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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…
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West Michigan Machining Company Aquest Machining Acquired by FabX Industries, Inc.
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of West Michigan CNC machining company Aquest Machining of Greenville MI to FabX Industries, Inc. FabX Industries was formed to acquire Aquest by Gopi Ganta, an individual owner-operator. Aquest is a provider of tight tolerance cutting and machining of aluminum extrusions. Since Bob Playford’s acquisition of…
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West Michigan Machining Company Aquest Machining Acquired by FabX Industries, Inc.
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of West Michigan CNC machining company Aquest Machining of Greenville MI to FabX Industries, Inc. FabX Industries was formed to acquire Aquest by Gopi Ganta, an individual owner-operator. Aquest is a provider of tight tolerance cutting and machining of aluminum extrusions. Since Bob Playford’s acquisition of…
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2017 Third Quarter Insights on Business Transactions
Recently the International Business Brokers Association released its Market Pulse for 2017 third quarter. Here we’ll summarize the most interesting takeaways of this report which was based on a survey of 334 business brokers and M&A advisors. Retirement Remains the #1 Reason for Sale Retirement continues to be the most recently given reason among sellers…
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OEM Distributor Core Components Acquired by Midwest Timer Service of Benton Harbor
Calder Capital, LLC is excited to announce the successful acquisition of Core Components, Inc., of Carol Stream, IL, by Benton Harbor, Michigan-based Midwest Timer Service, Inc. Established in 1974, Core Components is internationally recognized as a single-source supplier of HVAC, Controls, and Electromechanical Components for the electronics distribution and building automation industries. The acquirer, Midwest…
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OEM Distributor Core Components Acquired by Midwest Timer Service of Benton Harbor
Calder Capital, LLC is excited to announce the successful acquisition of Core Components, Inc., of Carol Stream, IL, by Benton Harbor, Michigan-based Midwest Timer Service, Inc. Established in 1974, Core Components is internationally recognized as a single-source supplier of HVAC, Controls, and Electromechanical Components for the electronics distribution and building automation industries. The acquirer, Midwest…
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Auto-Lab Howell Sold to Local Owner-Operators
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the successful sale of Auto-Lab Howell to two local individual investors. Auto-Lab Complete Car Care Centers, in operation since 1989, is a growing auto repair franchise business with an emphasis on being the complete car care alternative to the dealer. The company currently has 26 franchised locations in Michigan,…
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Auto-Lab Howell Sold to Local Owner-Operators
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the successful sale of Auto-Lab Howell to two local individual investors. Auto-Lab Complete Car Care Centers, in operation since 1989, is a growing auto repair franchise business with an emphasis on being the complete car care alternative to the dealer. The company currently has 26 franchised locations in Michigan,…