Manufacturing & Distribution
BMI’s team has decades of experience in manufacturing and distribution as executives, operators, buyers, sellers, and M&A Advisors. Our knowledge and experience are deep and wide.
Our extensive databases and network of business buyers combined with our tactics for identifying buyers means maximum market access. As a result, our clients receive multiple offers, allowing them to maximize their value and obtain the best terms possible.
Manufacturing & Distribution Team
Transactions
SmitHahn Company
Metal and Parts Fabricator
Sold to: Strategic Buyer
Private
Industrial Products Distributor
Sold to: Private Equity Strategic Portfolio Company
ATI Corporation
Manufacturer
Sold to: LDR Growth Partners Fund
OSDA
Full-Service Electronics Assembly Manufacturing
Sold to: Foxhole Group, a Private Equity Company
Lucifer Furnaces Inc.
Industrial Furnace Manufacturer
Sold to: Financial Buyer
UECompression
Air & Gas Compressor Manufacturing & Service
Sold to: Strategic Buyer
Wisconsin Compressed Air
Compressor Sales & Service
Sold to: Strategic Buyer
Metal Alliance, Inc.
Architectural Sheet Metal Contractors
Sold to: Individual Investor
Resources
2023 Review: Distribution M&A Valuations
2023 Business Acquisitions: The Middle Market M&A Outlook
Q3 2022 Manufacturing M&A Market Report
Valuation Multiples for the Manufacturing Industry
Add-Backs To EBITDA Can Substantially Increase Business Valuations
BMI Targeted Acquisition Program Leads to Growth in Wisconsin
Planning to Sell Your Business in a Time of Uncertainty
Business Acquisition and Valuation in Electronic Manufacturing: Correct Terminology Matters
ROWC: An Effective Tool to Measure Financial Strength and Valuation for Electrical/Electronic Distributors
Ten Factors Determining Business Value in a Sale
What our clients say
BMI was able to generate an LOI within 60 days of going to market
After a previous company failed to produce a buyer over 12 months, BMI was able to generate an LOI within 60 days of going to market. The sale was completed within 180 days of engagement.
John B - Owner
Evaluating Many Offers Helped Us Maximize Value
Charlie did extensive market research and did a great job guiding us through the sale process. Additionally, his assistance in evaluating the many offers received helped us maximize value.
Lead Advisor: Charles Fay
Dan Stern - Tridex Technology
Paul’s Guidance and Input Were Invaluable
We have nothing but great things to say about Paul Cocco and BMI. Our experience was awesome. We could tell that he really cared when he steered us away from the wrong buyer and continued to work diligently to find us the right one suited for our specific business. His guidance and input were invaluable, and we would highly recommend Paul and BMI to anyone heading down this road needing a solid, committed, and professional business broker.
Darcy DiFazio - Owner, Allegheny Store Fixtures
I Felt There Was Transparency and Honesty In The Way The Process Was Handled
There are so many stories about unprofessional business brokers out there. When I share my experience with Paul and BMI, it is different than what everyone else has been through. First, they know how to manage the process so both parties get what they need to close. Paul didn’t shy away from tough questions, even when the answers weren’t perfect. I didn’t feel constantly being “sold”, which built trust. He didn’t make it about himself and let me engage with the owner, which is not always the case. This made me and the owner comfortable to close the transaction and carried over into our post-close relationship. Going through due diligence, I felt there was transparency and honesty in the way the process was handled, and it really added to my conviction to close.
Buyer - Metal Alliance
In A Very Difficult Market, BMI Was Able To Obtain Two Very Good Offers
When we decided to retire, I tried unsuccessfully to sell my commercial printing business myself. In a very difficult market BMI was able to obtain two very good offers for my business. The transaction was complicated, but BMI worked closely with everyone to get the deal done. I highly recommend Tom Kerchner and Dave Clark at BMI when you need to sell your business.
Tom DiLullo - Precision Graphics
Finding the ideal buyer for our company
Thank you for finding the ideal buyer for our company. Clairmont and Summit are a perfect fit for Niche. Tony and I feel strongly that their management philosophy and business approach mirrors our own and that this acquisition will allow Niche to continue to grow.
Jim Riggs - Niche Electronic Technologies