A SeaRidge Advisory Brand · The Precision Firm
Sell Your Manufacturing, Engineering, or Distribution Business
The Precision Firm is SeaRidge Advisory's specialized M&A brand for industrial and technical businesses. We provide confidential valuations, strategic buyer access, and end-to-end deal management for owners of manufacturing, engineering, and distribution companies valued at $2M–$100M+.
100% Confidential Process
Success-Fee Only — No Retainers
Manufacturing, Engineering & Distribution Focus
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Who Is The Precision Firm?
The Precision Firm is a specialized business brokerage and M&A advisory built exclusively for owners of manufacturing, engineering, and distribution companies. As a brand within SeaRidge Advisory's family of sector-focused firms, The Precision Firm combines deep industrial expertise with the structured deal processes and buyer relationships of a lower–middle market M&A platform.
Our founder-led team has built, scaled, and exited their own businesses — so we understand what's at stake when you decide to sell. We don't work with coffee shops or SaaS startups. We work with technical, asset-intensive, B2B businesses — and that singular focus is what sets our valuations, buyer outreach, and negotiations apart.
The Precision Firm operates under SeaRidge Advisory Inc. (DRE #02382677), headquartered in San Diego with clients nationwide.
Manufacturing & Industrial Sectors We Represent
The Precision Firm represents owners across a wide range of manufacturing, engineering, and distribution niches. Our advisors understand the operational complexity, equipment considerations, workforce dynamics, and buyer psychology unique to each subsector.
Don't see your exact niche? We've represented owners across dozens of industrial subsectors.
Selling a manufacturing, engineering, or distribution company is fundamentally different from selling a retail business or tech startup. Equipment valuations, workforce dependencies, customer concentration, regulatory compliance, and facility considerations all require specialized handling. Here's how we approach it.
How The Precision Firm Sells Your Manufacturing Business
Step 1: Confidential Valuation & Business Assessment
We begin with a deep-dive review of your financials, operations, equipment, workforce, and customer base. Using industry-specific multiples and market data from active manufacturing M&A transactions, we deliver a valuation that reflects what real buyers are paying — not theoretical benchmarks. This step is completely confidential and comes with no obligation or cost.
Step 2: Strategic Positioning & Materials Preparation
Our team develops a Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) and supporting deal materials that frame your company's operational capabilities, financial performance, growth opportunities, and competitive advantages. We translate shop-floor value — things like equipment investments, lean processes, certifications, and skilled labor — into language that resonates with private equity firms and strategic acquirers.
Step 3: Targeted & Confidential Buyer Outreach
We don't blast your listing across the internet. Instead, we conduct targeted, confidential outreach to pre-qualified buyers — including private equity firms building industrial platforms, strategic acquirers expanding capabilities or geography, and family offices investing in manufacturing. Every conversation is controlled and every NDA is enforced before any identifying information is shared.
Step 4: Negotiation, Due Diligence & Closing
We manage the entire process from Letter of Intent through closing — negotiating deal terms, coordinating buyer due diligence requests, working with your legal and accounting teams, and handling the operational complexity that manufacturing transactions involve. Our goal is to maximize your net proceeds while minimizing disruption to your business during the process
Why Manufacturing Owners Work With Us
You work directly with experienced advisors who have built and sold businesses themselves — not junior associates learning on your deal. Every engagement is led by a senior team member from start to close.
Our buyer relationships include private equity firms actively rolling up manufacturing platforms, strategic acquirers expanding into new capabilities or markets, and family offices with long-term industrial investment strategies.
We don't charge monthly retainers or upfront fees. Our compensation is 100% aligned with your outcome — we earn our fee only when your business successfully closes.
The Precision Firm operates within SeaRidge Advisory's broader M&A infrastructure — giving you access to cross-sector deal experience, legal and compliance support, and the operational resources of an established lower–middle market firm.
Generalist brokers miss value in technical businesses. We understand how equipment, certifications, customer contracts, and operational complexity translate into valuation premiums — and we know how to communicate that to buyers.
We protect your employees, customers, and vendors at every stage. Buyer outreach is controlled, NDAs are enforced before any disclosure, and your identity is never revealed without your explicit approval.
The Precision Firm is one of several specialized brands under SeaRidge Advisory — a lower–middle market M&A and business brokerage firm headquartered in San Diego, California. SeaRidge Advisory was founded by entrepreneurs who have personally built, scaled, and exited their own companies.
Our family of brands — including The Precision Firm (manufacturing & engineering), The Alignment Firm (industrial & professional services), Home Care Business Broker (healthcare), and TAF Advisory (accounting & finance) — allows us to bring sector-specific expertise to every transaction while drawing on a shared infrastructure for deal execution, buyer relationships, and market intelligence.
When you work with The Precision Firm, you get a manufacturing specialist backed by the full resources of an established M&A platform.
Part of the SeaRidge Advisory Family
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If your company has consistent revenue (typically $2M–$100M+), clean or cleanable financials, a team that can operate without you in daily production, and stable customer relationships, you're likely in a strong position. Even if you're not ready today, a confidential valuation from The Precision Firm can help you understand your current market value and what steps would increase it before going to market.
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Manufacturing valuations depend on several factors including adjusted EBITDA, revenue trends, customer concentration, equipment condition and age, workforce stability, certifications (ISO, AS9100, ITAR, etc.), and end-market exposure. Most manufacturing businesses in the lower–middle market trade between 3x–7x adjusted EBITDA, though highly specialized or high-growth companies can command premiums above that range. The Precision Firm provides free, confidential valuations based on actual market data and recent comparable transactions.
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A typical manufacturing business sale takes 6–12 months from engagement to closing. The timeline depends on factors like financial readiness, the complexity of operations, buyer interest levels, and due diligence requirements. Companies with audited or reviewed financials, transferable contracts, and clear operational documentation tend to close faster.
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Not unless you choose to tell them. Confidentiality is foundational to our process. We use blind profiles during initial outreach, require signed NDAs before sharing any identifying information, and control every buyer conversation. Your business continues to operate normally throughout the sale process.
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The most common buyers for manufacturing businesses include private equity firms building industrial platforms, strategic acquirers looking to expand capabilities or geographic reach, family officers with long-term investment horizons, and individual operators seeking owner-operated businesses. The right buyer depends on your company’s size, sector, and your goals for the transition.
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No. The Precision Firm operates on a success-fee basis only. There are no retainers, no monthly fees, and no upfront costs. We earn our fee when your business successfully closes-which means our incentives are fully aligned with yours.
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The Precision Firm is a specialized brand within the SeaRidge Advisory family. While SeaRidge Advisory handles cross-sector M&A transactions for lower-middle market companies up to $100M, The Precision Firm focuses exclusively on manufacturing, engineering, and distribution businesses. This specialization means deeper industry knowledge, more targeted buyer relationships, and valuations grounded in sector-specific data.
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The Precision Firm works with manufacturing, engineering, and distribution business owners nationwide. While our parent company SeaRidge Advisory is headquartered in San Diego, California, our buyer network and deal experience span the entire United States.
Frequently Asked Questions About Selling a Manufacturing Business
Find Out What Your Manufacturing Business is Worth
The first step is a confidential, no-obligation valuation. Whether you’re planning to sell in the next 6 months or the next 3 years, understanding your company’s current market value gives you the clarity to make better decisions.
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