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Starlite Kitchens and Baths, Inc., of Byron Center, MI Acquired by KSI Kitchens of Brighton, MI!
Calder Capital, LLC, is thrilled to announce that Starlite Kitchens and Baths, Inc., of Byron Center, Michigan has been acquired by KSI Kitchens of Brighton, Michigan! Founded in 1971, KSI Kitchens is now family owned and operated by Brian and Lauren Tolles. KSI proudly operates eight locations throughout East Michigan and Ohio, with Starlite now…
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Starlite Kitchens and Baths, Inc., of Byron Center, MI Acquired by KSI Kitchens of Brighton, MI!
Calder Capital, LLC, is thrilled to announce that Starlite Kitchens and Baths, Inc., of Byron Center, Michigan has been acquired by KSI Kitchens of Brighton, Michigan! Founded in 1971, KSI Kitchens is now family owned and operated by Brian and Lauren Tolles. KSI proudly operates eight locations throughout East Michigan and Ohio, with Starlite now…
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The Growing Importance of Business Development for Buy-Side M&A
Buy-Side M&A Project Manager, Sam Scharich, dives into the factors that result in a successful buy-side business development campaign. Business Development is quickly becoming an essential part of the Mergers & Acquisitions process, particularly when it comes to serving private equity firms, family offices, and private investment groups. While growing competition can partially explain the…
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Otsego Crane & Hoist Company of Otsego, Michigan Acquired by Individual Investors!
Calder Capital, LLC, is thrilled to announce that Otsego Crane & Hoist Company of Otsego, MI has been acquired by individual investment partners! Otsego Crane & Hoist Company is a distributor, designer, fabricator, and service provider of overhead material handling equipment. Founded by Ron Hill in 1989, Otsego is a family business that has grown…
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Walerko Tool & Engineering Corporation of Elkhart, Indiana Acquired by Mno-DREK, LLC!
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce that Walerko Tool & Engineering Corporation of Elkhart, Indiana has been acquired by Mno-DREK, LLC, of Dowagiac, Michigan! Mno-DREK is a holding company of manufacturing businesses, formed by Mno-Bmadsen and DREK Holdings. Walerko Tool and Engineering Corp. makes for a strategic addition to the Mno-DREK portfolio. Established in…
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Otsego Crane & Hoist Company of Otsego, Michigan Acquired by Individual Investors!
Calder Capital, LLC, is thrilled to announce that Otsego Crane & Hoist Company of Otsego, MI has been acquired by individual investment partners! Otsego Crane & Hoist Company is a distributor, designer, fabricator, and service provider of overhead material handling equipment. Founded by Ron Hill in 1989, Otsego is a family business that has grown…
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Walerko Tool & Engineering Corporation of Elkhart, Indiana Acquired by Mno-DREK, LLC!
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce that Walerko Tool & Engineering Corporation of Elkhart, Indiana has been acquired by Mno-DREK, LLC, of Dowagiac, Michigan! Mno-DREK is a holding company of manufacturing businesses, formed by Mno-Bmadsen and DREK Holdings. Walerko Tool and Engineering Corp. makes for a strategic addition to the Mno-DREK portfolio. Established in…
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Featured Advisor: Patrick Robey
M&A Advisor at Calder Capital Graduate of Hope College Lover of 90s Music Motto: Nothing is that hard if you’re willing to spend the time to learn and figure it out. Favorite Activity: Basketball Karaoke Night Song: “How’s It Gonna Be” – Third Eye Blind What motivated you to become an M&A advisor? Flexibility…
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What You Need to Know About SBA 7(a) Loans in 2021
As you probably already know, Congress passed a COVID Relief Bill in December 2020, one of the results of which was a few additional benefits to borrowers and lenders of the SBA 7(a) loan–including payment relief (Section 1112). Earlier this month, the SBA found that there were insufficient funds to fulfill the Section 1112 payments…
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J&J Electrical Services, Inc. Acquired by Turn Key Installation, LLC
Calder Capital is thrilled to announce the acquisition of J&J Electrical Services, Inc., of Muskegon, MI by Turn Key Installation, LLC of Grandville, MI! J&J Electrical Services, LLC, was founded in 2002 by Scott Janiga. J&J Electrical is a reputable electrical contracting company headquartered in Muskegon, Michigan. For two decades, the Company has provided excellent…
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J&J Electrical Services, Inc. Acquired by Turn Key Installation, LLC
Calder Capital is thrilled to announce the acquisition of J&J Electrical Services, Inc., of Muskegon, MI by Turn Key Installation, LLC of Grandville, MI! J&J Electrical Services, LLC, was founded in 2002 by Scott Janiga. J&J Electrical is a reputable electrical contracting company headquartered in Muskegon, Michigan. For two decades, the Company has provided excellent…
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Bridal Gallery SBDA Acquisition Wins “Judge’s Choice” Award in MiBiz 2020 M&A Awards!
