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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Articles
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.
Article
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
Article
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.
Article
20 Most Sought-After Manufacturing Sectors in 2024
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesExplore the 20 most sought-after manufacturing sectors in 2024 and the regions in the U.S. where potential buyers are actively looking.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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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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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.
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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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.