“The Calder Capital team helped me throughout this acquisition journey, and I am glad I got to work with Brad, Parker, and Tyler. They were familiar with the Texas business ecosystem and were knowledgeable and resourceful at each step of the process.”
– Austin Barrett, Founder & Partner, Kingdom Venture Funds, Dallas, TX (Buyer)
Transaction Summary
Calder Capital, a nationwide mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, is delighted to announce the successful acquisition of Kimbrell’s Kustom Machine Shop of Garland, Texas, by Kingdom Venture Funds of Dallas, Texas.
The Acquisition Story
Founded by Austin Barrett, Kingdom Venture Funds is focused on acquiring and building durable B2B manufacturing businesses in Texas. Barrett brings a background in enterprise technology sales and leadership, along with a long-term vision for business ownership centered on meaningful work, sustainable growth, and multigenerational value creation. Seeking to acquire a manufacturing company in the Dallas-Fort Worth market with a strong team and operational foundation, Austin engaged Calder Capital’s Buy-Side team to expand his portfolio of companies. Ultimately, Calder brokered their acquisition of Kimbrell’s Kustom Machine Shop.
Kimbrell’s Kustom Machine Shop is an 18-year-old Garland, Texas-based machine shop providing metal fabrication and high-precision custom machining services to commercial and industrial clients. Founded in December 2006 by Scott and Holly Kimbrell, the company has grown steadily through word of mouth, craftsmanship, and a reputation for delivering work for well-known national brands. The business includes both metal fabrication capabilities and a machine shop producing precision component parts using CNC equipment and other advanced machinery.
Barrett stated, “Scott and Holly built an incredible company. Moving forward, I am laser-focused on building a company that not only lasts for myself, but for future employees and my family. With the team, I will do my best to create a place where people are excited to come to work every day, knowing their work is meaningful and creating wealth in the process.”
Calder Capital’s Transaction Team and Sale Process
Brad Wallace of Calder Capital served as the Lead Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor to Kingdom Venture Funds. Serving as Lead Director was Parker Schaap and serving as Lead Associate was Tyler Tingley of Calder Capital.
Calder’s Buy-Side team generated 23 off-market seller introductions, leading to 16 client pursuits, five indications of interest and two letters of intent on unique businesses, resulting in the successful acquisition of Kimbrell’s Kustom Machine Shop.
Barrett said, “The Calder Capital team helped me throughout this acquisition journey, and I am glad I got to work with Brad, Parker, and Tyler. They were familiar with the Texas business ecosystem and were knowledgeable and resourceful at each step of the process.”
“Austin was an exceptional buyer to work with throughout this process,” shared Wallace. “He remained patient, thoughtful, and committed even when an earlier opportunity was put on hold due to a real estate complication, and we had to restart the search from scratch. On the other side, Kimbrell’s Kustom Machine Shop had already been under LOI twice with other buyers and had also been left at the altar. That’s part of what makes this closing especially meaningful. I’m proud that we were able to bring together a great buyer and a great business and get the deal across the finish line.”
Sam Scharich, Calder’s Buy-Side Managing Director, remarked, “At Calder Capital, we take pride in helping buyers acquire high-quality manufacturing companies with strong reputations, skilled workforces, and long-term growth potential. We are seeing increasing demand for precision machining, metal fabrication, and custom manufacturing businesses in Texas and throughout the lower middle market and nationwide. We were proud to support Austin in acquiring Kimbrell’s Kustom Machine Shop.”
Calder Capital served as the Exclusive Buy-Side Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor to Kingdom Venture Funds.
About Kingdom Venture Funds:
Kingdom Venture Funds is a Dallas, Texas-based investment firm focused on acquiring and growing B2B manufacturing businesses. Founded by Austin Barrett, the firm is guided by a long-term ownership philosophy centered on operational excellence, strong culture, and value creation. To learn more, please visit http://www.KingdomVentureFunds.com/
About Kimbrell’s Kustom Machine Shop:
Kimbrell’s Kustom Machine Shop provides years of experience in the machining industry. The company is a provider of metal fabrication and high-precision custom machining services for commercial and industrial customers. Since its founding in 2006, the company has built a reputation for craftsmanship, reliability, and steady growth supported by a close-knit team. To learn more, please visit http://www.KimbrellsKustomMachining.com/
About Calder Capital:
Founded in 2013, Calder Capital is a cross-industry mergers and acquisitions advisory firm with offices across the United States. Calder provides valuation, sell-side, and buy-side services. We are nationally recognized for excellence in advising $1-100M enterprise value transactions in manufacturing, construction, distribution, and business services. Calder serves business owners, entrepreneurs, family offices, financial buyers, and investors. Learn more at www.CalderGR.com.
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