News
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Lamphear Service Company of Wyoming, MI Acquired by Investor
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the acquisition of Lamphear Service Company of Wyoming, MI by Drake Company Incorporated of Livonia, MI.
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75-Year-Old Strain Electric Company Acquired by Power VAC, LLC of Novi, MI
Calder Capital, LLC is electrified to announce that 75+-year-old Strain Electric Company of Wyoming, Michigan has been acquired by Power VAC, LLC of Novi, Michigan. Founded in 1947 by Lester Strain, Strain Electric is a diversified electrical utility contractor specializing in industrial construction, outdoor traffic signals, and underground electrical work. Todd Strain, the third-generation owner…
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75-Year-Old Strain Electric Company Acquired by Power VAC, LLC of Novi, MI
Calder Capital, LLC is electrified to announce that 75+-year-old Strain Electric Company of Wyoming, Michigan has been acquired by Power VAC, LLC of Novi, Michigan. Founded in 1947 by Lester Strain, Strain Electric is a diversified electrical utility contractor specializing in industrial construction, outdoor traffic signals, and underground electrical work. Todd Strain, the third-generation owner…
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2021 Off-Market Sellers: Recap
Before jumping headstrong into 2022, let’s reflect on our accomplishments in 2021. Calder’s buy-side team generated 360 proprietary leads, resulting in 215 conference calls and site visits and over 37 IOIs/LOIs. That is a hair under one proprietary lead per day! How do we do this? It’s 90% elbow grease combined with 10% data science.…
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Calder Capital/SBDA Close 42 Deals – Smash Records Again!
Demonstrating their adeptness at maneuvering during the pandemic, Calder/SBDA prove that they are among the fastest-growing M&A firms in the US.
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Calder Capital/SBDA Close 35th Transaction of 2021
Demonstrating their adeptness at maneuvering during the pandemic, Calder/SBDA prove that they are among the fastest-growing M&A firms in the US.
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West Michigan Petroleum Equipment Company Acquired by D.H.T. Holdings, Inc.
Calder Capital is thrilled to announce that Rohr Gasoline Equipment, Inc., of Byron Center, MI has been acquired by D.H.T. Holdings, Inc., of Reese, MI. Established in 1940, Rohr Gasoline Equipment provides equipment installation and repairs for service stations in the greater Grand Rapids area, including tank installation, tank removal, testing, card readers for fuel…
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West Michigan Petroleum Equipment Company Acquired by D.H.T. Holdings, Inc.
Calder Capital is thrilled to announce that Rohr Gasoline Equipment, Inc., of Byron Center, MI has been acquired by D.H.T. Holdings, Inc., of Reese, MI. Established in 1940, Rohr Gasoline Equipment provides equipment installation and repairs for service stations in the greater Grand Rapids area, including tank installation, tank removal, testing, card readers for fuel…
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Positive Chimney & Fire Place of Cadillac, MI Acquired by Individual Investors!
Calder Capital is pleased to announce that Positive Chimney & Fire Place of Cadillac, Michigan has been acquired by individual investors. Positive Chimney was acquired by four of the Company’s employees –Chris Richardson, Mike Gamble, and Cody and Kassie Richardson. Founded in 1982, Positive Chimney provides Northwest Michigan residents with professional sales, installation, and service…
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Positive Chimney & Fire Place of Cadillac, MI Acquired by Individual Investors!
Calder Capital is pleased to announce that Positive Chimney & Fire Place of Cadillac, Michigan has been acquired by individual investors. Positive Chimney was acquired by four of the Company’s employees –Chris Richardson, Mike Gamble, and Cody and Kassie Richardson. Founded in 1982, Positive Chimney provides Northwest Michigan residents with professional sales, installation, and service…
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Construction Tool & Supply of Warren, Michigan Acquired by an Individual Investor!
Calder Capital is thrilled to announce that Construction Tool & Supply of Warren, Michigan has been acquired by an individual investor. Founded by Bill Parkhill in 1978, Construction Tool & Supply markets and distributes specialty fasteners and fastening supplies to contractors doing industrial, commercial, and institutional construction. After over 40 successful and rewarding years in…
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Calder Capital Buy-Side Client Update: November 2021
Have you been satisfied with your deal flow in 2021? Any desire to spend less time researching and sending emails and more time closing deals in 2022? Our buy-side team continues to offer guaranteed leads for our clients – leads that are off-market, willing to talk to you directly about selling, and those that meet your requirements.…
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Construction Tool & Supply of Warren, Michigan Acquired by an Individual Investor!
Calder Capital is thrilled to announce that Construction Tool & Supply of Warren, Michigan has been acquired by an individual investor. Founded by Bill Parkhill in 1978, Construction Tool & Supply markets and distributes specialty fasteners and fastening supplies to contractors doing industrial, commercial, and institutional construction. After over 40 successful and rewarding years in…
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Calder Capital Welcomes Jakob Simonds to the Central Services Team!
Calder Capital is pleased to welcome Jakob Simonds as Lead Analyst of our Central Services team. Jakob joined our team for the Winter/Spring 2021 Internship program. He’ll be staying on as financial analyst and lead of new client onboarding. While you may remember him as our Guacamole Hater, there is far more to share about…
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Calder Capital Welcomes Jonathan Dykstra to the Central Services Team!
Calder Capital is pleased to welcome the newest addition to our Central Services team, Jonathan Dykstra. Calder Capital’s Central Services team works behind the scenes to get each client to market and get as many buyers’ eyes on them as possible. The Central Services team is comprised of dedicated and trained financial analysts who compile…
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Computer Rescue 911 of Grand Rapids, MI Acquired by Local Investor
Calder Capital, LLC is proud to announce that Computer Rescue 911 of Grand Rapids, MI has been acquired by an individual investor. Computer Rescue 911 was acquired by David Vanderzwaag, owner of TechVZ, a computer consulting company based in West Michigan. David’s father, Don Vanderzwaag, sought to help David grow his IT business through a…
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Computer Rescue 911 of Grand Rapids, MI Acquired by Local Investor
Calder Capital, LLC is proud to announce that Computer Rescue 911 of Grand Rapids, MI has been acquired by an individual investor. Computer Rescue 911 was acquired by David Vanderzwaag, owner of TechVZ, a computer consulting company based in West Michigan. David’s father, Don Vanderzwaag, sought to help David grow his IT business through a…
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Calder Capital Buy-Side Client Update: October 2021
As we roll into November, hopefully you are primed for a busy rest of the year. We certainly are at Calder! As a firm, we are trying to break our record of 40 completed deals set last year, and we’re currently at 33 closed deals with a record number of LOI’s signed. For a recap…
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Featured M&A Advisor: Q&A with Rudy Moeller
Rudy Moeller is an M&A Advisor and business broker operating in Louisville, KY. He holds a BA and an MBA from Vanderbilt University, and he’s a bourbon connoisseur who loves to host tastings. Our Managing Partner, Max Friar, asks him a few questions about how he came to the decision to become a business broker. …
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Midwest Die, Corp. of Baroda, MI Acquired by Lateral Industries, LLC!
Calder Capital, LLC is proud to announce the sale of Midwest Die, Corp. of Baroda, MI to Lateral Industries, LLC. Lateral Industries, LLC, is owned by CEO Scott Dawson and his business partners. The business will continue to operate as Midwest Die, Corp.  After almost 40 years in the business, cousins and partners Rodney and…