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Bob Cardinal

Business Broker at Calhoun Companies

MN Website 952-564-3806
St. Paul Rotary Club #10Current deals $1.3M–$10MUpdated September 2026
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About

Bob Cardinal entered real estate in 1990 and joined Calhoun Companies in January, 1992. He sources and manages control equity transactions, supporting entrepreneurial acquisitions and evaluating new investments. He approaches business sales entrepreneurially across local, regional, and nationwide markets, drawing inspiration from E-myth principles. He holds real estate licenses in Minnesota and Wisconsin. He previously worked for Prudential as a licensed insurance agent and held a securities license during his Calhoun tenure. He earned a B.A. in liberal arts from the University of St. Thomas. He pursued graduate study at the University of Minnesota. He served three years on active duty in the United States Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Captain. He won election twice as Maplewood mayor, serving from 1999 through 2005. He won election to Maplewood City Council in 2011 and served four years.

Who is a good fit for Bob Cardinal

  • Owners seeking an entrepreneurial approach to selling their businesses locally, regionally, or nationwide.
  • Buyers pursuing control equity acquisitions who want support evaluating new investments.

Active listings (4)

Asking prices from $1.3M to $10M.

Frequently Asked Questions

Bob Cardinal sources and manages control equity transactions at Calhoun Companies. He supports entrepreneurial acquisitions, including evaluating new investments. He also approaches business sales with an entrepreneurial perspective.

Bob Cardinal works on business sales locally, regionally, and nationwide. He holds a real estate broker license in Minnesota and also holds a real estate license in Wisconsin.

Bob Cardinal earned a B.A. in liberal arts from the University of St. Thomas. He also pursued graduate study at the University of Minnesota. He previously worked for Prudential as a licensed insurance agent. He held a securities license during his time with Calhoun Companies.

Bob Cardinal participates actively in St. Paul Rotary Club #10. He lives in Maplewood, Minnesota, with his wife, Sharon; they have six children. He coached baseball for several of his children's teams, including boys and girls. He now watches and continues to play softball.

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