The fastest way in.

Three places to start, picked by the Deavo editorial team for manufacturing buyers and sellers.

Guide
Where value hides in a manufacturer

Equipment condition and the spread of the customer book move the multiple more than plant size does.

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Playbook
Selling a manufacturing business

A start-to-finish walkthrough: positioning plant, equipment and customer contracts for buyers.

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Course
Valuing a manufacturing business

A short self-paced track on asset-heavy valuation, SDE multiples and Canadian benchmarks.

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Sector snapshot

Manufacturing, by the numbers.

3.0–5.0×
Typical SDE multiple
9–15 mo
Avg. time to sell
#1
Diligence snag: customer concentration

Figures are illustrative ranges based on comparable Canadian transactions, not a valuation, deal or investment opinion — a human reviews any number you rely on.

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Glossary

Plain-English definitions for manufacturing M&A terms.
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Data & Statistics

Sector benchmarks sourced from Statistics Canada & ISED.
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Deavo staff explaining manufacturing deals in plain English.
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Inside a path: “I’m ready to sell my plant”
01Article
Customer concentration risk in manufacturing deals
02Guide
Selling a manufacturing business in Canada
03Expert Answer
“What is CCA recapture when I sell?”
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Valuing a manufacturer: equipment and goodwill together
Guide · 8 min read
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Financing an equipment-heavy acquisition
Article · 6 min read
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Due diligence for manufacturing businesses
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