Grand Rapids Trivia
This US President was a Grand Rapids native.
Proper response to "I'm not interested"
Continuing the conversation to get more information
Sample answer: "Can I ask why that is?"
A Calder deal team is made up of these individuals
What is an acquisition?
Calder's founder
Who is Max Friar?
Calder sits on top of this coffee shop.
What is Otono?
The owner says: "We're not looking to sell." This is what should you avoid doing.
What is arguing with them or immediately trying to convince them to sell?
What is ___ (Google to confirm)
Working capital in a business is many times explained using this simile
What is gas in the car?
The target enterprise value range for Calder clients
What is $1-100 million EV?
If you were strolling around Eastown, and were in need of a hotdog, you would likely find yourself at this iconic restaurant.
What is Yesterdog?
The owner says "How much do you think my business is worth?"
This is what absolutely not to tell the owner over the phone.
What is giving an estimate of a valuation?
Calder had this many closings in 2025 (within 3)
What is 58 closings?
The document typically signed by a buyer and seller that outlines the key terms of a proposed transaction before definitive agreements.
What is a Letter of Intent, or LOI?
Calder Capital was founded in this year
What happened in 2013?
This is the closest restaurant to the Grand Rapids Calder office.
What is Poke Poke?
This would be an appropriate response to: "This business has been in the family 60 years. Why should I sell?"
Organizer: Use discretion
Sample answer: Well ___, we've just been seeing a lot of interest in the wholesale industry, and just wanted to check in to see if it's something you've ever thought about.
Calder was ranked one of America's Fastest Growing Companies by this NYC Business Publication in 2025.
What is the Inc 5000?
The process in which a buyer investigates a target company’s financial, legal, operational, and commercial information before completing an acquisition.
What is due diligence?
What is 25 Division Ave. S, Grand Rapids, MI?
This how many Frank Lloyd Wright designed houses are located in Grand Rapids.
What is two?
The owner says: "Why would I hire a business broker? If I wanted to sell, I'd just call the competitor who's already interested."
These are two reasons Calder could still add value.
Sample answers:
What Calder industry saw the most closes in H1 2026?
What is services?
Within $3M, this is the sale price a $2M EBITDA manufacturing company could expect to see, given that the multiple used is the current manufacturing average for a $2M EBITDA business.
What is $10.4M (5.2x multiple- 2026 Pepperdine University Private Capital Markets Report)
The undergraduate school of our owner, and our Sell-Side managing director (two schools)
What is Alma College (Max Friar) and Grand Valley State University (Garrett Monroe)?