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Will a Buyer of My Manufacturing Business Want to Acquire the Real Estate?

⏱ 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.

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10 Ways to Inexpensively Increase the Revenue of the Manufacturing Company You Acquire

⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesFollow these 10 Ways to Inexpensively Increase the Revenue of the Manufacturing Company You Acquire, and watch it grow.

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Buying a Manufacturing Company – Bigger Isn’t Always Better

⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesExperienced acquirers find acquisition often outpaces organic growth, offering instant access to new customers, markets, and skills.

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Navigating The 2025 Manufacturing M&A Market

⏱ 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.

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Manufacturing Investor

6 Critical Questions to Ask an Investor or Acquirer

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesDiscover the six essential questions to ask when vetting investors or acquirers for your manufacturing business, ensuring you secure not just capital, but the right partnership for future growth and success.

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7 Characteristics That Attract Manufacturing Investment

⏱ Reading Time: 6 minutesWhether you’re looking to grow your manufacturing business or prepare for its sale, understanding the characteristics that attract quality investment is key.

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Guide to Preparing Your Manufacturing Business for Sale

2025 definitive guide to preparing your manufacturing business for sale

⏱ 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.

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Patented Tractor Attachment

My All-Time Favorite M&A Deal – The One That Didn’t Sell

⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesIn my 30 years of selling manufacturing companies, I think this is the transaction that I’m most proud of.

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Screw Machine Products for No-Fail Industries

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesLearn 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

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

⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesDiscover 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

How a Smart Buyer Won the Acquisition Against the Competition

⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesDiscover 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

Ideal Candidates for the Accelerated Manufacturing Brokers’ Program

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesFind 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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Articles

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Manufacturing Customers Who Want To Pay More For Quality & Custom Products – Every Manufacturer’s Dream

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesHow would you like to add $3 million in annual sales and over $850K in SDE to YOUR company this year?  Sound too good to be true? Now, let’s add…

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Acquire a Company With A Client List to Kill For

⏱ Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccelerated Mfg Brokers has the exclusive listing of a CNC job shop with real estate. This acquisition is the answer to the million-dollar question every company has – How do…

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Acquisition in the Small Arms Industry – Game Changing Technology

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Acquire Your Way Into a Sector with 7.8% Growth

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesUS Cutting Tool Consumption KEEPS GOING UP and this is great news for the acquiring company of our exclusive listing of a US based Custom Carbide Indexable Tooling Manufacturer &…

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How To Expand Your Manufacturing Business Into a Sector Slated To Grow 30% in the Next Five Years

⏱ Reading Time: < 1 minuteDo you currently work with large-capacity lathes and boring mills?  Does your company want to expand into new sectors?  Would you like to add $2 million in annual sales and…

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CNC Job Shop
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Morris County, New Jersey CNC Job Shop For Sale

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesCNC job shop in business for 30+ years. Modest in size, this shop works in a wide variety of industries including Cosmetic, Medical + more.

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Custom Orthotics
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U.S. Based Manufacturer of Custom Orthotics & Foot and Ankle Braces For Sale

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesU.S. Based Manufacturer of Custom Orthotics & Foot and Ankle Braces. This company manufactures every product they sell of the highest quality

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Sand Handling
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U.S. Based Supplier Of Sand Handling & Process Equipment To The Foundry Industry For Sale

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesThis supplier of sand handling & process equipment to the foundry industry. Their core products have registered trademarks.

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Lightweight Gun Barrel
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New Technology For The Small Arms Industry Including Lightweight Gun Barrel & Barrel Life Enhancement

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesNew Technology For The Small Arms Industry Including Lightweight Gun Barrel & Barrel Life Enhancement with focus on the needs of the military

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Small Arms Manufacturer
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U.S. Based Small Arms Manufacturer

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesAn acquiring entity will immensely benefit from this small arms manufacturer’s unique and patented products

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Acquisition activity
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What Is My Manufacturing Business Worth – A Look At Current Merger & Acquisition Activity

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesA positive 2014 forecast for Mergers & Acquisitions activity for the industrial manufacturing sector. A look at Acquisition Trends.

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Carbide Indexable Tooling
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US based Custom Carbide Indexable Tooling Manufacturer For Sale

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesThis company’s carbide indexable tooling is used in a variety of sectors: Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, Commercial, Nautical … Read More.

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Guides

Guide

2025 definitive guide to preparing your manufacturing business for sale

⏱ 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.

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Guide

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

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

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Guide

Lower Middle Market M&A: Key Terms and Definitions

⏱ 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.

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

⏱ 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.

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Working Capital in Mergers and Acquisitions for the Manufacturing Sector

⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesLearn why working capital is crucial in manufacturing M&A and how its shortage can negatively affect a company’s worth and operations.

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How do you Value Companies with Industry Disruptive Technologies

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesIf a new technology or process forever changes the way gas turbines are made (industry disruptive), should it be looked at differently?

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WAM Podcast

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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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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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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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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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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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