From Regional Manufacturer to
$165M Platform Exit

The Founder's Transition

David Harrison began his journey as a machinist operating two manual machines in a small rented workshop. Thirty years later, the company he built had become a thriving precision manufacturing business producing $8.5M in EBITDA.

It was successful by any measure. But when evaluated through the institutional lens, significant opportunities for transition emerged. The business had reached a plateau where scaling further required institutional capital, scalable systems, and strategic clarity.

The Value Creation Engine (Years 1–5)

Following the acquisition, the company ceased operating as a standalone regional manufacturer and executed a disciplined platform expansion strategy. The goal was to build scale, expand capabilities, and drastically increase market reach.

The Platform Exit

After five years of disciplined execution, total EBITDA had expanded from $8.5M to ~$19.5M. The company had transitioned from a strong regional player into a dominant national platform. It was then sold to a much larger private equity firm specializing in scaled industrial manufacturing assets.

Exit Multiple: 8.5× EBITDA

Creating a final enterprise value of approximately $165,750,000.

Because David retained ~30% ownership through his initial $12M rollover equity investment, his stake grew aggressively alongside the platform. Upon the final sale, his rollover equity alone was valued at ~$37,000,000.

Combined with the cash proceeds from the original transaction, David's total financial outcome approached ~$85M – $90M, cementing an extraordinary generational wealth creation event.