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40+ Year Established FlowTech, Inc. of Kalamazoo, MI Acquired by Individual Investors!
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Kalamazoo, Michigan based FlowTech, Inc. to David Kersjes and Steven Remstad (DAAD Holdings, Inc.). The company will continue to operate under the FlowTech name. For over forty years, FlowTech has been a premier provider of high-quality fluid filtration products and purification equipment for chemical processing,…
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40+ Year Established FlowTech, Inc. of Kalamazoo, MI Acquired by Individual Investors!
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Kalamazoo, Michigan based FlowTech, Inc. to David Kersjes and Steven Remstad (DAAD Holdings, Inc.). The company will continue to operate under the FlowTech name. For over forty years, FlowTech has been a premier provider of high-quality fluid filtration products and purification equipment for chemical processing,…
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What Is a Letter of Intent (LOI)?
Mergers & Acquisitions, like any industry, has its own terminology and acronyms. If you’ve checked out Calder Capital’s page of listed opportunities and successful sales, you will see that we currently have 6 businesses under LOI with an expected closing in the third quarter of 2017. In this blog we will go over what LOI,…
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Custer Subsidiary C&S Electric acquires Grand Haven, MI-based Erickson Electric Service, Inc.
Calder Capital, LLC is very pleased to announce the successful sale of Grand Haven, MI-based Erickson Electric Service, Inc. to C&S Electric Service, a subsidiary of Custer, Inc. Founded in 1988 by Tom Erickson, Erickson Electric Service, Inc. grew steadily and now nearly 30 years later is recognized as a leader in a wide range…
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Custer Subsidiary C&S Electric acquires Grand Haven, MI-based Erickson Electric Service, Inc.
Calder Capital, LLC is very pleased to announce the successful sale of Grand Haven, MI-based Erickson Electric Service, Inc. to C&S Electric Service, a subsidiary of Custer, Inc. Founded in 1988 by Tom Erickson, Erickson Electric Service, Inc. grew steadily and now nearly 30 years later is recognized as a leader in a wide range…
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Grand Rapids, MI-based America’s Bride has acquired Park Avenue Bridal
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Park Avenue Bridal by Grand Rapids, MI-based America’s Bride. America’s Bride is a profitable bridal and formal shop located in the vibrant downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan business district. Current owner, Jennifer, maintains a passion for helping bride’s find the perfect outfit for their special day.…
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Grand Rapids, MI-based America’s Bride has acquired Park Avenue Bridal
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Park Avenue Bridal by Grand Rapids, MI-based America’s Bride. America’s Bride is a profitable bridal and formal shop located in the vibrant downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan business district. Current owner, Jennifer, maintains a passion for helping bride’s find the perfect outfit for their special day.…
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Are You Prepared for Retirement?
At what age do you as a business owner plan to retire? Are you prepared? If you are like many small business owners – more than a third of them – you don’t ever plan to fully retire, so making a succession plan or arranging to sell your business does not seem so very pressing…
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Employees’ Welfare is a Key Priority for Sellers
A Market Pulse Report regarding Q1 business sales for 2017 revealed that after price, concern for what will happen to their employees after a sale tops the list of sellers’ priorities. In fact, 70% of owners stated that employee welfare after a sale was a top concern in this report, published by the International Business…
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Ludington, MI-based House of Flavors Acquired by An Individual Investor
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Lundington, MI-based House of Flavors to an individual investor. While House of Flavors started in 1948, the company made ice cream as far back as 1935 when it was Miller Dairy. Four generations of the same family have operated the business – Bob Neal, Sr.…
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Ludington, MI-based House of Flavors Acquired by An Individual Investor
Calder Capital, LLC is pleased to announce the sale of Lundington, MI-based House of Flavors to an individual investor. While House of Flavors started in 1948, the company made ice cream as far back as 1935 when it was Miller Dairy. Four generations of the same family have operated the business – Bob Neal, Sr.…
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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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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…