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M&A Specialist

Selling A Manufacturing Business – Choosing An M&A Specialist Can Accelerate The Process

⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutes When manufacturing business owners are ready to sell, they typically research local business brokers or M&A professionals in their geographic area, interview a few and with their fingers crossed make…

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critical skill

Selling A Manufacturing Company – The Most Critical Skill Required

⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutes Having worked in manufacturing M&A for more than 2 decades, I’ve learned that there is ONE critical skill required above all others if you’re selling a manufacturing company. This one…

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Buying A Manufacturing Company – How To Win If There Is Competition To Buy

⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutes We’ve written previously about The 4 Key Components To An Offer To Purchase A Manufacturing Company.  While great information was contained in this article, we’ve watched two great buyers lose…

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determining business value

Determining the Value of Your Manufacturing Business

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutes You can easily Google information on the three basic approaches used to determine the value of a small business.  We use the income approach and specifically the “multiple of discretionary…

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New Listing – Midwest Based Micro Precision Manufacturing Company

⏱ Reading Time: < 1 minute Our client company is a recognized industry leader in the arena of Micro-Precision manufacturing. They’ve pioneered methods to provide the most accurate and consistent surfaces possible.  Customers engage our client…

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New Listing – New England Niche Manufacturer with 43% Gross Margins

⏱ Reading Time: < 1 minute Accelerated Manufacturing Brokers, Inc. has exclusively listed a product-based, niche manufacturer with 2016 gross margins of 43%. Their products are used in a broad range of industries including Medical Instrument,…

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Manufacturing M&A

Good News for Manufacturing M&A in 2017

⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutes A look back at the first half of the calendar year validates earlier predictions for robust 2017 manufacturing M&A activity in the middle market. A recent Citizen’s Bank survey of…

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How to Calculate Working Capital in a Manufacturing M&A

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutes One of the most challenging aspects of a manufacturing M&A involves calculating the working capital (WC) of the company that’s being acquired. WC isn’t static: It fluctuates from day to…

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Selling Your Manufacturing Business

4 Critical Things You Must Do While Selling Your Manufacturing Business

⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutes When Selling Your Manufacturing Business, Is It Time To Relax? Find Out How These 4 Things Can Drastically Reduce Your Price.

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Buying A Manufacturing Business – Why You Should Also Acquire The Real Estate

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutes Buying A Manufacturing Business – Why You Should Also Acquire The Real Estate When acquiring a manufacturing company, first-time buyers often struggle with whether or not to buy the real…

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Restrictive Covenants, Like Non-Competition Clauses, Can Have A Material Impact On M&A Transactions

⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutes Restrictive Covenants, Like Non-Competition Clauses, Can Have A Material Impact On M&A Transactions Though often under-considered and under-utilized in the day-to-day operation and management of a business and its human…

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Is It A Good Time To Sell My Manufacturing Business?

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutes Is It A Good Time To Sell My Manufacturing Business? Here’s the question I’m most often asked by potential clients, “Is it a good time to sell my manufacturing business?”…

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Articles

Article

Screw Machine Products for No-Fail Industries

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutes Learn about the significance of screw machine manufacturers in the USA. Discover their impact on job creation and the economy.

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Top 7 Manufacturing Sectors
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Top 7 Manufacturing Sectors Sought for Acquisition in Q4 of 2024 and into 2025

⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutes Discover the manufacturing sectors attracting buyers for acquisitions. Find out why Aerospace & Defense is a popular sector in M&A activity.

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military and commercial aircraft, Smart Buyer
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How a Smart Buyer Won the Acquisition Against the Competition

⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutes Discover how a smart buyer won an aerospace acquisition against tough competition. Learn valuable insights and strategies in this blog post.

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Choosing the right candidate
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Ideal Candidates for the Accelerated Manufacturing Brokers’ Program

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutes Find out who is the perfect fit for the Accelerated Manufacturing Brokers’ Program. We work with manufacturers seeking growth and prioritizing quality.

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Reps or Distributors
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Are Manufacturer’s Reps or Distributors Killing Your Manufacturing Business?

⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutes Find out if Manufacturer’s Reps or Distributors are harming your business.

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5 Manufacturing Companies You Can Acquire in 2024
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5 Manufacturing Companies You Can Acquire in 2024

⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutes Looking to acquire manufacturing companies? Explore 5 promising options in aerospace, automotive, cosmetic, and more.

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fabrication company
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Expand Your Fabrication Company Into New Sectors!

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutes Expand your fabrication company into new sectors with our exclusive listing of a specialized manufacturing company for the railroad industry.

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Blind Side
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Does Your Manufacturing Business Have a Blind Side?

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutes Find out if your manufacturing business has a blind side. Understand the importance of identifying and addressing potential vulnerabilities.

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Avoid Manufacturing Raiders, Robbers, and Reprobates
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How to Avoid Manufacturing Raiders, Robbers, and Reprobates

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutes Avoid becoming a victim of manufacturing raiders. Learn from a real-life story and gain valuable insights to protect your manufacturing business.

