Calder is working with a strategic buyer looking to acquire equipment manufacturers, distributors, or service providers specializing in material handling, conveyor, medical, food processing, packaging, or distribution warehouse equipment. Our buyer is also interested in acquiring manufacturers with CNC machining & turning, welding, laser cutting, or other related capabilities.
The ideal target is in or just outside the Midwest region of the United States, generating $2M or more in revenue.

Acquisition Criteria:
Target: Companies that are manufacturing, distributing, or servicing equipment used in material handling (particularly conveyors), medical, food processing, packaging, or warehouse distribution businesses. Also of interest are manufacturers with specialized capabilities such as CNC machining & turning, welding, laser cutting, or related processes
Geography: Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, or Pennsylvania
Revenue: $2M+

About Our Client:
Calder’s client is a family-owned and operated manufacturing company known for its culture of innovation, exceptional employee longevity, and deep, trust-based customer relationships that have been built over its 110-year history. Over the past 60 years, the Company has built a significant business in material handling components with a focus on conveyor applications. It has a long-standing, superior reputation for delivering high-quality products to its customers in an array of industries, including automotive, food processing, bakery, poultry processing, industrial, aerospace, paper mill, and other industries.
Calder’s strategic buyer brings financial strength and long-term stability that owners look for when transitioning their business. With the ability to reliably complete a transaction and the intention to remain a privately held, family-owned company, our buyer offers continuity that protects employees, customers, and suppliers. Its culture is built around respect, collaboration, and family-friendly values, supported by competitive wages and best-in-class benefits- creating an environment where people feel secure and valued well into the future.
Beyond stability, the buyer offers meaningful upside for the acquired business. The company brings proven expertise in sales and marketing leadership, as well as disciplined financial management that enables sustainable growth. Calder’s client is prepared to invest capital, strengthen operations, and guide strategic decision-making to business continuity and business expansion with thoughtful stewardship and long-term vision.
If you are interested or know of a potentially interested party, please fill out the confidentially connect form or contact:
Andy Garza
Direct: 847-650-4203
[email protected]
