow: $500,000 – $1,000,000
Valuation/Deal Structure: The Acquirer is flexible in regards to deal structure; they are open to 100% buyouts or controlling-interest positions that allow the Seller to cash out over time.
Profitability: The Acquirer is seeking established businesses with proven profitability.
Time Frame:Â Acquirer will give preference to companies that wish to complete a transaction in the near term.
- Founded in 1981, Central Interconnect has been bringing design skill, cutting-edge technology, customer service excellence and first-rate performance to corporate businesses, educational & religious organizations, performance venues and non-profits.
About Central Interconnect
Central Interconnect (CI) is a commercial technology systems integrator and features a broad range of products and services. Some of the services CI offers include:
- Audio Visual Presentation Systems: Central Interconnect offers envision presentations displayed on LCD’s, plasma or flat screens up to 103 inches, and video projection systems. They offer video conferencing, interactive white boards, document cameras, and precise lighting control.
- Business Telephony Solutions (UC, VOIP, and Hosted/Cloud): CI has been providing telephony solutions since 1984. They provide design, engineering, installation, training, and support for businesses of all sizes. Central Interconnect is a ShoreTel partner.
- Sound Reinforcement Systems: CI installs sound reinforcement systems that bring audio to stadiums, performing arts centers, field houses, performance arenas, churches, concert halls, and other major venues. They also provide high-quality music reproduction and apply wireless microphones, speakers, amplifiers, equalizers, and Biamp digital processors. They do all of this using leading brands like JBL and Apogee.
- Unified Communications: Central offers the Unified Communications Solutions utilizing cutting edge products, which enables employees to communicate and collaborate through a broad range of applications such as messaging, video conferencing, remote connectivity, and others.
- Television Distribution: Central designs systems that distribute multi-channel televisions, via satellite dish, cable distribution or internal broadcast channels. These systems are ideal for schools, apartment complexes, retirement villages and other similar institutions. They specialize in LG, Samsung, Sharp, Panasonic, and Viewsonic flat panel displays.
- Digital Signage: Central Interconnect specializes in many different digital signage systems.
- Today, with technology more capable than ever, clients value Central Interconnect more than ever for their understanding, skill, experience and commitment to systems that deliver unparalleled performance.
Central Interconnect serves as a dealer for more than 100 brand-name manufacturers for audio/visual equipment, Pro Sound and telephony. Some of these many manufacturers include: Crestron, Extron, QSC, JBL, Bogen, Samsung, Sharp, LG, Mitsubishi, Bretford, Panasonic, Philips, IED, Altinex, Polycom, ShoreTel, HP/Aruba and many more. Central Interconnect is now leveraging its wealth of knowledge and expertise in the industry to grow via acquisitions. They are looking for synergistic opportunities with other companies in Managed IT, Unified Communications and Network Infrastructure.
Central is looking to grow and diversify its customer base, expand its geographic scope, and build an industry leading business within the commercial integration space.
If you are interested or know of a potentially interested party, please fill out the form below or contact Patrick Robey. All conversations will be strictly confidential. Please do not contact Central Interconnect directly.
Patrick Robey
Direct: 517-240-2895
patrick@caldergr.com
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