Manufacturing

Overview

Manufacturing is experiencing a major shift as brands and retailers begin to vertically integrate, international players diversify geographically, and strategic players expand by acquiring talent, advanced machinery, and new processes.

The rekindling of M&A activity in the manufacturing sector during recent years has presented sellers with an attractive opportunity to monetize their biggest asset in a seller’s market. Once the foundation of the U.S. economy, the manufacturing industry continues to progress. Having reached new heights of operational efficiency and excellence, it is a model worthy of worldwide emulation. At Morgan & Westfield, our deal teams have the international and domestic reach to find attractive buyers across the globe.

While many businesses in this field are in their mature phase, this can vary between industries. For instance, many medical device manufacturers may be in the growth phase; however, most engine manufacturers are in the mature phase. Overall, the manufacturing industry also must deal with moderate to heavy regulation. Despite the wide variety of companies that make up the manufacturing sector, all are affected by the same general factors, such as demand for sector outputs in global markets and the prices of major inputs. Specifically, key drivers for the manufacturing sector include GDP, the strength of the dollar, manufacturing capacity utilization, and the prices of key commodities such as steel, oil, and plastics.

Morgan & Westfield has in-depth experience in successfully closing transactions for our manufacturing clients, surpassing expectations by delivering a well-suited counterpart for your business along with our skillful, unmatched insights. We have an extensive network of entrepreneurial individuals, qualified buyers, companies in acquisition mode, and private equity firms who are flush with cash and searching for profitable, solid manufacturing companies to acquire.

You put everything into building your manufacturing business. Now that it’s time to sell, we’ll work with you to achieve the best value for your company. Our team will support you as you prepare and present your business to investors or buyers, guiding you throughout the entire process.

When you want to sell your manufacturing business, you will have many complex factors to consider. Morgan & Westfield covers everything a manufacturing M&A advisor provides, and we take it one step further by ensuring your business is sold for top dollar in a streamlined, efficient manner.

The manufacturing industry includes companies that are upstream from supply chains, turning raw materials into new products through chemical, mechanical, or physical processes. This sector comprises companies that supply intermediate goods and components, as well as finished goods, to retailers, wholesalers, and other manufacturing businesses.

An ever-changing business landscape, combined with globalization, has created new challenges in the manufacturing industry, as well as new and exciting opportunities. Our team members have decades of experience in the manufacturing industry, so they understand and can overcome the challenges involved when selling a manufacturing company.

When selling a manufacturing company, whether it is increased wages, higher tariffs, or trade restrictions due to political considerations, unique and unexpected curveballs often arise in the sales process. That’s why you can count on the decades of experience of the Morgan & Westfield team to give you the caliber of information and expertise you need to achieve consistently optimal results.

When we assist you with selling your manufacturing business, you’ll notice the Morgan & Westfield difference throughout our relationship. We collaborate with our clients and leverage our team’s resources to meet their goals. This means that we will not only work with our advisors but also recommend top-level professionals when necessary. We proactively determine who we believe are the best buyers for your manufacturing business. Once a prospective client has decided to sell their company, we begin preparing a 20- to 30-page confidential information memorandum (CIM) to successfully sell their manufacturing business.

Our selectivity enables us to focus on every client’s needs as we create a comprehensive marketing strategy customized to each individual manufacturing business. Knowing the best ways to handle all the challenges presented by the constantly evolving manufacturing landscape is the critical difference between success and failure.

At Morgan & Westfield, we have decades of proven experience and an extensive network and database of business buyers throughout the manufacturing industry that we combine with our method for finding buyers, which means vast market access. Our comprehensive understanding of the manufacturing industry and the ever-evolving regulatory landscape is essential for guiding clients through the merger and acquisition process. As a result, our clients receive multiple offers, allowing them to maximize their value and secure the best possible terms. Our expert advisors and our network of strategic and synergistic acquirers are the keys to our success.

With Morgan & Westfield as your manufacturing industry advisor, you will follow a tried-and-true process to sell your business confidentially and risk-free to the optimal buyer at the highest price.

Types of Businesses We Serve