When a mobile blasting company saw so much of its product having to be outsourced to be finished, the owners decided to expand the operation, enter the powder coating finishing industry, and become a custom coater itself.</

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Listed alphabetically by state, the following companies are PCI® Custom Coater members as of January 15, 2016.

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In 2015, Dumas Capital Partners, LLC assisted the owners of a custom powder coater in selling 100% of their ownership, assets, and business to a Boston-based private equity firm. The sale was the result of a robust auction that started with almost 225 prospective strategic and financial buyers and ended with five all-cash offers. The valuation was at a considerable premium to 1x revenue. The following eight attributes were the most important to the prospective buyers. Whether preparing for the near or long-term transition of your business, you can systematically improve one or all of the attributes now.

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Custom powder coaters face two primary alternatives when considering the sale of their business to third parties: the sale of 100 percent of their business to a strategic buyer or the sale of 60 to 80 percent of their business to a private equity firm. This decision can be complex. Thus, before beginning the process of selling, owners should gain in-depth knowledge of the value these business relationships can offer and whether a strategic purchaser or a financial partner is a better option.

First, know how each type of buyer operates and which one will enable your business to meet its objectives. Let’s examine the options:

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Listed alphabetically by state, the following companies are PCI® Custom Coater members as of October 19, 2015.

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View PCI's list of Consulting Services as of November 2015.

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The success of any association depends on its members’ involvement. A great place to start in getting involved with The Powder Coating Institute is to serve on a committee. It is the perfect place to have your voice heard within the industry. Where do you fit? Where can you make an impact? PCI’s committees met at our annual meeting in September. Take a look at the summaries below to see where you might fit best. Then, call us at 800-988-COAT to get started. We need you. And when our members benefit, the entire industry benefits!

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Listed alphabetically by state, the following companies are PCI® Custom Coater members as of August 15, 2015. Alabama Arlon Mechanical Service...

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This Mentor, Ohio-based custom coater originally was founded to finish its parent company’s products. The job shop now runs two complete finishing lines to keep up with their customer demand as a custom powder coater.

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CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate Finance Associates Chicago ("CFA"), a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately-held, middle-market businesses is pleased to announce it was the exclusive advisor to Acme Finishing Company("Acme") in its acquisition by Acuity Capital Partners ("Acuity"), a Chicago area private investment firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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