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Specialty Paper Products Manufacturer
Asset-light specialty paper distributor with an exclusive overseas manufacturing contract, patented product lines, and a drop-ship model that generated $635k in SDE on $1.75M revenue in 2026 with virtually zero infrastructure.
Price$1.7M
Revenue$1.9M
EBITDA$172.7K
Mechanical Fabrication Services
Nearly 30 years of repeat relationships with high-end residential builders and light commercial clients generating $3.5M in revenue, with a 17-person self-performing crew and in-house sheet metal fabrication capabilities.
Price$2M
Revenue$3.5M
SDE$403.6K
Chemical-Free Breathable Insect Protection Clothing
Patented chemical-free insect protection apparel with over 25 years of market presence, major retail vendor agreements, in-house manufacturing, and no direct competitors in its category.
Price$650K
Revenue$475K
EBITDA$245K
Tactical Defense Engineering Solutions
Bootstrapped defense manufacturer producing proprietary tactical communications products at 60% product margins, with $3M in Q1 2026 revenue tracking toward $10M-$12M for the full year.
Price$6M
Revenue$2.1M
EBITDA($410.8K)
Aerospace Parts Supplier
An aviation aftermarket parts distributor with over 130,000 line items and FAA quality accreditation generates 200-300 inbound quote requests daily from thousands of MRO customers built over thirty years, with inventory appraised at $42M sourced at 1-5% of catalog price.
Price$4.9M
Revenue$1.9M
EBITDA$68.2K
Specialty Plastic Packaging Manufacturer
One of only three converters in North America authorized to purchase Tyvek direct from DuPont, with over 35 years of specialty packaging manufacturing across plastic card sleeves, RFID blocking, archival storage, and medical packaging.
Price$5.5M
Revenue$5.3M
EBITDA$427K
Granite Countertop Fabricator & Installer
Over twenty years of consistent $11M revenue in stone countertop fabrication and installation, serving major national retailers, custom home builders, and commercial projects through a 60-person workforce.
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Revenue$11M
EBITDA$1.5M
Organic Winery & Olive Mill
Certified organic winery and olive mill operating at 20-30% of production capacity, with 1,000+ club members, a 30-acre event-ready property, and California olive oil demand outstripping supply.
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Revenue$3.7M
EBITDA$231.6K
Crating & Packaging Company
Custom wood crating and packaging operation serving defense contractors in a high-growth port region, with revenue growing from $1.6M in 2024 to $3.3M in 2026 and margins above 35%.
Price$3.5M
Revenue$2.2M
SDE$944K
Metal Fabrication / Welding Company
Nine-year-old metal fabrication and welding operation in South Florida covering structural steel, fencing, railings, and custom metalwork with recurring general contractor relationships and a fully equipped workshop ready for an operator to step in.
Price$450K
Revenue$746K
EBITDA$97.5K
Smart Utility Metering Solutions
Over twenty-five years in automated meter reading and water utility management, with 750,000 data points collected daily, proprietary cellular hardware and software, and active distribution agreements with major U.S. utility supply companies.
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Revenue$7.5M
EBITDA$60K
Automated Grain / Feed Handling Business
Designer and manufacturer of customized production and automation solutions for grain, feed, brewing, and distilling industries, scaled 5x from $1M to $5.2M between 2023 and 2024.
Price$11M
Revenue$3.7M
SDE$406.2K
Aluminum Product Manufacturer
Aluminum extrusion manufacturer producing $14.1M in annual revenue at 65-70% capacity, with an unused press, zero debt, and a three-entity sale including 70,000+ square feet of owned real estate.
Price$5M
Revenue$14.1M
EBITDA$1.2M
Custom Apparel Decorating Retailer
Custom apparel decoration business generating over $350k in annual owner distributions with a fully staffed team handling 95% of operations and zero debt on all equipment.
Price$1.4M
Revenue$1.6M
SDE$250.5K
Indiana Limestone Company
Largest custom Indiana limestone fabricator in the country with a $15M signed backlog, six divisions that smooth cyclicality, and a referral-only sales model driving growth.
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Revenue$14.9M
EBITDA$911.9K
Commercial Refrigeration Energy Solutions
Only US-based manufacturer of energy-saving night curtains for the commercial refrigeration industry, with over 200,000 units installed and DOE-mandated demand driving recurring replacement revenue.
Price$4M
Revenue$2.2M
EBITDA$338.8K
Precision CNC Contract Fabricator
A contract manufacturing job shop in Northern California with $1.1M in backlog, a blanket purchase order with a major national laboratory, and a GM already running day-to-day operations.
