In this episode, Seth Rudin, Senior M&A Broker at IBA, sits down with Billy Huntley, Commercial Relationship Manager at Washington Trust Bank, to pull back the curtain on the complexities of buying and selling businesses within the high-stakes aerospace and defense sectors.

Drawing from their successful track record of closing deals together—including suppliers for military operations and Boeing—Seth and Billy break down the unique variables that define this industry.

From managing high customer concentration and long-lead working capital to navigating the critical "change of control" process with massive aerospace entities, this conversation is a masterclass in specialized business brokerage and commercial banking.

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Most strategic plans fail not because they are bad ideas, but because of poor execution.

In this exclusive interview with OneAccord, M&A expert and serial entrepreneur Seth Rudin breaks down the high-performance framework for bridging the gap between a visionary "Strategic Plan" and daily operational "Execution."

Whether you are preparing a business for sale or scaling a mid-market company, Seth’s insights on strategic agility in 2026 are essential for every CEO.

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Manufacturing is the backbone of the economy, but scaling a plant requires more than just hard work—it requires strategic capital.

In this episode, we dive deep into the Capital Accelerator Program of CAMPS (Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound), a program designed to help manufacturing leaders bridge the gap between operational excellence and financial acceleration.

We explore how manufacturing companies can leverage specific capital accelerators to modernize equipment, optimize supply chains, and prepare for high-value exits.

#Manufacturing #CapitalAccelerator #CAMPS #IndustrialGrowth #Industry40 #ManufacturingFinance #SupplyChain #OperationalExcellence #SmartManufacturing #BusinessScaling #Lending #CapitalMarkets #FactoryAutomation #Reshoring #IndustrialStrategy #EngineeringManagement #B2BGrowth