Calder is representing an experienced entrepreneur in the search for an established business to acquire. Our buyer is focused on essential services, skilled trades, light manufacturing, and distribution companies with a strong service component.
The ideal target is generating $8M to $40M in revenue and is located within 150 miles of Chicago, IL.
Acquisition Criteria:
Target: Essential services and skilled trades, light manufacturing with aftermarket or service revenue, and distribution businesses with a recurring or service component.
Geography: Within 150 miles of Chicago, IL.
Revenue: $8M-$40M.
About Our Client:
Our buyer brings over 12 years of leadership experience in building and guiding organizations through complex challenges and periods of growth, with a proven track record of executing 121 M&A and financing transactions. They have led high-performing teams, driven large-scale operational improvements, and developed new business lines that generated millions in revenue. As a founder of multiple companies and a trusted advisor to senior leadership teams, our buyer has a proven ability to unite people around a shared vision, strengthen core operations, and create lasting value. Their career has been defined by rolling up their sleeves, solving problems collaboratively, and delivering results in both stable and fast-changing environments.
A values-driven leader, our buyer prioritizes continuity for employees and customers while driving measurable growth through strategic and operational excellence. Their approach emphasizes building resilient teams, enhancing profitability, and expanding capabilities. They have successfully navigated high-pressure situations, from rebuilding execution teams after sudden talent loss to managing expedited, multi-stakeholder transactions under activist investor scrutiny, while maintaining team morale and delivering strong results. Supported by a network of co-investors, our buyer is committed to long-term ownership, with the goal of acquiring a well-established business, preserving its strengths, and creating a foundation for sustainable growth.
If you are interested or know of a potentially interested party, please fill out the confidentially connect form or contact:
Alex Flechsig
Direct: 616-405-9294
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