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Calder Capital Named a 2023 West Michigan Best and Brightest Winner by the National Association for Business Resources

 National Association for Business Resources Announces the 2023 West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Winners  May 9, 2023 — Calder Capital, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been named a 2023 West Michigan Best and Brightest Company to Work For Winner by the National Association for Business Resources.  Only companies that distinguish themselves as having the […]

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LaFontsee Galleries of Grand Rapids, Michigan Acquired by Local Individual Investors

LaFontsee Galleries Transitions to New Owners Who Share Vision, Commitment of Founders Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 2, 2023– After nearly four decades growing LaFontsee Galleries into a leading provider of art in the Midwest, founders Linda and Scott LaFontsee have transitioned ownership of the award-winning gallery to artist Kate Meyer and her husband, Jason. No

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CALDER CAPITAL, LLC HONORED AS SILVER STEVIE® AWARD WINNER IN 2023 AMERICAN BUSINESS AWARDS®

Stevie winners will be presented with their awards on June 13 in New York. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.,– April 27, 2023 – Calder Capital, LLC was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Fastest Growing Company of the Year category in The 21st Annual American Business Awards® today. The American Business Awards are

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Grand Rapids Sign Extrusion Systems Manufacturer Acquired by Local Investors

Calder Capital is delighted to share that a Grand Rapids sign extrusion systems manufacturer has been acquired by local investors. The details and terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Parker Schaap of Calder Capital served as the lead Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor. “Calder’s Buy-Side team is firing on all cylinders. In Q1 2023, the

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Northern Pipe of Green Bay, Wisconsin Acquired by AQUALIS of Durham, North Carolina

Calder Capital is thrilled to announce that AQUALIS, a portfolio company of DFW Capital Partners, of Durham, North Carolina has acquired Northern Pipe of Green Bay, Wisconsin.  For more than two decades, AQUALIS has been at the forefront of sustainable water management, working diligently to preserve and protect the earth’s most precious resource. With headquarters

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The Mechigian Auto Washes of Fenton, Michigan Acquired by Ace Auto Wash of Troy, Michigan

Calder Capital is excited to announce the successful acquisition of The Mechigian Auto Washes of Fenton, MI, by Ace Auto Wash of Troy, MI. Established in 1999, The Mechigian Auto Washes are a trio (Lake Effect Auto Wash North, Lake Effect Auto Wash South, and Classic Auto Wash) of highly-regarded car washes, all of which

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Calder Capital Expands with Veteran Dealmakers in Indianapolis, IN

Calder Capital, a premier middle-market mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, is proud to announce the addition of two seasoned dealmakers to its team. Andrew Williams and Kregg Kiel have joined Calder as Mergers and Acquisitions Advisors and will be leading the firm’s Indianapolis, IN office. The addition of Williams and Kiel is a testament to

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Calder Capital/SBDA Cruise Into Q2 2023 with 13 Closings, Up 124% over 2022

With the successful sale of a Traverse City, MI service/construction business on March 31, 2023, the Calder Capital/SBDA team completed transaction #13 of 2023 and continued to set the stage for a record 2023 despite a continued downward trend of transactions nationally and in the face of continued rising rates, high inflation, and large-scale uncertainty.

“Our team has shown tremendous resilience. While it is clear to us that our competitors are largely floundering to get transactions across the finish line, Calder’s team remains a shining star, completing 13 transactions in Q1, posting record revenues (up 124% vs Q1 2022), and setting the stage for a 4th consecutive Inc 5000-year in 2023,” stated Managing Partner Max Friar.

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Calder Capital Named Best Business Investment Firm in 2023 Best of Michiana Business Awards

Michiana Business News today announced that Calder Capital won its award for “Best Business Investment Firm” in the annual Best of Michiana Business Awards. Every year, the Northwest Indiana Business Magazine and Michiana Business News, along with their corresponding websites, conduct a survey inviting readers to vote for the best businesses in their respective regions.

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