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AAA Tool & Die Acquired by General Sheet Metal Works!

Manufacturing business brokers Calder Capital confidentially marketed the opportunity to select individual, strategic, and private equity acquirers via a highly-focused search process.  Multiple, competitive offers were received, allowing the client the opportunity to select the acquirer offering the best prices, terms and strategic fit for the Company’s future. “Max is a closer. Whenever we faced […]

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3 Reasons Why Most Small Businesses Do Not Sell (With Real-Life Examples)

by Max Friar The majority of owners who spend their time, energy, and vision building their own businesses hope someday to either pass them on as a legacy to their families or sell them to another energetic entrepreneur. Unfortunately, in most cases, these sales will not materialize. By some estimates, perhaps only five percent of businesses

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Limited Auction Process: How To Maximize the Price & Terms When Selling Your Business

“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” – Napoleon Hill by Max Friar When the owner of a business hears the word “auction,” they typically get queasy; “auctioning your business assets” is reminiscent of the dark days of 2009-2010 when the phone stopped ringing and many owners were forced to liquidate. Liquidation often

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How To Create A Corporate Acquisition Strategy That Works

“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” – Napoleon Hill by Max Friar This article is directed primarily at strategic buyers – mid-to-large companies in a fragmented industry that are seeking to “roll up” smaller competitors via the creation of a long-term corporate acquisition strategy. These buyers could be owned by private

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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

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