Case Study: Calder Buy-Side Advisory Completes Successful Transaction
After less than six months of prospecting, Calder Capital announced that a supplies distribution buy-side client has purchased a packaging supply company in the Midwest region. Our client initially approached us in early Spring, with the goal of expanding their industrial and warehouse supplies business via acquisition. The client sought to penetrate deeper into their…
Case Study: Buy-Side Advisory Services Culminates in Successful Transaction!
A past client engaged our team at Calder Capital with a strong desire to grow inorganically, yet without a true idea of how to successfully source and integrate an acquisition. The client desired to diversify the company’s existing business with new products, end markets, and capabilities. In order to better understand our client’s goals and…
Case Study: Successful CNC Machining Company Sale
Cash flow of the Client Company at the time of sale: $650,000 Negative attribute: one large publicly-traded equipment manufacturing customer made up a significant portion of sales. This fact caused consternation with numerous suitors, however it was overcome in the following fashion: Results after 3 months of confidentially, yet aggressively marketing the business: • 63…
Case Study: West Michigan Manufacturing Company Successful Sale
Adjusted EBITDA of the Client Company at the time of sale: $1,250,000 Negative attribute: one customer made up 55%+ of sales, which caused many buyers to pass. Results after 3 months of confidentially marketing the business: • 77 buyers expressed interest in reviewing the business. • 63 returned confidentiality agreements and received detailed information. •…
Less is More: The Sale of a Distribution Business in 2.5 Months
Calder Capital focuses on the sell-side representation of small West Michigan-based distribution companies. Wondering how to sell your distribution business? Here is a case study of how our principal, Max Friar, consummated the sale of a distribution business in less than three months for more than expected! Time Line & Story: December – Max Friar is…
Case Study: Sale of Successful Manufacturing Business
Calder Capital focuses on the sell-side representation of small West Michigan-based manufacturing companies. Wondering how to sell your manufacturing business? Here is a text-book case study describing how our principal, Max Friar, closed on the sale of a recent manufacturing business-for-sale engagement in less than five months. Time Line & Story: April – Max Friar…