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You make the parts others can't.

Custom fabrication shops and machine shops win on skill, quality and turnaround. If you own one in Arizona and you're ready to step away, we'll buy it ourselves, keep your machinists and welders, and close in under six months.

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What we buy

What we look for in specialty manufacturing.

Established Arizona shops with $1M to $3M in annual EBITDA, skilled people and repeat customers. Job shops and repeat production are both fine.

CNC machiningMilling, turning and precision parts
Custom fabricationSteel, aluminum and stainless
WeldingStructural and specialty welding
Sheet metalCutting, forming and assembly
Repair & short runsParts repair and rework
Finishing & assemblyCoating, kitting and final assembly
What drives value

What we pay for, and what holds a price back.

We'd rather tell you up front than surprise you at the offer. Here's how we look at a business like yours.

Adds value

Repeat parts and ordersCustomers who reorder the same parts year after year make the shop steadier.
Skilled machinists and weldersExperienced people are hard to find and slow to train. They're much of what we're buying.
Well-kept equipmentMachines that are maintained and fit the work you win.
Documented qualityWritten processes and quality records that customers trust.

Can hold it back

One customer is most of the workIf a single customer is a large share of revenue, the shop depends on them.
Equipment due for replacementOlder machines aren't a problem on their own, but a big replacement bill is part of the price.
Quoting only you can doIf every quote runs through you, we plan that handover first.
Tied to one industryA shop that serves one industry rises and falls with it.

None of these is a deal-breaker. Most owners have at least one. We'll tell you which apply to your business, and what they mean for the price, before you commit to anything.

Try it

How concentrated are your customers?

Roughly what share of your revenue comes from your top three customers? It's a rough guide, not a valuation. Nothing is saved or sent. It's a rough guide, not a valuation. Nothing is saved or sent.

How concentrated are your customers?

Drag to your best guess.

top three customers everyone else
Specialty manufacturing · owners ask

The questions specific to your business.

Will my machinists stay?

That's our plan. We keep teams intact, and your people are a large part of what we're buying. When the deal closes, we usually announce it together, so they hear it from you first.

My equipment is older. Does that matter?

Less than you might think. We look at what the machines produce and what they'll need, and we'll show you how that affects the number.

Will you keep my company name?

Yes. Your customers know the name on the parts and the paperwork, and it's part of what we're buying. We keep it, along with your people.

Will my key stakeholders find out?

Not until you're ready. The visit is arranged so we look like a client, supplier or advisor, and your financials stay under NDA. Where a key supplier or major customer is essential to the business, we may need to speak with them before closing to make sure the relationship carries over. That happens late, only with your agreement, and usually with you in the room. Everyone else hears when you decide.

Same six steps. Under six months.

One conversation, a discreet visit, a confidential review, a fair offer, the paperwork, and closing.

1 · Conversation2 · Visit3 · Review4 · Offer5 · Paperwork6 · Close
61–107 daysLOI to closing, in four deals
led by our founder

See how soon you could close.

Seven questions, two minutes, completely private. You'll see where you stand and the date you could be closed by. If a quick exit isn't right for your business, we'll tell you.

Take the 2-minute check   Call 480.329.1159 Or email arizona@lexburyliberty.com. Every enquiry gets a personal reply.