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⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesTo accurately determine a manufacturing company’s value, it’s important to look beyond just financial numbers and consider key factors like efficiency, scalability, and long-term potential.
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Migration of Plastic Injection Molding to China Over the past two decades, the global plastic injection molding industry has experienced a significant shift from the United States to China….
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesNadcap certification significantly enhances the value of metal finishing companies in M&A transactions, driving higher valuations and attracting more strategic buyers, especially in aerospace and defense industries.
⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesThe impact of the CMMC rule on M&A deals is something companies can’t afford to overlook. Cybersecurity is now at the core of business value!
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesThe dynamic nature of the global lumber industry necessitates strategic decisions to maintain growth, enhance competitiveness, and ensure long-term success. For Canadian lumber companies, acquiring a U.S.-based lumber firm in…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the Trump presidency, there is a renewed commitment to a strong US manufacturing base with a focus on tax relief, reshoring, and trade reform. Here are 7 manufacturing sectors…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesDiscover how President Trump’s policies, including tax cuts and incentives, could help bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. and boost business growth.
⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesIn manufacturing mergers and acquisitions (M&A), buyers and sellers often negotiate the structure of a transaction to achieve favorable tax outcomes. Two primary structures dominate: stock sales and asset sales….
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesWhether your real estate is held in the same corporation or a different corporate entity, the same thing holds true. The buyer of your business will want your real estate if there is excess capacity.
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesFollow these 10 Ways to Inexpensively Increase the Revenue of the Manufacturing Company You Acquire, and watch it grow.
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesExperienced acquirers find acquisition often outpaces organic growth, offering instant access to new customers, markets, and skills.
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesExplore how the robust manufacturing M&A market of 2025 offers unique opportunities, and why partnering with a specialist can significantly enhance the value and success of your company’s sale.
⏱ Reading Time: 6 minutesDid you vow to acquire a manufacturing business in 2017 but were unsuccessful? Here’s how you can make 2018 YOUR year. We all know success takes planning, strategy and action….
⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesFirst in a two-part series on due diligence. From Entrepreneur Magazine, Due Diligence is defined as, “A reasonable investigation of a proposed investment deal and of the principals offering it,…
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesShop Floor & Jeans to Board Rooms & Pearls A few weeks ago, at M&A East, we met with many private equity firms expanding their add-on criteria to include companies…
⏱ Reading Time: < 1 minuteManufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire youth into the amazing career opportunities that exist within the manufacturing sectors. This is a worthy cause for sure,…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesWhether it’s a stock, a house or a business, we all want to sell at the perfect time. Selling a manufacturing company is not different than other major transactions in…
⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesBuying a company is the easy part. Once it’s in your hands, what do you do with it? How do you ensure its continued success as you step into the…
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesSelling lower middle-market manufacturing businesses nationally affords me the opportunity to speak with some of the best and most qualified buyers in the country. Many find their way to us…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever dreamed of doing something BIG to make a difference in the lives of others, but not known what it would look like or how to get…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesEveryone seeking an acquisition within the manufacturing sectors wants something in a fragmented industry that’s ripe for a roll-up. Smart buyers also want a company that can be scaled up…
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesAt Accelerated Manufacturing Brokers, Inc. we often joke that we are the Match.com for buyers and sellers of manufacturing companies. But truth be told, preparing for a “first visit” from…
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you are considering a manufacturing acquisition in the next few months, understand this: We are (and will continue to be for another 3-5 years) in a SELLER’s market. And,…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesTypically at the start of each year, manufacturing business owners who are close to retirement will vow that THIS will be the year they retire. They promise their wives and…
⏱ Reading Time: 13 minutesLearn Why Now Is The Ideal Time To Sell Your Manufacturing Business. Explore Market Trends, Valuations, and Expert Tips To Maximize Your Sale.
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesFind out if Manufacturer’s Reps or Distributors are harming your business.
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesUnderstand M&A terms and definitions in the lower middle market. This guide provides clear explanations of essential terms for successful transactions.
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesEverything you need to know about Asset Purchase Agreements (APA) and the key terms you should understand when selling or buying a business.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!