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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

Article

Tax Treatment of M&A Transactions: Achieving Stock Sale Treatment with Asset Depreciation Benefits

⏱ 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….

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Article

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.

Read ›
Article

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.

Read ›
Article

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.

Read ›
Article

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.

Read ›
Manufacturing Investor
Article

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.

Read ›
Article

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.

Read ›
Patented Tractor Attachment
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.

Read ›
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.

Read ›
Top 7 Manufacturing Sectors
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.

Read ›
military and commercial aircraft, Smart Buyer
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.

Read ›
Choosing the right candidate
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.

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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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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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WAM Podcast

Podcast

Jessica Ginsberg, Director of Business Development at LFM Capital

In this episode, Jessica talks about why LFM Capital is different from other firms, including the way in which they approach private equity. We discuss LFM’s business development, investment, and acquisition strategies, and Jessica highlights the importance of valuing the culture and legacy of a business. Jessica outlines some of the companies in LFM’s portfolio and explains how LFM has facilitated growth and an increase in revenue. For more on LFM Capital and private equity, tune in today!

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Podcast

Jaimie Petrow, Business Development at Accelerated Manufacturing Brokers

In this episode, Frances and Jaimie discuss all of the ins and outs of buying and selling manufacturing companies, from necessary documents and information to the risks involved and the duration of transition. Jaimie highlights the importance of trust and transparency when dealing with her clients and why respecting the legacy of a company is essential, as is maintaining the relationship between buyer and seller. She also shares the value of documented standard operating procedures, and touches on the due diligence process and the stamina and patience required to follow through with a transaction. Don’t miss this incredibly informative episode!

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Podcast

Marina Mayer – Experienced B2B Journalist

We kick off this episode with Marina Mayer, an experienced B2B journalist with 12-plus years in the food and beverage space. Marina shares more about Food Logistics and its mission to help businesses in the industry. Before joining Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive on Jan. 6, 2020, she spent the last eight years as editor-in-chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods magazine. This B2B publication covered everything from packaging, food safety, new product development, and market trends to energy management solutions, supply chain, and logistics, and more.

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Podcast

Kelly Costello, Founder of Puppy Cake

It’s not a birthday unless there’s cake! Why shouldn’t that be true for dogs too? Today’s guest is Kelly Costello, founder of Puppy Cake. Her lightbulb moment came when she was looking at old cake mix advertisements for a client and thought, “Wouldn’t it be great if they made that for dogs too?” Realizing that dog owners across the globe wanted to treat their dogs like family and provide them with healthy and safe treats, Kelly established Puppy Cake in 2007. Kelly shares her perspective on ‘bootstrapping’ versus big loans and talks about her experience on Shark Tank.

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Podcast

Tanya DiSalvo, President of Criterion Tool

Today’s guest on the WAM Podcast is Tanya DiSalvo, she’s the president of Criterion Tool, in Brookpark, Ohio. Criterion Tool is a female-owned, non-union, precision machine shop that strives for excellence in machining for the “No Failure” industries of Medical Device, Aerospace, Defense and Photonics. Tune in to today’s episode to hear more from Tanya and her role in empowering women in the manufacturing world.

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Podcast

Dawn White, Founder and CEO of Perisense Inc.

We are excited to share today’s guest and her company with all your manufacturing businesses, especially those who are small to mid-sized. Today on the WAM podcast our guest is Dawn White, the founder and CEO of Perisense Inc., based in Ann Arbour Michigan. Dawn shares with on how she started Perisense Inc. and how the company is working towards making things like the industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things more accessible to small mid-size manufacturing businesses.

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