The Nation's Premier Manufacturing Business Brokers
Generalist brokers don't understand 5-Axis machining, CAPEX depreciation, or WIP. We do. We sell manufacturing businesses for maximum value.
Why "Main Street" Brokers Fail Manufacturing Owners
Most manufacturing business brokers treat a machine shop like a coffee shop. They value you on generic SDE (Seller Discretionary Earnings), ignore your heavy asset load, and fail to articulate your capabilities to buyers.
The Precision Firm is different. We understand that your value isn't just in your P&L—it's in your equipment list, your AS9100 certifications, and your customer backlog. We don't just list businesses; we manage industrial exits.
We Speak Your Language:
CapEx vs. OpEx: We add back growth capital to boost your EBITDA.
WIP (Work in Progress): We ensure you get paid for the work on the floor, not just the work out the door.
Concentration: We know how to position "Key Customers" as strategic assets, not liabilities.
Specialized Industrial Sectors We Serve
We have dedicated deal teams for every major manufacturing vertical.
Aerospace & Defense
ITAR compliant, cleared facilities, and GovCon manufacturing.
CNC & Machining
Precision turning, milling, and swiss machining shops.
Plastics & Molding
Injection molding, extrusion, and blow molding facilities.
Metal Fabrication
Sheet metal, laser cutting, stamping, and structural steel.
Industrial Services
Plating, powder coating, heat treating, and metal finishing.
Distribution
Industrial supply, fasteners, and heavy equipment parts.
How We Value a Manufacturing Business
Valuation is more than a multiple of EBITDA. As specialized manufacturing business brokers, we use a "Sum of the Parts" approach to ensure you aren't leaving money on the table.
Adjusted EBITDA: We normalize your earnings by removing one-time repairs, personal expenses, and non-recurring tooling costs.
The "Iron Floor": We conduct a desktop appraisal of your fleet and machinery. This sets a hard floor for the deal—we never sell below asset value.
Net Working Capital (NWC): We calculate the true value of your Inventory + Accounts Receivable - Accounts Payable, ensuring you are paid dollar-for-dollar for your working capital at closing.
FAQs for Manufacturing Sellers
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A: Machine shops typically trade between 3.5x and 5.5x Adjusted EBITDA, plus the value of Net Working Capital. Specialized shops (Aerospace/Medical) with proprietary IP can command premiums up to 7x.
We highly recommend first getting a business valuation completed to understand more about your businesses worth and the current market.
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A: Yes. Generalist brokers often fail to "add back" one-time industrial expenses or understand the transferability of ISO/AS certifications, costing you millions in the final sale price.
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A: Concentration is common in manufacturing (e.g., a tier-supplier to Boeing). We mitigate this by finding "Strategic Buyers" who already service that customer or want to break into that specific account, viewing the concentration as an asset.
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A: The average timeline is 6 to 10 months. Manufacturing deals take slightly longer than service businesses because of the extra diligence required: Environmental Phase I studies, Equipment Appraisals, and Inventory Counts. We run these processes parallel to the legal work to speed up the close.
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A: Not if we manage the process correctly. We use a "Blind Outreach" strategy, marketing your business as a "High-Precision Manufacturer in the Midwest" (for example) without revealing your name or location. We only release your identity after a buyer has been vetted and signed a strict Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
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A: In the current interest rate environment, offering some Seller Financing (typically 10-20% of the deal) significantly increases your pool of buyers. It signals confidence in your business and helps bridge the gap between what the bank will lend and your asking price.
Ready to Monetize Your Machinery?
You built the shop, bought the iron, and trained the crew. Now, let the nation's top manufacturing business brokers get you the exit you deserve.