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Growing Pork Producer Dykhuis Farms, Inc. Acquires Hamilton, MI-based Peters Farm
May 2017 – Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Peters Farm of Hamilton, MI by Dykhuis Farms, Inc., of Hamilton, MI. Peters Farm had been in the family for four generations when owners Mike and Julie Peters made the difficult decision to sell their 90+ acre turn-key operation. Noted Mike Peters,…
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140+ Year Old Industrial Distribution Company Brammall Supply Acquired by Grand Rapids-Based Nemic Industrial Supply!
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Brammall Supply Inc. of Benton Harbor, MI to JCT Industries, LLC (affiliated with Nemic Inc. of Grand Rapids, MI). Founded in Benton Harbor in 1873, Brammall Supply is one of the oldest industrial distributors in Michigan. The company has served a wide variety of industries…
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140+ Year Old Industrial Distribution Company Brammall Supply Acquired by Grand Rapids-Based Nemic Industrial Supply!
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Brammall Supply Inc. of Benton Harbor, MI to JCT Industries, LLC (affiliated with Nemic Inc. of Grand Rapids, MI). Founded in Benton Harbor in 1873, Brammall Supply is one of the oldest industrial distributors in Michigan. The company has served a wide variety of industries…
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How Many Business Buyers Will Eventually Realize their Goal?
How successful are business brokers at selling their clients’ businesses? We’ve talked previously about some discouraging statistics in this industry, specifically the fact that most M&A firms close between 0-3 transactions per year. Richard Parker, of the Business Buyer Resource Center, lists more unhappy truths about the business of buying and selling businesses, including this…
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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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2016 Closed Transactions
Capstone CPA Group Acquires Local West Michigan Tax Practice (Sold December 2016!) Established 20 years ago, the owner of this successful tax preparation practice is seeking to sell and transition into retirement. Crystal Valley Catering Acquired by Individual Investor (Sold November 2016!) Revenue has grown every year while maintaining consistent gross margins since 2009. The Company services…
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Mergers and Acquisitions: 2016 in Review
With the 4Q data now gathered for 2016, it’s clear now that it was another great year to sell a business. It’s useful to examine the trends of recent market transactions so we can get a better idea of what is currently going on in the business brokering market and make predictions about 2017 and…
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Grand Rapids Suite Spa, LLC Acquired by Local Entrepreneurs!
High-End Hotel Service Provider Purchased by West Michigan Investors! Grand Rapids, MI — Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Suite Spa, LLC management division by local West Michigan entrepreneurs. Formed in 2011 by entrepreneurs and spa industry veterans Vickie and Victor Bennett, Suite Spa’s patented in-room spa cart system and spa…
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Grand Rapids Suite Spa, LLC Acquired by Local Entrepreneurs!
High-End Hotel Service Provider Purchased by West Michigan Investors! Grand Rapids, MI — Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Suite Spa, LLC management division by local West Michigan entrepreneurs. Formed in 2011 by entrepreneurs and spa industry veterans Vickie and Victor Bennett, Suite Spa’s patented in-room spa cart system and spa…
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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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What Will the Trump Effect Be on Small Business M&A?
Looking forward into 2017, the big question for Calder Capital and our clients is: will it be a good year for small business mergers and acquisitions or not? Can we expect the positive trend of the last few years to continue, or will changes in politics and economics have a stifling impact on M&A? BizBuySell.com…
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SAIF Agency Group Acquired by Collins & Associates
Grand Rapids Insurance Agency Adds A Third Branch with the Acquisition of Long-Established Northern Michigan Firm. Grand Rapids, MI — Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of The SAIF Agency Group, Inc. by longstanding Grand Rapids commercial and personal lines insurance company Collins & Associates. “We have been growing organically at a…
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SAIF Agency Group Acquired by Collins & Associates!
Grand Rapids Insurance Agency Adds A Third Branch with the Acquisition of Long-Established Northern Michigan Firm. Grand Rapids, MI — Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of The SAIF Agency Group, Inc. by longstanding Grand Rapids commercial and personal lines insurance company Collins & Associates. “We have been growing organically at a…
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SAIF Agency Group Acquired by Collins & Associates!
Grand Rapids Insurance Agency Adds A Third Branch with the Acquisition of Long-Established Northern Michigan Firm. Grand Rapids, MI — Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of The SAIF Agency Group, Inc. by longstanding Grand Rapids commercial and personal lines insurance company Collins & Associates. “We have been growing organically at a…
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Stap Brothers Landscaping of Kalamazoo, MI Acquired by Individual Buyer
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the successful sale of Stap Brothers Landscaping of Kalamazoo, MI, by individual investor John Wiebenga. Founded in 1972 by Dick Stap, and joined by his brother, Dave Stap, in 1984 Stap Brothers is a full service lawn and landscape contractor that has served residential and commercial clients in southwest…
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Stap Brothers Landscaping of Kalamazoo, MI Acquired by Individual Buyer
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the successful sale of Stap Brothers Landscaping of Kalamazoo, MI, by individual investor John Wiebenga. Founded in 1972 by Dick Stap, and joined by his brother, Dave Stap, in 1984 Stap Brothers is a full service lawn and landscape contractor that has served residential and commercial clients in southwest…
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Grand Rapids, MI-based Fritax Accounting acquired by Capstone CPA Group
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Grand Rapids, MI-based Fritax Accouting to Capstone CPA Group. Fritax Accounting is a small, west michigan tax practice owned and operated by Steve Friar. For many years, Steve personally prepared individual and business tax returns for many owners and individuals across West Michigan. Steve was…
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What Is Due Diligence?
Business owners who have been running their companies, managing their employees, and setting and achieving goals for years often find the process of selling their business daunting. In fact, many small business owners try to sell their businesses themselves first and fail. There are a number of reasons for this, but one of them is…
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Palm & Associates, Inc. Acquired by Marbach, Brady & Weaver, Inc.
New Carlisle, IN Engineering Firm Acquired by Elkhart, IN Peer Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce successful acquisition of Palm & Associates, Inc of New Carlisle, IN by Marbach, Brady & Weaver, Inc., of Elkhart, IN. Founded in 1976 by Robert Palm, the Palm & Associates’ reputation for quality, expert consulting service in the…
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Palm & Associates, Inc. Acquired by Marbach, Brady & Weaver, Inc.
New Carlisle, IN Engineering Firm Acquired by Elkhart, IN Peer Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Palm & Associates, Inc of New Carlisle, IN by Marbach, Brady & Weaver, Inc., of Elkhart, IN. Founded in 1976 by Robert Palm, the Palm & Associates’ reputation for quality, expert consulting service in…