Calder is representing a hands-on entrepreneur seeking to acquire a business entering its next phase of ownership. Our buyer is focused on essential businesses across IT services, healthcare-related services, commercial kitchen services, water and wastewater operations, industrial and facility services, property management, and similar sectors. Our buyer is also open to industrial distribution opportunities.
The ideal target is generating $5M – $20M in revenue and is based in the Midwest, with a preference for Michigan.
Acquisition Criteria:
Target: Essential services or industrial distribution.
Geography: Midwest.
Revenue: $5M-$20M.
About Our Client:
Our client is a Midwest-based founder and operator with experience spanning operations, technology, and institutional investing. Early in his career, he worked closely with senior leadership teams and investors across Wall Street and Silicon Valley, gaining perspective on what drives durable performance, strong cash flow, and long-term business health. That foundation has shaped his disciplined owner-minded approach focused on operational consistency, thoughtful decision-making and respect for the people and processes that drive success.
Our buyer leads with a values-driven mindset centered on servant leadership, intellectual honesty, continuous improvement, and team-first execution. Recognized nationally for leadership and investing excellence, he prioritizes long-term stewardship. Our buyer is seeking to partner with owners pursuing a planned transition, emphasizing continuity, knowledge transfer, and preservation of the business’s core strengths, while investing in people, systems, and technology to support its next stage of growth.
If you are interested or know of a potentially interested party, please fill out the confidentially connect form or contact:
Cade Peterson
Direct: (231) 920-2544
cpeterson@caldergr.com