Manufacturing companies typically trade at 4.0x to 7.5x+ EBITDA, with higher multiples paid to precision manufacturers possessing proprietary product lines, AS9100 certifications, and diverse OEM clients.

Machinery is appraised by certified equipment appraisers at Fair Market Value in Continued Use, providing buyers and lenders with solid asset collateral backing the transaction.

Buyers prefer that no single OEM client accounts for more than 20-25% of revenue; if concentration exists, we structure mitigating earnouts or contract extensions to protect valuation.

Customer-owned tooling is formally logged, audited, and verified to ensure clear legal separation between company-owned equipment and client tooling assets.

Founders typically provide 6 to 18 months of transition support to assist with key OEM engineering relationships and mentor the plant operations manager.