News
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ADKOS, LLC acquired by an Individual Investor
Calder Capital, LLC is very pleased to announce the successful sale of Indianapolis, IN-based ADKOS to an individual investor. ADKOS is a non-asset based storage company with a national footprint proudly serving active military service members with Privately-Owned Vehicle (“POV”) storage and monthly maintenance services to such vehicles while they are stationed or deployed overseas.…
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Battle Creek, MI-based Justice Fence Co. acquired by Hoosier Investments LLC!
Calder Capital, LLC is very pleased to announce the successful sale of Battle Creek, MI-based Justice Fence, Co. to a private equity investor. Justice Fence is one of Michigan’s leading providers of secure fencing and gate options for residential and commercial customers. Whether the project is a custom pool fence, a decorative automatic gate for…
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Holland, MI-based September’s Bride acquired by Spring Sweet
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Holland, MI-based September’s Bride to Spring Sweet Floral, Style and Bridal. Established in the mid-1990s as Classic Bridal & Formal, September’s Bride is a profitable bridal and formal shop located in the vibrant downtown Holland, Michigan business district. The Company offers bridal and formal wear…
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Webb Chemical acquires Muskegon, MI-based Trace Analytical Laboratories
Calder Capital, LLC is very pleased to announce the successful sale of Muskegon, MI-based Trace Analytical Laboratories, Inc. to Webb Chemical Service Corp. Trace Analytical Laboratories is an environmental laboratory specializing in water, waste water, soil and air analysis for a variety of governmental, commercial and environmental consulting customers in Michigan and surrounding Midwest states.…
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Middlebury, IN-based Crystal Valley Catering acquired by 3A Moss Co.
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Crystal Valley Catering of Middlebury, Indiana by 3A Moss Co. Crystal Valley Catering is a mobile catering services business located in Middlebury, Indiana. More specifically, they are a food production, packaging, and distribution service. The Company serves primarily freshly-prepared breakfast and lunch items to large-scale…
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ADKOS, LLC acquired by an Individual Investor
Calder Capital, LLC is very pleased to announce the successful sale of Indianapolis, IN-based ADKOS to an individual investor. ADKOS is a non-asset based storage company with a national footprint proudly serving active military service members with Privately-Owned Vehicle (“POV”) storage and monthly maintenance services to such vehicles while they are stationed or deployed overseas.…
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Battle Creek, MI-based Justice Fence Co. acquired by Hoosier Investments LLC!
Calder Capital, LLC is very pleased to announce the successful sale of Battle Creek, MI-based Justice Fence, Co. to a private equity investor. Justice Fence is one of Michigan’s leading providers of secure fencing and gate options for residential and commercial customers. Whether the project is a custom pool fence, a decorative automatic gate for…
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Holland, MI-based September’s Bride acquired by Spring Sweet
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Holland, MI-based September’s Bride to Spring Sweet Floral, Style and Bridal. Established in the mid-1990s as Classic Bridal & Formal, September’s Bride is a profitable bridal and formal shop located in the vibrant downtown Holland, Michigan business district. The Company offers bridal and formal wear…
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Webb Chemical acquires Muskegon, MI-based Trace Analytical Laboratories
Calder Capital, LLC is very pleased to announce the successful sale of Muskegon, MI-based Trace Analytical Laboratories, Inc. to Webb Chemical Service Corp. Trace Analytical Laboratories is an environmental laboratory specializing in water, waste water, soil and air analysis for a variety of governmental, commercial and environmental consulting customers in Michigan and surrounding Midwest states.…
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Middlebury, IN-based Crystal Valley Catering acquired by 3A Moss Co.
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Crystal Valley Catering of Middlebury, Indiana by 3A Moss Co. Crystal Valley Catering is a mobile catering services business located in Middlebury, Indiana. More specifically, they are a food production, packaging, and distribution service. The Company serves primarily freshly-prepared breakfast and lunch items to large-scale…
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Are Millennials Buying Boomer Businesses?
Baby Boomers own a majority of the estimated 15 million privately owned businesses in the U.S. Approximately 60 percent of these businesses are owned by people born before 1964. The oldest Boomers are already beyond retirement age, and more Boomers every year will transition from the workplace to retirement. Many business brokers are concerned that,…
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Squeegee Squad of Grand Rapids Acquired by Local Investor
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the successful sale of Grand Rapids-based Squeegee Squad to an Individual Investor, Troy Butler, of West Michigan. Squeegee Squad is a profitable and growing window cleaning franchise operating in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding areas. The Company serves both the residential and commercial markets, including buildings ranging from…
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Squeegee Squad of Grand Rapids Acquired by Local Investor
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the successful sale of Grand Rapids-based Squeegee Squad to an Individual Investor, Troy Butler, of West Michigan. Squeegee Squad is a profitable and growing window cleaning franchise operating in Grand Rapids, MI and the surrounding areas. The Company serves both the residential and commercial markets, including buildings ranging from…
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Why You Should Buy an Existing Business – Rather than Start One
Owning a business is part of the American dream. It’s very, very common for people with entrepreneurial energy to want to own their own business. Half of Americans will list this as a personal goal. Many of them are focused on starting their own businesses, however, and get bogged down in all of the steps…
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Calder Capital Advised Individual Investor on the Acquisition of Leading Solid Rivet Manufacturer
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the successful sale of Dowagiac, MI-based Securit Metal Products Company to an individual investor! Founded in 1952, Securit Metal Products is a leading manufacturer of solid rivets. The Company provides aluminum, steel, stainless steel, copper, and bronze solid rivets to the truck and trailer, aerospace, and agriculture industries.…
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ULG Companies Acquires Indianapolis-Based StaffWorks!
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the successful sale of Indianapolis-based STAFFWORKS Employment Solutions to ULG Companies. STAFFWORKS provides strategic employment solutions that enable employers to cost-effectively meet their staffing needs. The Company’s three staffing groups – Office Solutions, Industrial Solutions, Technical Solutions – provide innovative human resource and employment solutions that allow clients…
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ULG Companies Acquires Indianapolis-Based StaffWorks!
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the successful sale of Indianapolis-based STAFFWORKS Employment Solutions to ULG Companies. STAFFWORKS provides strategic employment solutions that enable employers to cost-effectively meet their staffing needs. The Company’s three staffing groups – Office Solutions, Industrial Solutions, Technical Solutions – provide innovative human resource and employment solutions that allow clients…
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Calder Capital Advised Individual Investor on the Acquisition of Leading Solid Rivet Manufacturer
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the successful sale of Dowagiac, MI-based Securit Metal Products Company to an individual investor! Founded in 1952, Securit Metal Products is a leading manufacturer of solid rivets. The Company provides aluminum, steel, stainless steel, copper, and bronze solid rivets to the truck and trailer, aerospace, and agriculture industries.…
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The Effects of Changes to SBA 7(a) Financing
Last November we discussed the changes coming to SBA 7(a) Financing for 2018. Small Business Association loans, partially guaranteed by the SBA, have long been a great way to finance a business purchase. For many buyers their availability is a deal breaker. How simple is it to get an SBA loan now, and how does…
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Develop a Buyer Mentality: To Sell Your Business, Think like a Buyer
Drop the Owner Mentality Here’s a piece of advice business brokers give to sellers: If selling your business for the best price possible is your goal, you will need to cultivate emotional distance. This is hard for many business owners because they’ve spent years making their business a priority and sacrificing to make and keep…