Multi-month program
The work that gets your business sold for what it is actually worth.
A multi-month engagement preparing mid-market manufacturers for sale. Operational, financial, and compliance cleanup that survives diligence.
- Investment
- $200,000–$450,000
- Duration
- 3–12 months
We do the work a buyer's diligence team is going to do — in advance, on your side of the table. The team rebuilds your operational documentation, institutionalizes the SOPs, baselines the KPIs, cleans up the compliance posture, validates the insurance coverage, restates the financial picture in a buyer-readable format, and identifies the operational improvements that move the multiple before the LOI is signed.
Quick answer
Acquisition Readiness is a 3–12 month engagement for mid-market manufacturing owners preparing to sell within the next 12–36 months. Brass & Bench rebuilds operational documentation, institutionalizes SOPs, baselines KPIs, cleans up compliance posture, validates insurance coverage, restates financials in a buyer-readable format, and identifies operational improvements that move the multiple before the LOI is signed. Pricing $200,000–$450,000 with optional success-fee at close. Lorrie Lynn leads, she scaled an ammunition manufacturer to acquisition-ready as Director of Operations & Manufacturing.
By Lorrie Lynn · Founding Partner — Operations, Manufacturing & International Contracts · Updated May 14, 2026Deliverables
What ownership has in their hand at the end.
- Two-Week Onsite binder + custom software build (foundation phase)
- Institutionalized SOPs and process documentation
- Baselined KPI dashboard with 6–12 months of history
- Compliance posture remediation and surveillance prep
- Insurance coverage restructuring (Pam-led)
- Buyer-ready data room
- Financial restatement support in partnership with your CPA / banker
- Optional introductions to capable M&A advisors
Ideal client
Mid-market manufacturing owner with intent to sell within 12–36 months. $5M–$200M annual revenue. Strongest fit when ownership is closely-held, the operation has evolved beyond what the documentation reflects, and ownership wants to know what a buyer will find before the buyer finds it.
Ready to put the team on your floor?
The first call is a thirty-minute conversation with Mike. No deck, no pitch. Just a clear understanding of whether the engagement is the right fit for what your business is trying to do.