Manufacturing Businesses for Sale in Ohio.
The equipment list and facility are obvious, but the real value tends to live in the customer relationships, the skilled workforce, and the certifications that took years to earn and that competitors can't replicate overnight.
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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)
Manufacturer of Mechanical Components for Bridges
One of only three companies worldwide manufacturing structural expansion joints for major bridges, with government-mandated contracts and a five-year recertification cycle that creates a near-impenetrable barrier to entry.
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Revenue$10M
SDE$1M
DTC Flamethrower Manufacturer
Direct-to-consumer flamethrower and accessories brand with 60%+ SDE margins, four consecutive years of revenue growth, and a niche product category with limited direct competition.
Price$2.2M
Revenue$836.9K
SDE$542.5K
Plastics Processing Equipment Innovator
Patented plastics processing technology with a cooperative R&D agreement with the Department of Energy and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, serving global OEM customers across injection molding, extrusion, and 3D printing.
Price$890K
Revenue$1.3M
EBITDA$44.3K
Fabric Handling / Welding Machinery Business
Heat sealing and material handling machinery manufacturer serving the thermoplastic and industrial fabric industries with $2.5M in revenue, 90% custom-built equipment, and a seven-person team operating independently.
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Revenue$2.5M
EBITDA$375K
Tanker Repair / Welding Company
Over thirty-five years of tanker repair operations in Ohio with 80-90% repeat business, only one local competitor, and clients shipping equipment from several hundred miles away.
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Revenue$1.6M
EBITDA$275K
Device Charger Business
Direct-to-consumer wireless charging brand selling premium solid wood and full-grain leather products generated $663k in 2025 revenue with 31% EBITDA margins, fully manufactured offshore with no in-house production overhead.
Price$1.3M
Revenue$663.3K
SDE$208.4K
Fluid Management Systems Manufacturing Business
Over forty years of engineered industrial fluid recovery systems serving metalworking facilities nationwide, with 2024 revenue reaching $1.4M on a two-person team and fabrication capacity to scale well beyond current output.
Price$1.5M
Revenue$1.2M
SDE$433K
Steel Fabrication / Installation Company
Steel services firm specializing in structural erection, ornamental iron, and crane and rigging across commercial and residential construction, generating $3.8M in revenue with $400k in owner earnings.
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Revenue$3.8M
SDE$400K
Industrial Flooring Products Business
Over a century of brand heritage in industrial flooring and powder-blended hardeners, with revenue growing from $2M to a projected $3M across four years and expanding market position in waste and recycling facilities.
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Revenue$2.7M
SDE$500K
Awards Manufacturing Business
Five-time Supplier of the Year in the awards industry with revenue growing to $5.1M across over twenty years of ownership, driven by expansion into the first responder challenge coin market.
Price$5M
Revenue$5.1M
SDE$843.5K
Metal Casting Foundry Services
Custom metal casting consultancy specializing in sand-cast components across brass, bronze, aluminum, and iron alloys, with an antimicrobial copper-alloy touch surface product line and a network of partnered foundries.
Price$150K
Revenue$153K
SDE$50.3K
Athletic Training Optimization Studio
U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of proprietary high-performance drivetrain components with $1.4M in revenue and 30% growth from 2022 to 2025.
Price$160K
Revenue$1.4M
SDE$118.2K
Machine Shop / Fabrication Company
Tier 1 panel supplier to a global rail OEM with zero PPM defects, 100% on-time delivery, and five-to-seven-year contracts generating $3M in revenue at 57% EBITDA margins.
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Revenue$3M
SDE$1.7M
Scrap Recycling Business
Scrap recycling program management serving aerospace, commercial, manufacturing, and steel mill clients, generating $22M in 2025 revenue with $2M in EBITDA.
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Revenue$22M
SDE$2M
Custom Plastic Injection Manufacturer
Contract manufacturer specializing in custom plastic injection molding, tooling, assembly, and supply chain solutions with over 90 years in operation and 260 employees across three facilities.
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Revenue$29.9M
SDE($990K)
Canvas Products Manufacturer
Specialty canvas manufacturer with 44% EBITDA margins, steady $600k revenue base, and limited direct competition in niche fabrication and repair services.
Price$280K
Revenue$600K
SDE$265K
Artisan Coffee Roaster and Distributor
Small-batch specialty coffee roaster and distributor with over thirty years of operations, 90% wholesale revenue, and $250k SDE on $733k revenue in 2025.
Price$650K
Revenue$733.8K
SDE$250.5K
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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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EBITDA
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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