The kids are back in school, the sun is still shining, and there’s a hint of fall in the air. But have your acquisition plans been accomplished? Are you feeling the need to accelerate your acquisition timeline? Come join the 15+ buyers that trust Calder’s buy-side team to deliver. As a team this year, Calder has already closed 32 deals and we currently have 27 under LOI. We’re feeling bullish about breaking our record of closing 42 deals last year! (currently locating some wood to knock on…) If you’re a serious buyer, the time to act is now. Don’t miss the bus! Select Seller Leads Developed in August $60M Revenue Fuel Distribution Company On the hunt for a fuel distribution company, Calder Analyst, Robert Janei’s hard work paid off when he was at long last able to connect with the owner of this company. Their discussion opened the opportunity for the owner to learn how Calder could help connect him with a buyer who shared the same vision as he for his company. The owner later quoted, “It was Robert’s persistence that ultimately made me want to pick up the phone and it turned out to be a great introduction for all of us.” $22M EBITDA […]

Despite receiving many “out of office” automatic responses in July, Calder’s buy-side team set a new record with 58 off-market leads uncovered! With the economy giving mixed signals, investors have pounced on available opportunities. Persistence (multiple contact points) has been instrumental in our success. It is crucial to be planting seeds early and often as our team initially contacted some of the leads developed in July over a year ago! Are you planting seeds? Select Seller Leads Developed in July   $15M EBITDA Foam Product Manufacturer In search of strategic acquisitions in Michigan, Calder Project Manager, Parker Schaap, prospected this company on behalf of our client. After ignoring Parker’s first calls and emails, the owner eventually reached back out and explained that he might be willing to have a discussion if it remained confidential. He had hoped to sell the business to his son, however, that did not seem to be working out as planned. We executed an NDA with the owner and he is now in the process of pulling together information so that Calder and our client can value his business. $7M EBITDA Consumable Medical Products Manufacturer In search of proprietary product manufacturers across the US, Calder Project […]

If we have learned anything about entering an economic contraction, it is that change presents enormous opportunities for those ready to act. American entrepreneurship thrives in tough times and the strong survive. Think back to the 2008 housing market crash where ready buyers pounced on discount price real estate acquisitions. While times seem dire, the economy will recover, the stock market will hit new record highs, and interest rates will settle and likely even reverse course. The bottom line is that now is the time to act. How are you finding a distressed business for sale? Calder’s buy-side team has a proven process for finding distressed opportunities. Check out our process here. Select Seller Leads Developed in June   Interested in Working With Us? Calder works with clients on a guaranteed basis, so if we don’t deliver our clients don’t pay. Check out some of our current clients here. Alternatively, if you enter your criteria here our system will automatically alert you to any current or future opportunities, we are representing that are of interest to you. Be advised, these engaged sellers are represented by us and selling through a competitive bid process. If you are interested or know of a potentially interested party, please contact: Sam […]

Our team is often asked how we’re different than any other buy-side firm. Well… we’re nothing like them! Calder vs. Traditional Buy-Side Firms    

The question everyone is asking is, “Are we heading into a recession?” Sellers are asking the same question and are hesitating to come to market. This isn’t just a feeling. Compared to 2021, Calder’s conversion rate on valuation presentations/pitches has dropped. While our number of new clients is up vs. 2021 during the same period, we have had to grind a lot harder. So how should buyers and sellers be thinking about the market right now? Take a gander at Calder’s M&A market prediction. With many sellers reluctant to list their business at the present moment, we are having even more success with our buy-side outreach. We set a new record in May by generating 57 new off-market sellers, which led to 42 conversations and 10 LOIs issued! Our buy-side team can help buyers circumvent many of these challenges and get them connected with sellers who do not want to go through a limited auction process. Contact us and we can discuss how our team can show you the universe of prospects you’re looking for. Select Seller Leads Developed in May   Interested in Working With Us? Calder works with clients on a guaranteed basis, so if we don’t deliver our clients […]

The Fed is hiking interest rates, inflation is eating away at debt capital investments, and stock markets are down (the S&P is off to its worst start since 1939 – down 13.3% YTD). Where should investors be looking to deploy capital? According to the 2022 Private Capital Markets Report (published last week), 30% of respondents answered “Direct [Business Ownership] Investments” when asked what are the assets with the best risk/return trade-off currently. Calder is seeing that buyer sentiment prove to be true as the interest and competition in our listed opportunities remains sky-high. Our buy-side team can help buyers circumvent many of these challenges and get them connected with sellers who do not want to go through a limited auction process. Take a look at the “Select Seller Leads” below, these are all companies we sourced in April that are engaged in one-on-one conversations with a Calder buyer! Contact us and we can discuss how our team can show you the universe of prospects you’re looking for. Select Seller Leads Developed in April   Interested in Working With Us? Calder works with clients on a guaranteed basis, so if we don’t deliver our clients don’t pay. Check out some of our current clients here. Alternatively, […]