Scott Nicholson
Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor
Name: Scott Nicholson
With Calder Since: 2021
Current Role: Scott is responsible for assisting clients in qualifying and vetting potential buyers, conducting due diligence, structuring deals, and navigating the intricate landscape of M&A transactions.
Background: Scott entered the mergers and acquisitions space in 2016, working with a Grand Rapids-based M&A advisory firm. He managed several unique projects that developed his business transactional experience. Scott has been in the financial services and banking industries since 1983. Most recently, he was a financial advisor and an investment advisor representative at West Michigan-based investment advisors. Scott previously held Series 6 (Investment Company and Variable Contracts), Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law), and Series 62 (Corporate Securities Representative) securities registrations. He currently holds his Series 65 (Uniform Registered Investment Adviser Law) securities registration, Life, Accident, and Health licenses. Scott also has a residential mortgage license with the state of Michigan and has written mortgages for more than 30 years. He has an MBA from Western Michigan University and an undergraduate degree from Aquinas College where he studied Economics and Business.