The Manufacturing M&A Podcast is here — and we're starting with a gut check.

Most machine shops will never sell. Owners spend decades building something they can't exit, and most of them don't find out until it's too late. Episode 1 is about changing that.

I'm Mike Fritz. I've bought nine manufacturing companies, sold several, and spent my career helping shop owners prep and exit their businesses the right way. This podcast is the resource I wish I'd had when I started — practical, no fluff, straight from the shop floor.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why so many shops end up just piecing off the equipment
• The 6 things buyers are actually evaluating when they look at your shop
• Why customer concentration is a deal-killer even with 20-year customers
• How decoupling yourself from operations moves your multiple from 2x to 4x
• What documented systems actually mean — and why "having systems" isn't enough
• Why landing a long-term contract is one of the best times to consider an exit

"The value of your business rises the more decoupled you are from the operation."

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Connect with Mike Fritz
Email: mike.fritz@americanprecisionpartners.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikefritzinvestor/

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