Mystery Shopping Company Successful Sale!
Calder Capital is pleased to announce the sale of Shoppers’ View to Jake Stroburg and Tony Abbo (Moorings Consulting, LLC), two local West Michigan investors. Calder Capital acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Shoppers’ View. Founded over 20 years ago, Shoppers’ View specializes in mystery shopping, quality assurance monitoring, customer satisfaction surveys and brand […]
Niles, MI-based The Rental Branch acquired by an Individual Investor!
Calder Capital, LLC is very pleased to announce the successful sale of The Rental Branch of Niles, Michigan to an individual investor, Patrick Peruchietti. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Formed in 1996 by brothers Mike and Kelly Branch, The Rental Branch rents equipment for construction projects from small lawn-and-garden tools to large […]
Advice from West Michigan Business Brokers
Check it out! Five business brokers, including Calder’s Max Friar, were recently profiled by MiBiz.com in “Tips from 5 M&A professionals for business owners looking to sell.” Highlights include: Smart things to do to prepare for an eventual sale Being financially vs. emotionally ready to sell your business Signs that it’s time to sell If […]
What’s Happening in the West Michigan Business Brokering Market Right Now?
The real estate market in West Michigan has been bouncing back, and, as residents and homeowners, we are seeing properties move faster and at higher selling prices than we could have imagined just a few years ago. But what is the market for businesses in the area? Are entrepreneurs seeing the same kind of opportunities? […]
A Record-Breaking Year for Small Business Sales
There is good news for business owners who hope to sell their business in 2015. Bizbuysell.com reports that 2014 was a record-breaking year for small-business sales, with the largest number of transactions occurring since 2007, the year they began keeping data. This translates to 7,494 businesses sold, up 6 percent from the year before and […]
AAA Tool & Die Acquired by General Sheet Metal Works!
Manufacturing business brokers Calder Capital confidentially marketed the opportunity to select individual, strategic, and private equity acquirers via a highly-focused search process. Multiple, competitive offers were received, allowing the client the opportunity to select the acquirer offering the best prices, terms and strategic fit for the Company’s future. “Max is a closer. Whenever we faced […]
AAA Tool & Die Acquired by General Sheet Metal Works!
Manufacturing business brokers Calder Capital confidentially marketed the opportunity to select individual, strategic, and private equity acquirers via a highly-focused search process. Multiple, competitive offers were received, allowing the client the opportunity to select the acquirer offering the best prices, terms and strategic fit for the Company’s future. “Max is a closer. Whenever we faced […]
Closing the Deal Through Better Communication
You’ve made the decision to list your business for sale. This next period is crucial to your success in getting the best asking price for your company, and it’s important to be able to identify and navigate any potential roadblocks to a successful sale. Finding the right buyer and establishing a mutually beneficial communication between […]
Valuation Is Critical to Every Business Sale
Determining a business’s value is not as simple as profit and loss. When asked, many, if not most, small business owners do not have a firm answer to give to the question, “How much is your company worth?” A number of variables are at work in the valuation of any business. This is by no […]
Is Now A Good Time To Sell My Business?
Michigan’s economy over the last decade or more, coupled with lowered property values from the last recession, have left business owners wary. Unsure of whether they would get a decent deal on the sale of their creativity and hard work, many business owners have worked far longer than they planned to in a hopeful attempt […]
3 Reasons Why Most Small Businesses Do Not Sell (With Real-Life Examples)
by Max Friar The majority of owners who spend their time, energy, and vision building their own businesses hope someday to either pass them on as a legacy to their families or sell them to another energetic entrepreneur. Unfortunately, in most cases, these sales will not materialize. By some estimates, perhaps only five percent of businesses […]
The Importance of Your Online Profile When Selling Your Company
by Max Friar Does Your Online Profile Matter When Selling Your Company? I read a very interesting article the other day that does a great job of summarizing why, in general, you should care about your online profile, and definitely why you should when you go to sell your business. Here is a link to the […]
Limited Auction Process: How To Maximize the Price & Terms When Selling Your Business
“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” – Napoleon Hill by Max Friar When the owner of a business hears the word “auction,” they typically get queasy; “auctioning your business assets” is reminiscent of the dark days of 2009-2010 when the phone stopped ringing and many owners were forced to liquidate. Liquidation often […]
How To Create A Corporate Acquisition Strategy That Works
“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” – Napoleon Hill by Max Friar This article is directed primarily at strategic buyers – mid-to-large companies in a fragmented industry that are seeking to “roll up” smaller competitors via the creation of a long-term corporate acquisition strategy. These buyers could be owned by private […]
Why You Won’t Get A Check And Walk Away
The Negative Effects of Owner Dependence On Business Valuation and the Sale Process, and Steps You Can Take To Mitigate Them. “A business that can’t run without its owner is a business with a deadline.” – Guy Rigby (2012) by Max Friar The purpose of this article is to show the detrimental effects of owner dependence – […]
Calder Capital Launches New Website September 2013!
We are pleased to announce our new website. We have designed the site to be updated often, so please check back frequently to read new Case Studies, Relevant Articles, New Businesses for Sale and Testimonials.