YOU DID THE WORK. NOW SECURE YOUR LEGACY.
A business that runs with precision, reputation, and loyal customers. Instead of simply retiring and closing your doors, consider unlocking the full value of what you’ve built by selling your company as an ongoing operation.
Process
ENGAGEMENT
MMI is engaged to represent the manufacturing business, defining objectives and transaction goals in collaboration with ownership.
VALUATION & POSITIONING
Our team develops a detailed valuation and market analysis, combining financial insight and industry data to position the business effectively for qualified buyers.
BUYER QUALIFICATION
Buyers sign NDAs and gain access to confidential materials, ensuring transparency while protecting seller interests.
BIDDING, CLOSING & TRANSITION
Qualified buyers submit bids, and MMI works with the seller to select the top offer. MMI then manages due diligence and closing, typically completing the process within about 180 days.
Ready to acquire the right business, not just any business.
Buying a business is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. MMI helps you evaluate opportunities, understand the true financial picture, and navigate the process with confidence. Whether you already have a target in mind or need help identifying the right fit, our advisory team gives you the clarity, analysis, and guidance to make a smart, strategic purchase.
Start the process today, tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll reach out with next steps.
Looking to sell your business? Let’s maximize its value.
Selling a business is more than a transaction, it’s a transition. MMI prepares you for every step, from understanding valuation and strengthening your financial story to identifying the right buyers and negotiating terms. Whether you’re planning a sale soon or simply exploring your options, we’ll help you position your business for the strongest outcome.
Share a few details about your goals, and our team will connect with you to discuss your best path forward.
Machinery Expertise You Can’t Replicate
At MMI Business Advisory, we don’t just read financials, we understand machines, production floors, and the realities of running a metalworking operation. With 30+ years inside this industry and tens of thousands of CNC and fabrication assets sold, valued, and moved, our expertise is built on real hands-on experience. While traditional advisory firms rely on spreadsheets alone, we bring true industrial intelligence backed by proprietary data, decades of market insight, and a nationwide network of machine buyers, sellers, riggers, and operators. Owners trust us because we speak the language of manufacturing and deliver transitions that are not only financially sound, but operationally smart and grounded in how real shops run.
Our Footprint: A Network Built on Owners
Most advisory firms depend on a small circle of private equity and venture groups, but MMI Business Advisory operates on a completely different level. Our reach is built on one of the largest networks of manufacturing owners, operators, and industry buyers in North America, expanded from a 500,000+ end-user database and decades of machinery relationships. This footprint lets us do what traditional firms can’t: connect owners to owners. We pair businesses with buyers who understand the craft, respect the workforce, and value the legacy behind the company, not just the EBITDA multiple. For sellers, that means your identity stays intact, your employees stay supported, and your mission continues under leadership that shares your values. Our network gives you more options, more alignment, and more control over your future, all while achieving strong valuations and successful outcomes.Our Focus: One Industry, One Mission, 30 Years Strong
MMI isn’t a generalist advisory firm, we have one focus: metalworking and manufacturing. That specialization gives us a level of clarity, depth, and credibility broad advisory groups simply can’t match. For more than three decades, we’ve built MMI around deep relationships with OEMs, job shops, aerospace and defense suppliers, and heavy industry partners. Our market intelligence comes from over 17,640 machine transactions, supported by a team of machinery experts, valuation professionals, and deal specialists who understand this sector from the inside out. With a national footprint, a 40,000 sq. ft. facility, and a network spanning 10,000+ dealers and 500,000+ end users, we guide transitions with precision and confidence. We are metalworking people — and have been for 30 years, and every deal we execute is backed by the relationships, knowledge, and trust built across decades in this industry.
Faqs
MMI manages the full transaction process, including marketing materials, business valuation, identifying qualified acquirers, preparing legal documents, handling confidentiality agreements, and coordinating due diligence.
MMI handles valuation, prepares marketing materials, identifies acquirers, manages confidentiality, qualifies buyers, coordinates bidding, and oversees due diligence and closing.
A standard sale process takes approximately 6 months from engagement to closing.
Yes. We provide access to our proprietary investor database, strategic buyers, family offices, private equity groups, and additional vetted acquirers.
Businesses are typically ready for sale when they have:
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A motivated seller
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Organized financials
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A transition/succession plan
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Openness to staying on post-sale if needed
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A diversified customer base
Yes. MMI prepares the Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), financial model, and manages all materials in a secure virtual data room.
Confidentiality is safeguarded through a secure investor portal, ShareFile/virtual data room, and third-party AI-driven systems to control and monitor access.
Your transaction will be led by:
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Robert Person, President & Head of Asset Management
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Paul Zimmer, CEO
Meetings may be held in-person or via Teams/Zoom.
MMI engages strategic buyers, family offices, private equity groups, and our proprietary network to maximize targeted exposure.
Buyers typically request a full due diligence checklist, including financials, operational data, customer information, and asset details—organized inside the virtual data room.
Yes. MMI organizes documents, manages access, tracks activity, and maintains full data security throughout the process.
MMI presents all offers and helps the seller assess deal structure, non-refundable vs. refundable deposits, buyer qualifications, and transaction risk.
MMI’s success fee is typically 5% of the purchase price, plus up to $15,000 in reimbursable expenses.
Exclusivity isn’t mandatory but strongly recommended, as it streamlines communication, reduces confusion among buyers, and improves overall efficiency.