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Wow, My Valuable Business has made the Inc. 5000 list at #2055! This is a monumental achievement for us, and it would not have been possible without the unwavering support and trust of our valued clients or our exceptional team for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Read our latest press release to learn more: https://lnkd.in/e6vj56DE #MyValuableBusiness #Inc5000 #TeamSuccess #ClientSuccess

Our commitment to excellence has fueled our success. We're proud to be part of the Inc. 5000 list again and continue to deliver top-tier solutions to our customers. #employvision #Team #success #proudmoments #Teamwork #moreresponsibilities #recruitment #staffign #USConsulting

Last year was tough for everyone. We weren’t immune to that, much to my frustration. However, all of the defining moments in my life have been catalyzed by adversity—and I’ve always been better for it. We lost folks last year due to market pressures. For the first time in my career I had to become a war time CEO; and to be frank it was very uncomfortable. I had to sort out how to marry a human centric view with the realities of running a for profit business. I don’t think I did it right. But, that’s okay. We’re still here. We are stronger, wiser, embattled, and with more data points and an awesome crew. Making this list, even at the tail end, in a down market makes me incredibly proud. We’ve since recovered from our plight, but that doesn’t mean we lose our resolve or vigilance. There will be another down market. I’d argue we’re in one now. But we’re ready for it. Come what may, we will continue to prove that we have the best product engineering people in the market. Our case studies say it, our clients say it with a 90% retention rate and with year long contracts. I’m proud of you 7Factor. Let’s keep building good things!

Thanks to everyone who joined our Alliant 3 Q&A webinar, co-hosted with our good friends at Deltek! Here are a few valuable takeaways from Joe Salgado and Blake Harvey’s presentation: 💎 There are a lot of “gotchas” in this bid with a high bar to meet. Do a gut check with the self-scoring sheet to make sure your company has the experience necessary to bid. 💎 This is not a teaming contract like CIO-SP4 or VA T4NG2. Teaming is heavily restricted, which makes it difficult to score high. 💎 This bid has a high barrier of entry for many small businesses. With only 60 awards and 40 incumbents, it’s going to be very challenging.

We are very excited to announce that we have landed on the Inc. Magazine's 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies List for a third time! “Getting on the Inc. 5000 list three times is something about 10% of recipients achieve,” noted Calder Founder Max Friar. “This is my kind of award because it’s based on the facts. It looks at hard sales data and recognizes companies that have shown exceptional growth. Many of our competitors boast about how successful they are but have little hard data to show for it. Calder is exceptionally differentiated by our entrepreneurial culture and significant technological and infrastructural investments in marketing and communication automation. Being built-to-scale is how we continue to grow, and that growth accelerated in 2023 as evidenced by our movement up the list!” Here's where we ranked: -No. 1,409 in the US -No. 22 in Michigan - No. 6 in Grand Rapids-Kentwood Read the full release on our site: https://lnkd.in/ebZRcg52 #inc5000 #caldercapital #mergersandacquisitions #investmentbanking #businessowners #michigan

“Preparing for the M&A Comeback” is my latest Lead Mandates LLC Thought Leadership feature. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)—a longtime favorite value creation tool for corporations and private equity (PE) firms alike. However, coming out of the global pandemic over the past couple of years, M&A activity has been lukewarm at best. There are signs that the overall environment for M&A is poised for a comeback. Therefore, buyers and sellers should not be idle, but they should take steps to prepare for a more favorable M&A climate on the horizon. What do you think? Click/read and sign up for Lead Mandates LLC updates. #mergers #acquisitions #comeback #dealmaking

Book a demo with me on the link below. #accounting #taxprep #bookkeeping #practicemanagement #CPA #taxdome https://lnkd.in/gpxeEemH

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐬! 𝐖𝐞'𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 – 𝐧𝐨𝐰 8𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞, 9𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 4𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐱. These are just a few highlights of our global performance. What truly inspires us are the stories and growth behind these numbers – the ambitions of the companies and the people we've had the honor to work with. But that's not all. In the last quarter of 2023, we've completed 87 transactions. Dive into our newsletter for more insights and to read the testimonials that truly define our work. https://lnkd.in/dxktjDtJ Here's to the united path we share with our clients! 👏 ➡ View more deals: https://lnkd.in/dRQu6ce #oaklins #mergersandacquisitions #clientsuccess

Seek out the stars of North American M&A in the latest Dealmakers League. Follow the action by industry and region, see who’s delivering the biggest values and volumes, and identify potential partners for your own projects. Inform your M&A strategy for the coming year. #wheredealsaremade #mergersandacquisitions

Great overview of West Monroe from our CEO Kevin McCarty at the recent Axios BFD event in which he discusses how we advise private equity firms on a variety of deals, particularly in technology, organizational structure, and processes. He refers to West Monroe as a "best-kept secret" in the industry, participating in around 500 advisory deals annually with major private equity names. Kevin mentions how the firm prides itself on its multidisciplinary approach, blending technology with business insights to make complex tech concepts understandable for investors and C-suite executives alike. And how the firm emphasizes the importance of being "multilingual" in the boardroom, effectively communicating across different business functions, and helping clients realize the benefits of digitalization. Kevin also touches on West Monroe's partnership with Michael Dell's family office, MSD Partners, highlighting the firm's commitment to broad-based employee ownership. He mentions how this model has not only resulted in significant employee wealth but also fosters a high-performance culture with low attrition rates. He also covers the trend of employee ownership gaining traction within private equity, with firms like KKR adopting similar approaches. Finally, the conversation shifts to current trends in deal-making, noting a decrease in deals advised from 2021 to 2023 but anticipating a resurgence in 2024. Kevin observes that West Monroe is seeing an increase in sell-side preparedness engagements, preparing companies for market entry. #pe #privateequity #consulting #leadership #innovation #duediligence #techdiligence #MandA #mergers #acquisitions #VC #digitalservices #axios #axiosbfd #dell #msd #digital #digitalbusiness