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August 2025 Off-Market Sellers Update
Welcome to our August 2025 Off-Market Sellers update! In this 3-minute update, we cover how not to miss the best deals out there and a few new buyer closing stories (podcasts!). We also provide an update on total closing and under LOI deal volume. Have questions? We’ve answered the top buy-side FAQs here. August 2025 Results:…
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Calder Capital Buy-Side Client Bryan Houck Featured on Acquiring Minds Podcast
Bryan Houck, a buy-side client of Calder Capital, was recently featured on Acquiring Minds, a podcast for entrepreneurs who buy businesses. Bryan’s journey through the acquisition process of Extra Credit Projects offers valuable insights, and we’re honored to have worked with him. Tune in to hear his story and learn more about the strategies that…
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Calder Capital Buy-Side Client Yan Vinarskiy Featured on Acquiring Minds Podcast
Yan Vinarskiy, a buy-side client of Calder Capital, was recently featured on Acquiring Minds, a podcast for entrepreneurs who buy businesses. Yan’s journey through the acquisition process of Floorguard Products offers valuable insights, and we’re honored to have worked with him. Tune in to hear his story and learn more about the strategies that led…
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Market Update – Q2 2025
Calder Capital’s market updates pull recent data from industry-wide reports, like BizBuySell, IBBA, M&A Source, GF Data, and internal transactions. We compile insights into current market conditions, published quarterly. With 40+ annual transactions closed, we offer accurate perspectives. Our analysis informs strategic decisions, backed by data and M&A expertise. Exceptional service is our pride.
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August 2025 Sell-Side Update
Welcome to our August 2025 Sell-Side Update! In this August 2025 Sell-Side Update, Garrett Monroe, Sell-Side Director at Calder Capital, sits down with Ryan McCaslin, Partner at EHTC Transaction Advisory Services, to break down why a QofE is so critical for business sellers. A Quality of Earnings report goes beyond standard financial statements. It provides…
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July 2025 Off-Market Sellers Update
In July’s 7-minute update, we cover how we source off-market leads and all of the transactions currently under LOI (3 new LOIs inked in July!). Have questions? We’ve answered the top buy-side FAQs here. July 2025 Results: Have a question you’d like answered? Thanks for watching our July 2025 Off-Market Sellers Update! Email sam@caldergr.com with any questions and…
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Calder Capital’s Max Friar Featured on Growth Think Tank Podcast
Calder Capital’s Managing Partner, Max Friar, recently joined Gene Hammett on the Growth Think Tank Podcast to discuss how trust, transparency, and candor are essential to building a high-performing, people-centric team. In the episode, Max shares how Calder’s commitment to team development, open communication, and a culture of ownership has fueled remarkable growth in the…
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Calder Capital Honored By Inc. 5000 As One of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies for the Fourth Time
Today, Inc. revealed that Calder Capital, a leading nationwide M&A Advisory Firm, has earned the rank of No. 2276 on the 2025 Inc. 5000, Inc.’s prestigious, annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This marks Calder Capital’s fourth appearance on the list. On the list, Calder Capital was ranked No. 35 of 88…
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How Recent SBA 7(a) Loan Changes Are Reshaping the Lending Landscape
Significant changes to Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loan guidelines that took effect June 1, 2025, are now rippling across the M&A landscape. These changes, triggered by “negative cash flow for the first time in thirteen years,” per the Small Business Administration, have resulted in altered deal structures, narrowed buyer eligibility, and impacted timelines for…
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Griffen Plumbing and Heating of Elkhart, IN, acquired by Astra Service Partners of New York City, NY
“Reflecting on the transaction, I am positive that Matt and Calder Capital found us the right partner to propel Griffen to new heights. There is a level of peace and contentment that I have found as I closed this chapter of my life, knowing that Griffen is in great hands. I credit Matt’s tenacity and…
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Harlo Products of Grandville, MI, Acquired by Borgman Capital of Milwaukee, WI
“Working with Matt, Jakob, and Calder Capital was a great experience. Matt was a transparent communicator throughout, and Calder was professional. It’s not every day that a third and fourth-generation-owned family business decides to transition — that’s a monumental decision. We have deep respect for the legacy Mary Helen and her family built at Harlo.…
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Jackson Tumble Finish of Jackson, MI, acquired by VSP Ventures of Ferndale, MI
“If it wasn’t for Garrett, I am not sure I would have made it through this process. He very professionally guided me through all the really tough spots, right up to the end. He deserves a lot of credit for this closing actually happening. He pulled me off the ceiling so many times and spent…
