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SBA SOP 50 10 8.1 changes taking effect October 1, 2026 and their impact on manufacturing M&A
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New SBA Rules Take Effect October 1: What They Could Mean for Manufacturing M&A

August 17, 2026 Nick Fares No comments yet

The U.S. Small Business Administration released SOP 50 10 8.1 on August 14, 2026, introducing several meaningful changes to how SBA-backed business acquisitions will be structured and underwritten beginning October 1. For manufacturing and industrial business owners and buyers, these changes deserve attention. SBA financing plays an important role in lower-middle-market M&A, particularly at the […]

Q2 2026 M&A market update highlighting buyer demand, valuation multiples, deal competition, and trends for manufacturing business owners.
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Q2 2026 M&A Market Update: Buyer Demand Remains Strong for Manufacturing Businesses

August 13, 2026 Nick Fares No comments yet

The latest M&A market data provides encouraging news for owners of quality manufacturing and industrial businesses considering a sale. The Q2 2026 Market Pulse Report, produced by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source, shows a market that continues to favor sellers in the Lower Middle Market. Buyer competition remains strong, valuation multiples […]

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Selling Your Manufacturing Business Without Losing Your Legacy

August 10, 2026 Nick Fares Comments Off on Selling Your Manufacturing Business Without Losing Your Legacy

For many manufacturing business owners, selling the company is about far more than achieving the highest possible purchase price. You may have spent 20, 30, or 40 years building the business. Some employees may have worked alongside you for decades. Customers and suppliers may have become personal relationships. Your company may be an important employer […]

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Why Some Manufacturing Businesses Sell for Premium Multiples While Others Struggle

May 19, 2026 Nick Fares Comments Off on Why Some Manufacturing Businesses Sell for Premium Multiples While Others Struggle

Understanding What Drives Manufacturing Business Valuation in Today’s Lower Middle Market M&A Environment For many founder-owned manufacturing companies across the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, the current mergers and acquisitions market presents a confusing contradiction. Some businesses receive aggressive interest from strategic buyers and private equity groups, generate multiple offers, and command premium valuation multiples. […]

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  • SBA SOP 50 10 8.1 changes taking effect October 1, 2026 and their impact on manufacturing M&A
    New SBA Rules Take Effect October 1: What They Could Mean for Manufacturing M&A
  • Q2 2026 M&A market update highlighting buyer demand, valuation multiples, deal competition, and trends for manufacturing business owners.
    Q2 2026 M&A Market Update: Buyer Demand Remains Strong for Manufacturing Businesses
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    Selling Your Manufacturing Business Without Losing Your Legacy

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