Sell Your Business With Experts Who’ve Been In Your Shoes

At The Precision Firm, we don’t try to be everything to everyone. We specialize exclusively in manufacturing, engineering, and distribution companies — and we’ve sold businesses in these sectors ourselves.

That means we bring firsthand experience, deep industry knowledge, and a network of serious, qualified buyers who understand your space. You’re not getting theory or a cookie-cutter approach — you’re getting a strategic partner who knows how to position your business for maximum value and guide you through the complexities of an industrial or technical transaction.

While every deal is different, the typical timeline to sell a lower to middle market industrial business is 6 to 12 months from start to close. Several factors affect the speed of the sale, including:

• Your company’s size, revenue, and margins

• Industry trends and buyer demand in your specific vertical

• Geographic location and operational footprint

• Your pricing expectations and valuation strategy

• The quality and organization of your financials and documentation

• Overall market conditions and lending environment

Here’s a general timeline of our process — though we tailor each sale to the specifics of your business:

• Preparation & Valuation: 1–2 months — includes financial review, market positioning, and go-to-market strategy

• Confidential Marketing & Buyer Outreach: ~3 months — strategic outreach to vetted buyers and investor groups

• Negotiation & Due Diligence: ~3 months — managing LOIs, buyer Q&A, site visits, and financial/legal diligence

• Closing & Transition: 1–3 months — finalizing legal documents, securing financing, and transitioning operations

We move with speed and precision, but never at the expense of confidentiality, deal quality, or strategic alignment.

No. At The Precision Firm, we don’t charge fees for valuations, listings, or monthly retainers. Our model is strictly success-based — meaning you only pay a fee if and when your business sells.

Our success fee is a percentage of the final transaction value and is clearly outlined from the start. This ensures our incentives are fully aligned with yours: to get your business sold for the best possible price, on the right terms, with no surprises.

Selling a manufacturing, engineering, or distribution company is a high-stakes process — and even experienced owners can make critical missteps that cost time, money, or kill the deal entirely. Here are some of the most common pitfalls we see:

• Lack of preparation: Incomplete financials, unclear operations, or missing documentation delay or discredit the sale.

• Mispricing the business: Overvaluing deters serious buyers; undervaluing leaves money on the table.

• Breaking confidentiality: If employees, customers, or competitors find out too early, it can cause disruption or damage.

• Relying on one buyer: Reduces negotiating leverage and increases the risk of deal collapse.

• Letting emotions interfere: Personal attachment or unrealistic expectations can cloud judgment.

• Neglecting operations: A dip in performance during the process directly impacts valuation.

• Weak buyer marketing: Generic, unfocused outreach fails to reach qualified strategic or financial buyers.

• Skipping professional support: DIY sales often miss legal, financial, or strategic nuances.

• Ignoring tax strategy: Deal structure can significantly impact your net proceeds.

• Refusing to negotiate: Inflexibility on terms often turns away even strong offers.

Selling your business is not the same as running it. It requires a different skill set, strategic preparation, and the ability to think like a buyer.

At The Precision Firm, our proven process helps owners avoid these traps. We ensure your business is properly valued, marketed confidentially to serious buyers, and sold with maximum return — so you can focus on running your business while we handle the deal.

The optimal time to sell your business is when three key factors align:

• Strong business performance: Year-over-year growth, clean financials, and operational stability all contribute to a higher valuation and buyer confidence.

• Favorable market conditions: High buyer demand, low interest rates, and active consolidation in your industry can create ideal timing.

• Personal readiness: Whether you’re planning retirement, transitioning leadership, or simply ready for a new chapter, your mindset matters as much as the metrics.

Many business owners wait too long — often until burnout, health issues, or declining performance force their hand. Unfortunately, that can reduce value and leverage.

At The Precision Firm, we help you evaluate all three dimensions through a confidential, no-obligation valuation and exit readiness assessment. This gives you clarity — so you’re not guessing when to sell, you’re planning for the right moment with expert insight.

At The Precision Firm, we specialize in lower to middle market manufacturing, engineering, and distribution companies, typically generating $2M to $50M+ in annual revenue.

Here are some of the types of businesses we work with":

• CNC and precision machining shops

• OEM suppliers and contract manufacturers

• Industrial and MRO distributors

• Custom fabrication and metalworking firms

• Specialty engineering and design-build firms

• B2B technical service providers with an industrial client base

We understand the operational complexity, capital intensity, and buyer landscape unique to these sectors — and we tailor our process to match. Whether you’re exploring retirement, recapitalization, or strategic sale options, we bring the industry focus and deal experience to guide your exit.

No — we sell businesses across the United States. Our buyer network includes private equity firms, strategic acquirers, and individual operators nationwide.

We work with a wide range of vetted, qualified buyers actively acquiring in the lower to middle market industrial space. These typically include:

Private Equity Firms

• Funds with dedicated portfolios in manufacturing, industrials, or engineered products

• Platform and add-on buyers seeking strong management teams and recurring revenue

• Groups pursuing roll-up strategies across fragmented markets (e.g. aerospace machining, building materials)

Strategic Acquirers

• Competitors, vendors, or customers within your supply chain

• OEMs looking to bring capabilities or capacity in-house

• International firms expanding into North American markets

• Engineering and service firms seeking vertical or horizontal integration

Independent Operators & First-Time Buyers

• Executives from industrial companies seeking to acquire and operate a business

• Entrepreneurial buyers with SBA financing or investor backing

• Corporate carve-out managers and technical leaders with deep operational knowledge

Family Offices & Long-Term Investors

• Patient capital buyers who value legacy, culture, and multi-decade growth

• Groups less focused on flipping businesses and more on building them

At The Precision Firm, we don’t just chase any buyer — we qualify them rigorously. We assess financial capacity, experience in your sector, cultural alignment, and long-term intentions. Then, we manage a competitive process to ensure you get not just a strong offer, but the right buyer for your business.