Selling Your Manufacturing Business

The Dangers of Selling Your Manufacturing Company to a Family Member and Financing the Deal

Family businesses drive 64% of U.S. GDP, but selling to a family member carries risks owners rarely anticipate.

Why Hiring an M&A Specialist Is Important

Whether to hire a specialized M&A intermediary or sell a manufacturing company yourself, and what a specialist actually does.

What’s Trending in M&A for 2019?

Mining and aerospace deals hit all-time highs while oil and gas stalled. What the 2019 data showed for manufacturing M&A.

How to Get the Best Price for Your Manufacturing Company

With an incredible number of manufacturers exiting business ownership for retirement, it’s imperative that sellers make their businesses stand out from others on the market. In this article, we’ll discuss how to get the best price for your manufacturing company. Here’s what we’ll

Power Transmission Component & Gear Manufacturer Seeks Acquirer

This Mid-Atlantic based power transmission & gear manufacturer has so much of what quality buyers want in an acquisition.

6 Critical Steps If You Get Unsolicited Offers for Your Business

Increasingly business owners are receiving unsolicited offers to buy their companies. This is particularly true within the manufacturing sectors which have been one of the most sought-after segments of the mergers & acquisitions market. In this article, we’ll explore six critical

Boost Employee Productivity by Adopting Lean Manufacturing Principles

If you are thinking about selling your business at some future date, you should take steps now to implement industry proven steps to a more efficient workplace. The best approach is to embrace the core principles of Lean Manufacturing (“Lean”). This will give you a great story to

Manufacturing M&A confidentiality graphic showing vetted buyers, limited information sharing, identity protection and a secure sale process.

Maintain Confidentiality While Selling a Manufacturing Business

As a business broker specializing in the sale of manufacturing companies, one of the questions most often asked by potential clients is how my firm can maintain confidentiality while selling a business and what security procedures we have in place to protect our clients.

Building an enterprise that can survive your absence - it's all about processes and systems

In an earlier blog post, we talked about what a manufacturing business buyer wants to see in a potential acquisition. We alluded to the risk of information and skill concentration in your employees, but we need to make it clear that this risk is most significant at the top of the

What Acquirers Really Want to See in a Manufacturing Business

If you are thinking about retiring in the next few years, you may be wondering what it really takes to sell a manufacturing business and attract a qualified buyer who can sustain and grow your business to the next level. Financials are important, but some other areas of buyer scr

Worker training an apprentice on a CNC machine.

How Smart Manufacturers are Closing the Skills Gap - Apprenticeship

Manufacturers can strengthen their workforce by creating apprenticeship programs, partnering with local schools, and developing clear career paths. Learn how to attract, train, and retain skilled employees while building a more valuable business.

Manufacturing M&A advisor shaking hands with an owner preparing to sell the business

How to Sell Your Manufacturing Business in 2019: 6 Critical Steps

At the start of 2019 American manufacturing is booming, and those exiting corporate America are looking to face new challenges and own their own business. You may be nearing retirement age and looking for new experiences outside of your life’s work. If you are looking for a place