MANUFACTURING
Private Equity for Manufacturing Businesses
A founder-focused private equity partner supporting operational excellence, margin expansion, and leadership transitions across niche manufacturing companies.
Subindustries
Building Products & Construction-Related Manufacturing
Manufacturers supplying specialty components and materials to construction and maintenance markets, often benefiting from recurring demand and replacement-driven revenue.
Contract Manufacturing & Value-Added Assembly
Outsourced manufacturing and assembly businesses supporting OEMs and brands, benefiting from repeat customers, process improvements, and Buy & Build expansion opportunities.
Consumer Product Manufacturing (Non-Fad)
Manufacturers of durable or consumable consumer products with stable demand, opportunities for pricing optimization, SKU rationalization, and supply chain improvement.Providers of workforce development, certification, and professional training services serving corporate, institutional, or regulated end markets.
Industrial Consumables & Components
Manufacturers of repeat-purchase industrial products and components with strong customer stickiness, pricing optimization opportunities, and attractive Buy & Build potential through add-on acquisitions.
Industrial Services–Adjacent Manufacturing
Hybrid manufacturing businesses combining fabrication or production with service elements, creating recurring customer relationships and operational leverage.Businesses offering specialized staffing, workforce solutions, or outsourced labor in sectors with persistent demand and defensible customer relationships.
Metal Fabrication & Processing
Regional and specialty metal fabricators with fragmented ownership, strong local reputations, and potential for operational improvement and strategic add-on acquisitions.Asset-light logistics, brokerage, or specialized transportation service providers with recurring customer demand.
Packaging & Packaging Components
Producers of custom or specialty packaging solutions serving stable end markets, where scale, procurement leverage, and consolidation can drive meaningful value creation.
Plastics & Polymer-Based Manufacturing
Producers of plastic and polymer-based components or products where engineering expertise, operational efficiency, and scale can materially improve margins.
Precision & Engineered Components
Manufacturers of precision parts and engineered components with long-term customer relationships, repeat demand, and opportunities to improve margins through operational discipline.
Specialty & Niche Manufacturing
Founder-led manufacturers serving specialized markets with differentiated products, deep customer relationships, and pricing power driven by quality, customization, or certifications.
OUR FOCUS
What We Look For
We partner with manufacturing businesses that share characteristics aligned with durable, long-term value creation, including:
Founder-led or family-owned manufacturing companies
EBITDA between $2 million and $20 million
Strong customer relationships and repeat demand
Opportunities for operational efficiency and margin improvement
Potential for strategic add-on acquisitions or capacity expansion
Founders considering succession, partial liquidity, or a transition over time
We are flexible in deal structure and work collaboratively with founders to align around shared goals.
VALUE ADD
How FCL Helps
FCL partners with manufacturing companies through a hands-on value creation approach tailored to operationally intensive businesses.Founders choose FCL because we understand the operational realities of manufacturing and bring a pragmatic, founder-first approach.
Buy & Build Execution
We help founders expand through disciplined add-on acquisitions—sourcing targets, executing diligence, and integrating operations to build scaled manufacturing platforms.
Sales and Revenue Growth
We support improvements in customer mix, pricing discipline, quoting processes, and commercial strategy to enhance revenue quality and predictability.
Pricing & Margin Improvement
Manufacturing businesses often benefit from deeper product-level profitability analysis, pricing optimization, and procurement improvements to unlock margin expansion.
Operational Efficiency
We work alongside management to improve production planning, throughput, capacity utilization, inventory management, and cost controls.
Leadership Support
Strong leadership and succession planning are critical in manufacturing. We support management teams and, where helpful, leverage experienced operators to strengthen execution and continuity.
WHY FCL
Why Founders Choose FCL for Business Services
Founders choose FCL because we understand the operational realities of manufacturing and bring a pragmatic, founder-first approach.
Operationally Minded Partnership
We focus on how manufacturing businesses actually operate—not just financial engineering.
Deep M&A Experience
Our experience executing acquisitions and integrations reduces risk and complexity for founders pursuing growth or succession.
Founder-Aligned Deal Structures
Majority or minority investments with meaningful rollover equity to preserve upside and alignment.
Hands-On, Non-Bureaucratic Approach
Direct access to decision-makers and a clear, efficient process.
Long-Term Value Creation Focus
We invest with patience and discipline, prioritizing sustainable improvement over short-term optics.
Considering a transition or
thinking about the next stage of growth?
Book a confidential call to discuss your leadership, growth, and succession priorities.