Manufacturing Company Acquisition Help - anyone need a second pair of eyes?

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August 07, 2024

by a searcher from Queens University in Toronto, ON, Canada

Worked recently with an operations & business-focused searcher who had initially dismissed the idea of acquiring a niche manufacturing company - but was interested in how unsexy it is, the good margins, and high barrier to entry that they often provide.

We found that the combination of a business/finance searcher and an engineering/manufacturing background searcher was a great strength multiplier and a vital part of the due diligence for these kinds of companies, helping expedite the go/no-go decision.

Is anyone else looking at manufacturing companies (Aerospace, Health, Consumer goods) as part of their search who want a second pair of eyes to make sure they haven’t missed anything on engineering processes and operations?

I’ve got experience in advanced design and manufacturing (composites, electronics, PCB, engineering analysis) for aerospace, and a partner with 25+ years experience in healthcare manufacturing and consumer goods & packaging.

Wondering if this would be helpful for some of your searches. Thanks.

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Reply by an investor
from University of Pennsylvania in New York, NY, USA
Hi Will - we've invested in several services and software companies that serve the aerospace and defense market, and are always looking for new investment opportunities in the industry (we focus on firms that are generating $5M to $50M in revenues - particularly those that would prefer a value-added minority investor). I will certainly keep you in mind as a potential due diligence resource, and would be grateful if you kept us in mind as well for companies that you encounter that could potentially benefit from our approach.
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Reply by a searcher
from Arizona State University in San Antonio, TX, USA
Thank you ^redacted‌ for the mention. I would definitely like to connect. I am currently in the search phase and looking to use my military experience in the aerospace manufacturing industry to lock in a deal. Feel free to email me redacted
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