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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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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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.

Read ›
Top 7 Manufacturing Sectors
Article

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.

Read ›
military and commercial aircraft, Smart Buyer
Article

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.

Read ›
Choosing the right candidate
Article

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.

Read ›
Reps or Distributors
Article

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.

Read ›
5 Manufacturing Companies You Can Acquire in 2024
Article

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.

Read ›
fabrication company
Article

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.

Read ›
Blind Side
Article

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.

Read ›
Avoid Manufacturing Raiders, Robbers, and Reprobates
Article

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

Read ›
Manufacturer of Hand Tools & Equipment for Railroad Industry
Article

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.

Read ›
20 Most Sought-After Manufacturing Sectors in 2024
Article

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

Passionate About Manufacturing, the Best Kept Secret, with Devon Winter

In today’s episode of Women and Manufacturing, Frances Brunelle speaks with Devon Winter the Chief Operations Officer of F. W. Winter Inc. & Co. a metal and alloy powder manufacturer for automotive, welding, and aerospace industries. Don’t miss out on today’s conversation as we hear all about Devon’s journey through the manufacturing industry, her thoughts on LEAN and ISO certifications, and why she is so deeply passionate about careers in manufacturing! Tune in today!

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Podcast

How to Create an Exemplary Workplace with Robin Ritz

Today’s guest believes that if you love the workers and workplace before the work, everything else falls into place. Robin Ritz is the creative visionary and the owner of InCord, North America’s largest custom netting fabricator, providing the best in custom netting products to customers worldwide since 1995. Tuning in you’ll hear about her focus on company culture, how they implement Kaizen principles at InCord, how they marry process and culture in the company, and how they honor every voice. Robin explains why she believes that the person closest to the problem is also closest to the solution and how she uses this to improve processes at InCord.

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Podcast

Why Social Media Matters for Manufacturers with Lauren LaDell a.k.a The Spindle Chick

In today’s episode of Women and Manufacturing, Fran Brunelle is joined by Lauren LaDell, a.k.a. The Spindle Chick, to talk about why social media matters for manufacturing companies. Lauren also shares her top tips and ideas for the types of content that manufacturers can post, so make sure not to miss this thought-provoking discussion with The Spindle Chick, Lauren LaDell!

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Podcast

Lessons from Front End and Back End of the Manufacturing Business with Tammy Casteel

In today’s episode of Women and Manufacturing, Fran Brunelle is joined by Tammy Casteel, a plant manager for Iconex, the world’s leading provider of receipt and innovative label solutions.

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Podcast

Project, Contract, and Supplier Management with Angela Thurman

In today’s episode of Women and Manufacturing, Fran Brunelle is joined by Angela Thurman, a project manager with 30 years of experience working within NASA, Aerospace, Defense and Telecommunications industries.

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Podcast

Enabling Innovation through 3D CAD Model Software with Patricia Hume

In today’s episode of Women and Manufacturing, Fran Brunelle is joined by Patricia Hume, to celebrate women in manufacturing from the shop floor to the c-suite! Patricia Hume a leader whose career in software and high tech spans four decades, including 20 years at C-level, Patricia Hume is responsible for the creation and execution of the Canvas strategic vision.

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