Seeking to acquire a Maryland/Mid-Atlantic machine shop or sheet metal fabrication business, $300K–$1M SDE, from a retiring owner. 28 years in manufacturing, automation, and supply chain leadership; SBA-financeable.

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by a searcher from University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
in Washington D.C., DC, USA

1h ago

Seeking to acquire a Maryland/Mid-Atlantic machine shop or sheet metal fabrication business, $300K–$1M SDE, from a retiring owner. 28 years in manufacturing, automation, and supply chain leadership; SBA-financeable.

Industry: General or precision machine shops, CNC job shops, and sheet metal fabrication businesses with small manufacturing value added. Secondary interest in industrial equipment services (material handling, automation/conveyor/maintenance, dock and door service) given direct industry background. Geography: Maryland and the broader Baltimore–Washington/I-95 corridor. Size: $300K–$1M SDE, purchase prices roughly $1M–$3.5M depending on structure. SBA financeable; flexible on deal structure including seller notes. What I'm looking for: An owner-operator business facing a succession decision — retiring founder, no internal successor — ideally with 5+ skilled employees, documented processes, and a diversified customer base. Open to shops that are equipment-strong but underdeveloped commercially; that gap is where I add the most value. Background: 28 years in manufacturing operations, automation, and supply chain leadership, including 10 years as owner/president of my own services company and principal program management roles on contracts up to $178M. MBA; Lean Six Sigma and ISO 9000 background; two patents. I bring the sales, quality-systems, and operational infrastructure that many small shops lack — not just capital. Timeline: Actively searching now.

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