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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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Reps or Distributors

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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5 Manufacturing Companies You Can Acquire in 2024

5 Manufacturing Companies You Can Acquire in 2024

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

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fabrication company

Expand Your Fabrication Company Into New Sectors!

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesExpand 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

Does Your Manufacturing Business Have a Blind Side?

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesFind 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

How to Avoid Manufacturing Raiders, Robbers, and Reprobates

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesAvoid 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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Acquisition Opportunity – Manufacturer of Injection Molds & Production Injection Molding

⏱ Reading Time: < 1 minuteExplore 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

Railway-Related Manufacturing Acquisition Opportunity

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

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Articles

Aerospace Defense Conference
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AeroDef Manufacturing 2021 Trade Show Coming Soon

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesLong Beach, California will be hosting AeroDef 2021 this year at the Long Beach Convention Center. Trade show is taking place November 16-18.

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M&A Market is Strong
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The Manufacturing M&A Market is Strong – Q2 2021

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesThe state of the manufacturing M&A Market is Strong at the close of Q2 2021 according to The Market Pulse Report

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Eastec Trade Show
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EASTEC – The Northeast’s Largest Manufacturing Trade Show

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesWest Springfield, Massachusetts, will be hosting EASTEC 2021 this year at the Eastern States Exposition October 19th-21st.

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No Money Down
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Grow Your Manufacturing Business Through Acquisition with No Money Down

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesMany don’t realize that It’s possible to grow your manufacturing business through acquisition with no money down. Here’s how:

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Custom Material Handling Systems
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Grow Your Existing Fabrication Business Through Acquisition

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesOrganic growth is hard and expensive. There is an easier way to grow your existing fabrication business through acquisition.

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Electronic Contract Manufacturing
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Selling Manufacturing Companies – The Electronic Contract Manufacturing Market

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesCan you imagine the time it takes to vet 198 candidates for the sale of your electronic contract manufacturing business? It takes a team.

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Specialty Vehicle HVAC Manufacturer
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Selling Manufacturing Companies – The Specialty Vehicle Market

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesOur challenge was to find someone with specific experience in specialty vehicle HVAC and who would keep the jobs in the community. We did it.

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Article

America’s Largest Design & Contract Manufacturing Trade Shows

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesDesign-2-Part Shows are the Best Way to Find New Suppliers for Parts and Manufacturing Services

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Degree Program
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Ohio State University’s New Manufacturing Degree Program

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the resurgence of manufacturing in America, it has become increasingly important to get the youth of America interested in manufacturing as a career. Last fall The Ohio State University launched a new degree program. The degree will be a bachelor of science in engineering technology (BSET).

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Millennials
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Why Millennials Should Choose Manufacturing for a Career Path

⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesFor younger Millennials and Generation Z who are just entering the work force or starting college, manufacturing is a much more affordable career path to consider.

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M&A in 2021
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Manufacturing M&A in 2021 – The Market Pulse Report

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the close of Q1, lower middle-market companies were trending at 107% of benchmark pricing which indicates M&A in 2021 is up.

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Cybersecurity
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New Cybersecurity Requirements for DoD Contractors & Manufacturing M&A

⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesWhether a direct contractor or a small sub-contractor, any mfr. needs to be aware of new U.S. Department of Defense cybersecurity rules.

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Guides

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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Guide

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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Guide

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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Guide

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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Guide

Business valuation: what’s my manufacturing company worth?

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

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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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Podcast

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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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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