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Article

Acquisition Opportunity – Manufacturer of Injection Molds & Production Injection Molding

⏱ Reading Time: < 1 minute Explore this well-established manufacturer of injection molds with strong customer relationships and patents

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Manufacturer of Hand Tools & Equipment for Railroad Industry
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Railway-Related Manufacturing Acquisition Opportunity

⏱ Reading Time: < 1 minute Learn about a respected manufacturing company that designs and manufactures safety-related hand tools for the railway industry.

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20 Most Sought-After Manufacturing Sectors in 2024
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20 Most Sought-After Manufacturing Sectors in 2024

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutes Explore the 20 most sought-after manufacturing sectors in 2024 and the regions in the U.S. where potential buyers are actively looking.

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Guides

Guide

Lower Middle Market M&A: Key Terms and Definitions

⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutes Understand M&A terms and definitions in the lower middle market. This guide provides clear explanations of essential terms for successful transactions.

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Guide

Lower Middle Market M&A: Common Terms in Asset Purchase Agreements

⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutes Everything you need to know about Asset Purchase Agreements (APA) and the key terms you should understand when selling or buying a business.

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Guide

Business valuation: what’s my manufacturing company worth?

⏱ Reading Time: 8 minutes Business Valuation – What’s My Manufacturing Company Worth – 15 Factors That Affect Business Valuation That Every Business Owner Should Know.

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Guide

What Accelerates Manufacturing Business Growth?

⏱ Reading Time: 6 minutes Manufacturers will need targeted expert help if they want to accelerate manufacturing business growth. Read what the experts shared with us.

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Guide

Retiring From Manufacturing – Five Reasons You Should Plan Early

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutes In 2021 54% of SMB owners were planning on retirement. If you’re retiring from manufacturing, here are five reasons you should plan early.

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Guide

Selling a Manufacturing Company – How Long?

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutes 2022 update – Selling a manufacturing company takes roughly a year from listing to closing. But that’s not the entire story. Why you should plan ahead early.

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WAM Podcast

Podcast

Ellen Pietrowitz-Phillips Is A Force In Business And An Advocate For Women In Manufacturing

Today, on the Women and Manufacturing Podcast, Ellen shares with Fran her experiences, good and bad, as a woman in manufacturing and the wisdom she’s gained along the way, including the importance of all women sharing what they’ve learned, collaborating and cooperating with other women in the interest of overcoming any barrier to success.

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Digital Marketing for Small Manufacturers with Whitney Koch

On this episode of the WAM Podcast, Fran welcomes Whitney Koch, Marketing Communications Specialist with Welker Inc., in Sugarland, Texas. Whitney shares with us how she transitioned from a high school teacher to writing technical copy and finally managing the digital marketing efforts for a 3rd generation manufacturing company. Whitney explains how small to medium-sized companies can handle their digital marketing in-house, including the various platforms she uses to get the job done.

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Podcast

Alternative Proteins And The Food Revolution With Elysabeth Alfano

On today’s episode, Fran and Elysabeth discuss the need for change in the global food supply system to address global population growth. Elysabeth explains in detail how we use our resources to create food is inefficient. 77% of our agricultural land is used for animals to graze and to grow crops to feed those animals. This 77% returns only 18% of our calories. On top of that, 42% of our clean water supply is used to grow crops for and as drinking water for those same animals. As we move forward with a rapidly growing population, these inefficiencies are not sustainable.

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Podcast

Bridging Manufacturing and Marketing Disconnect with Emily Wilkins

How do you bridge the disconnect between manufacturing companies and their potential marketing success? Emily Wilkins, Founder and CEO of Marketing Metal, explains why her company is successful, while other marketing agencies struggle to meet manufacturing companies in the middle. From hesitancy when handing over marketing to inexperience in laying out goals and misunderstanding why marketing is needed at all, the reasons for disconnect are seemingly endless.

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Podcast

Guidewheel Is Helping Manufacturers Reach Sustainable Peak Performance

Today, on the Woman and Manufacturing Podcast, Fran Brunelle talks with Lauren Dunford, CEO of Guidewheel, a global software company. This company is on a mission to empower all the world’s factories to reach sustainable peak performance, and Lauren is on a mission to show everyone how Guidewheel is making this a reality. Lauren shares with Fran how even the oldest manufacturing equipment can take advantage of Guidewheel’s technology to achieve peak performance.

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Podcast

Supporting Young Black Women in STEM with Kara Branch

Kara Branch is an engineer who has always been the only Black woman on all the teams she’s ever worked on and has experienced many challenges as a result. When one of her daughters decided she also wanted to pursue a career in engineering, Kara decided she wanted better for the next generation and so she founded the Black Girls Do Engineer Corporation. Today she joins us to tell us more about the fantastic work she is doing. Tuning in you’ll discover how the Black Girls Do Engineer Corporation is developing young women in all areas of STEM. To hear all about Kara Branch, the fantastic organization she started, how it is transforming lives, and how you can help, tune in today!

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