Price$1M
Revenue$2.8M
SDE$247.6K
Apparel Business
Patriotic apparel brand with over fifteen years of brand equity, 50,000+ social media followers, and revenue that grew from $940k in 2022 to $3.1M in 2025, serving military, law enforcement, and first responder communities worldwide.
Price$4.1M
Revenue$3.1M
SDE$1M
Calibration and Testing Laboratory
One of two U.S. secondary standards laboratories for ferrite measurement, with 90% repeat revenue, dual accreditations for calibration and testing, and proprietary film thickness standards sold to semiconductor and aerospace clients worldwide.
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Revenue$813K
EBITDA$103.1K
Commercial Food Equipment Manufacturer
A razor-and-blade model in the meat processing equipment space generates 80-85% of revenue from recurring consumable sales, producing over $250k in annual seller discretionary earnings.
Price$2M
Revenue$680.3K
EBITDA$162.9K
Mindful Graphic Apparel Studio
Apparel and accessories brand with hand-drawn, nature-inspired graphics sold through e-commerce and 300+ wholesale distributors, generating 60%+ SDE margins.
Price$590K
Revenue$303K
SDE$151.2K
High-End Kitchen Millwork / Cabinetry Business
Award-winning luxury kitchen and home design firm with proprietary hardware IP, 90% architect-driven referral pipeline, and over twenty years of brand equity in New York's luxury residential market.
Price$6M
Revenue$5M
EBITDA$1M
Craft Spirits Manufacturing & Branding
Spirits producer with $3M in revenue, an estimated $15M in aging bourbon inventory, owned real estate appraised at $5.3M, and private label and contract bottling services alongside branded product sales.
Price$1.2M
Revenue$1.5M
SDE$140.1K
Electronic Component Manufacturing / Logistics Business
Contract electronics manufacturer with four consecutive years of revenue growth, from $700k in 2022 to $1.15M in 2025, and 35% EBITDA margins operating in a sector where customers rarely switch providers once qualified.
Price$2.1M
Revenue$1.2M
EBITDA$402K
Pickled Pepper Sauce Manufacturer
Specialty pepper and brined vegetable manufacturer with proprietary recipes, no direct competition on its flagship product, and an automated facility operating at 30-35% of capacity built for $25M in throughput.
Price$7M
Revenue$3.7M
SDE$336.7K
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Due diligence
What to Look For
Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.
Customer Mix and Order Stability
- Ask for a customer list showing top accounts, how long each has been active, and what their ordering pattern looks like.
- Manufacturing businesses with scheduled purchase orders, repeat production runs, and customers spread across several industries are far more stable than shops dependent on a single large customer or lumpy project work.
- Revenue spread across automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial clients means a slowdown in one sector doesn't hurt the whole business.
- Ask how long the top three customers have been ordering and whether any are on formal supply agreements.
Equipment Condition and Capabilities
- Ask for a full equipment list with age, maintenance history, and hours on major machines.
- Condition matters more than age — a well-maintained older CNC with documented service records is more valuable than a newer machine with no history.
- In-house capabilities like heat treatment, precision grinding, or in-house design protect margins and keep customers from going elsewhere.
Quality Certifications
- Ask for current audit records, renewal dates, and the steps required after a change of ownership.
- Certifications like ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, and ISO 13485 take years and real investment to earn.
- For buyers looking to serve aerospace, automotive, defense, or medical customers, acquiring a business that already holds these certifications means you skip that multi-year process of earning them from scratch.
Workforce Stability and Documentation
- Ask which people are critical and what their plans are post-sale.
- Skilled machinists, welders, and production leads are among the hardest roles to fill in any market.
- A shop manager who handles daily production and quoting without the owner is what separates a business that transfers smoothly from one that doesn't.
Intellectual Property and Formulas
- Ask what the company owns outright and how that IP is protected and transferable.
- Proprietary product designs, chemical formulas, or patented processes assigned to the company can be as valuable as the equipment itself.
- For electronics manufacturers, chemical companies, and textile businesses with licensed agreements, this is one of the most important early diligence questions.
Valuation
What Should You Expect to Pay?
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Quality certifications, experienced team, diversified customer base
The spread reflects equipment condition and capital needs, the presence of certifications and proprietary capabilities, how diversified the customer base is, and whether the business runs without the owner on the shop floor every day.
What drives a premium
Active quality certifications like ISO, AS9100, IATF 16949, or ISO 13485 that transfer with the business
Customers across multiple industries with multi-year purchase order history and no single account above 15-20% of revenue
Experienced shop floor team with documented processes and a manager who runs production independently
Proprietary designs, formulas, or in-house capabilities that competitors cannot quickly replicate
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