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2018 Q3 Survey Gives a Good Continued Outlook for Sellers
The most recent survey done by IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse reveals that the market for businesses was still very active and deals were still getting continuously done as fiscal year 2018 closed out. This market continues to be a seller’s market, and experts do not expect that this will change in the near…
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Grand Rapids Manufacturer Performance Die Cutting Acquired by Investor!
December 2018 – Calder Capital, LLC, a mergers & acquisitions firm focused on lower middle market industrial and service transactions, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Grand Rapids, MI-based Performance Die Cutting & Finishing, LLC. Established in 1987, Performance Die Cutting specializes in die cutting of sheets, cardboard, foam, cloth, and other materials…
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Grand Rapids Manufacturer Performance Die Cutting Acquired by Investor!
December 2018 – Calder Capital, LLC, a mergers & acquisitions firm focused on lower middle market industrial and service transactions, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Grand Rapids, MI-based Performance Die Cutting & Finishing, LLC. Established in 1987, Performance Die Cutting specializes in die cutting of sheets, cardboard, foam, cloth, and other materials…
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Max Friar’s Top Tips for Successfully Buying A Business
Having worked years with sellers of small businesses, these are the top bits of advice I can give to a prospective buyer: Keep in mind the Seller’s top concerns, which are almost always these and in this order: Cash at Closing. Continuity of Business (employee job security and growth in particular). Legacy, or how they…
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How ROBS Arrangements Can Enable a Business Purchase
Previously we’ve discussed how SBA loans are a great way to finance the purchase of a business. Another largely unknown method is to utilize ROBS arrangements. ROBS stands for Rollovers as Business Startups. This method has the distinct advantage of using the available capital an owner already has in a 401(k) plan to either start…
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Calder Founder Max Friar Wins 2018 ACG Dealmaker of the Year Finalist Award!
Calder Capital is pleased to announce that Founder and Managing Partner, Max Friar, has won the 2018 ACG/MiBiz Dealmaker of the Year Finalist Award! Max Friar wins Dealmaker of the Year Finalist after founding Calder Capital only 5 years ago. Calder also sourced and closed the Deal of the Year <$25MM. As a highlight to…
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Patrick Robey Sources & Closes ACG’s Deal of the Year <$25MM!
Calder Capital is pleased to announce that associate and Director of Corporate Development, Patrick Robey, sourced and closed ACG’s Deal of the Year <$25MM. Excerpted from Mibiz.com: Midwest Timer finalized the Lectro Components acquisition in December 2017. The deal is recognized as a winner in the 2018 MiBiz M&A Deals of the Year Awards in…
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ADL Home Care acquired by Home Sweet Home In-Home Care!
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of southwest Michigan based ADL Home Care to Home Sweet Home In-Home Care. ADL Home Care is a locally owned private duty home-care provider serving clients in Southwest Michigan with support from its offices in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. The Company was founded in 1995 by…
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ADL Home Care acquired by Home Sweet Home In-Home Care!
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of southwest Michigan based ADL Home Care to Home Sweet Home In-Home Care. ADL Home Care is a locally owned private duty home-care provider serving clients in Southwest Michigan with support from its offices in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. The Company was founded in 1995 by…
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Factoring in Human Resources Concerns to Salability
As we have discussed before employees’ welfare is of great importance to employers, and concern for what will happen to their workers following the sale of a business remains at the top of sellers’ priorities. Seventy percent of owners stated that employee welfare was a top concern in a 2017 Market Pulse report, in fact.…
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Santa Therese Plantation, LLC acquired by an Azulera Farms, LLC
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the successful sale of the Santa Therese Plantation, LLC to Azulera Farms, LLC. The acquired farm consists of 27+ acres of blueberries and a property parcel featuring roughly 60 acres located in Allegan County, MI. Seller, Danny Hartmann, was very excited with the outcome, “We’ve worked very hard to plant…
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Santa Therese Plantation, LLC acquired by an Azulera Farms, LLC
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the successful sale of the Santa Therese Plantation, LLC to Azulera Farms, LLC. The acquired farm consists of 27+ acres of blueberries and a property parcel featuring roughly 60 acres located in Allegan County, MI. Seller, Danny Hartmann, was very excited with the outcome, “We’ve worked very hard to plant…
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State of the Small Deal Market – Q2 2018!
According to the IBBA Q2 Market Pulse the market is “too hot to touch” with roughly 21% of advisors saying 2018 is the best year they’ve ever seen for business owners to sell their business. Consistent with general market optimism, advisors believe seller advantage is growing consistently as the market stays red hot. Multiples remain…
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Entrepreneur Invests in Grand Rapids Custom Software Firm White Ware, Inc.
Well Established Grand Rapids, MI Software & IT Services Firm Partners with Entrepreneur Andrew Porter Grand Rapids, MI — Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce that Michigan entrepreneur Andrew Porter has invested in White Ware, Inc., a well-established custom software and information technology services firm. White Ware, Inc., established over 30 years ago by…
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Central Interconnect of Grand Rapids Acquired by Local Entrepreneurs!
35+ Year Established Commercial / Institutional Audio-Video Design and Installation Business Purchased by Neil Brown and Wade Thompson! Grand Rapids, MI — Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Central Interconnect, Inc. by local investors Neil Brown and Wade Thompson. The journey for Mr. Brown and Mr. Thompson started when they met…
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Founder, Machine Manufacturing Company (Seller)
“Max guided me through the rigorous process of meeting buyers, negotiating offers and navigating the due diligence process. I am extremely pleased to say that I successfully sold my company in less than five months!”
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Stacy Karman, Proactive Record Copy Solutions, LLC (Seller)
“Max, I really appreciated your honesty, professionalism and subtle-yet-confident attitude. Your directness, diligence and expertise helped me through the bureaucracy of selling my business while keeping my costs minimized.”
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Tom Kaucic, International Purchasing Staffing, Inc. (Seller)
“Max proved to be an outstanding, creative and relentless partner who really took the time to get to know both me and my business. He worked on the deal 24/7 until it was acceptable to both parties. He then worked with my attorney to produce a Buy/Sell process that met my goals, and we closed…
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Wayne Linderman, Asymmetric Business Group, LLC (Buyer)
“Max & Kent, I want to thank you for your diligent and thorough efforts over the past four months. I was amazed at the tools and resources that you have to develop a target list of acquisition opportunities. I highly recommend your company to any prospective buyers or sellers.”
