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This small, creative, and agile company provides extensive automation technology installations across industries… patented technology that streams critical operational data directly into plant management systems, giving leadership clearer visibility and enhanced insight into real-time performance. Many of their clients are household names in the Medical, Software, Packaging, Automotive, Technology, Solar, Aerospace, and Recreational Industries. Some of the world’s largest producers rely on this company's technology to boost efficiency, minimize downtime, and streamline workflows. While the current patent does not directly address AI implementations, its underlying technology can be effectively combined with AI systems. As such, it is a significant enabler for organizations seeking to develop or enhance AI-driven operational solutions. Business Highlights & Competitive Strengths 1. Proven Legacy & Engineering Expertise 2. Diverse & Flexible Product / Solution Portfolio 3. Strong Customer-Service & Customization Culture 4. Underserved Niche Market with Opportunity for Growth An ideal Buyer for this business could be a larger Packaging, Robotics, Technology, or Engineering enterprise, or any venture serving the industrial automation market. The company might also be a good fit for an enterprising financial buyer with the skill set to scale the company to its full potential. The Sellers see their company as a potential acquisition or tuck-in to a larger organization that could better leverage their patents and technology for greater scale or access to their extensive customer base. Recurring revenue is generated by serving the MRO needs of their current accounts; there are no active sales or marketing efforts to drive revenues. • Sales over the last 4 years have ranged from $900K - $2.4 million • Cash flow roll-up for 2024 is $432,271 • Asking Price $650,000 • Significant NOL on the current balance sheet. • Senior management is open to assisting with the business's transition.
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Seller Financing Available – Established Residential Audio & Video Business (Greater Boston) A rare opportunity for a music and technology lover: this well-established audio/video business, located just outside Boston, holds distribution rights to some of the industry's most respected luxury brands. Built over many years of loyal customer relationships, the company has generated recurring, steady, organic revenue with a reputation for excellence in high-end home and office sound experiences. This is an ideal opportunity for: • An existing AV company looking to expand into a new market and add premium product lines to its offering • An entrepreneur ready to own and operate a turnkey business with an established brand and customer base Industry background is preferred but not required — a genuine interest in sales, relationship-building, and helping clients create beautiful audio experiences matters more than necessarily just technical expertise. The seller will provide hands-on training to ensure a smooth transition, and a long-term lease can be arranged with the current property owner. The seller is motivated and open to holding a meaningful amount of financing for the right buyer — making this an accessible path to business ownership for a qualified candidate. 2025 Top Line Sales: $840K 2025 Seller’s Discretionary Earnings/ SDE: $290K Asking Price: $625,000 (offers are invited)
National transaction benchmarks for electronic and electrical equipment manufacturing businesses.
Under $500K
$500K to $2M
Over $2M
A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.
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Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating electronic and electrical equipment manufacturing acquisitions.
Get revenue by customer and by program, and find out how sticky each one is. Contract electronics and custom electrical equipment are often designed into a customer's product, which makes the relationships durable but concentrated. A business priced near 4.0 times earnings is being valued on the assumption those programs continue.
Identify who holds the technical knowledge and whether it transfers. The ability to design, certify, and build to spec is what differentiates these shops, and it frequently sits with a small engineering team or the owner. With only about 7 percent of these sellers offering financing, secure the engineering talent through retention agreements and a genuine transition.
Stress-test the supply chain and the bill of materials for obsolescence. Electronics manufacturers depend on component availability, lead times, and parts that can go end-of-life. Review sourcing concentration, inventory exposure, and how the business handles last-time buys and redesigns.
Verify that certifications customers require actually transfer. Many customers will only buy from suppliers holding specific quality, safety, or industry certifications, and those approvals can require re-qualification under new ownership. Verify which certifications the business holds and whether a change of control triggers customer re-approval.
Inspect the test, assembly, and production equipment and verify what is owned. About 17 percent of these businesses own their real estate, and the productive equipment can be both valuable and specialized. Assess condition, remaining life, and any deferred capital expenditure.
Read gross margin as a signal of differentiation. A contract manufacturer competing purely on price runs thin margins and is vulnerable to underbidders, while one selling engineering and reliability holds margin and customer loyalty. Compare this business's margins to its revenue base of roughly 1.5M and ask what keeps customers from re-sourcing the work elsewhere.
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