Aidan Cote
Buy-Side Search Director
Name: Aidan Cote
With Calder Since: 2025
Current Role: Aidan serves as a Buy-Side Search Director at Calder Capital. In this role, he supports buyers at the earliest stages of their acquisition journey. He conducts market research, refines acquisition criteria, and educates clients on Calder’s Buy-Side process. He plays a key role in identifying and qualifying opportunities, as well as supporting valuations, negotiations, and deal structuring.
Background: Originally from Rockford, Michigan, Aidan holds a dual major in Finance and Leadership & Business Strategy at Western Michigan University, graduating in April 2025. His professional experience spans finance and sales, with previous roles at Sleeping Giant Capital, North American Senior Benefits, 44 North, and Innovia Wealth. He also successfully led a team through a practicum project during his time in WMU’s Leadership & Business Strategy program.
Awards and Recognition: N/A at this time.
Hobbies: Aidan is passionate about health and fitness, and he enjoys working out, playing and watching sports, and spending time with family and friends.
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