Small Business Deal Advisors is proud to announce that the acquisition of its client, Bridal Gallery by America’s Bride has received the Judge’s Choice Award in the MiBiz 2020 M&A Awards! MiBiz presents the 8th Annual M&A Deals & Dealmakers Award to spotlight best practices and excellence related to mergers, acquisitions, capital formation and other…
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Foxbright Acquisition Receives MiBiz Deal of the Year: Technology Award!
Calder Capital is proud to announce that the Acquisition of Foxbright by entrepreneur Hannah Lawrence has been honored by the MiBiz M&A Awards as the 2020 Technology Deal of the Year Award! MiBiz presents the 8th Annual M&A Deals & Dealmakers Award to spotlight best practices and excellence related to mergers, acquisitions, capital formation and…
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Calder Advisor Matt Baas Wins “Rising Star” Award in MiBiz 2020 M&A Awards
Calder Capital is proud to announce that one one of our own, Matt Baas, is the winner of the 2020 MiBiz Dealmaker of the Year Rising Star Award! MiBiz recognizes three Dealmakers of the Year, with categories designed to honor individual corporate executives, company advisers, and investors. The individual awards aim to highlight a person’s…
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EOS And Family Business Transition
By Andrew Williams Having invested two decades of their lives into growing their manufacturing business, John and his wife Sandy concluded they were finally ready to retire and spend winters in Hilton Head. However, these first-generation entrepreneurs came to realize that their lives were so intertwined with those of their employee team, selling the business…
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Perceptive Controls, Inc., Of Plainwell, MI Acquired by UpT Reliability Solutions!
Calder Capital, LLC is proud to announce the acquisition of Perceptive Controls, Inc., of Plainwell, MI by UpT Reliability Solutions of Kalamazoo, MI! Founded in 1997 by Todd Reynolds and Ryan Fisher, Perceptive Controls is a systems integrator that supplies process control systems mainly to municipal water/wastewater and industrial/manufacturing customers. For over twenty years, Perceptive…
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Perceptive Controls, Inc., Of Plainwell, MI Acquired by UpT Reliability Solutions!
Calder Capital, LLC is proud to announce the acquisition of Perceptive Controls, Inc., of Plainwell, MI by UpT Reliability Solutions of Kalamazoo, MI! Founded in 1997 by Todd Reynolds and Ryan Fisher, Perceptive Controls is a systems integrator that supplies process control systems mainly to municipal water/wastewater and industrial/manufacturing customers. For over twenty years, Perceptive…
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A Reflection On 2020 “Beyond Our Wildest Dreams”
By Max Friar While 2020 was certainly a dark year in many respects for the world, for the Calder Capital/Small Business Deal Advisors team, it was a year of tremendous focus, innovation, and fearless deal-making. During 2020, we opened four new offices, expanded into two new states, hired four additional staff members, closed 74% more transactions (40…
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Introducing Jake McDonald: Zone Buster
Introducing Jake McDonald to our Winter/Spring 2021 Semester Internship Program! Here at Calder Capital, we thrive on our culture of learning and curiosity, which is why our internship program is so important. In fact, many of our advisors came to us as undergraduate interns, green and eager to learn! Our internship program is not coffee…
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Introducing Jakob Simonds: Guacamole Hater
Introducing Jakob Simonds to our Winter/Spring 2021 Semester Internship Program! Here at Calder Capital, we thrive on our culture of learning and curiosity, which is why our internship program is so important. In fact, many of our advisors came to us as undergraduate interns, green and eager to learn! Our internship program is not coffee…