Edward van de Krol Joins MBS Advisors

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FLORENCE, MASSACHUSETTS – August 5, 2019 – MBS Advisors welcomes plastics industry veteran Edward van de Krol to the team. He is joining the firm’s investment banking and M&A advisory practice. Mr. van de Krol has nearly 20 years of experience in the plastics and materials industries. He spent the last 5 years in a… Read more »

June 2019 Newsletter

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Five common surprises that come up when selling a plastics processing company are 1. Selling a business is a (second) full-time job. Many business owners are surprised by the amount of work involved in selling a business…

March 2019 Newsletter

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MBS Advisors completed its 100th successful M&A transaction in the plastics industry earlier this month. The firm represented Syracuse Plastics of North Carolina, Inc. (SPNC) in its March 1st sale to Plastic Components, Inc. of Germantown, Wisconsin (PCI).

MBS Advisors Completes 100th Plastics M&A Deal

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FLORENCE, MASSACHUSETTS, March 18, 2019 — MBS Advisors completed its 100th successful M&A transaction in the plastics industry earlier this month. The firm represented Syracuse Plastics of North Carolina, Inc. (SPNC) in its March 1st sale to Plastic Components, Inc. of Germantown, Wisconsin (PCI). MBS Chairman and Founder Terry Minnick reflected on the milestone: “When… Read more »

November 2018 Newsletter

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At MBS, we are constantly visiting plastics companies and see a cross-section of the industry. We tour through factories that are seemingly frozen in time, circa 1975. We see plants full of brand new equipment that is poorly maintained and appears to have been placed haphazardly throughout the plant without forethought. In contrast, we also… Read more »

Seven Ways to Improve the Curb Appeal of Your Plastics Factory Without Breaking the Bank

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There are many attributes that drive value in a plastics manufacturing company. It may be surprising, but among the most important is curb appeal. Simply put: appearance matters. Facilities that are clean and organized leave a favorable first impression on a visitor and, whether it is perception or reality, appearance is often indicative of the… Read more »

Buyers: Direct, honest communication best during acquisition process

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At the 2018 MAPP Benchmarking Conference, MBS assembled and led a panel discussion titled, “Acquisitions from the Buyer’s Perspective.” The goal was to give plastics processors insight into what industry acquirers look for when they consider purchasing a plastics manufacturing business. The panel consisted of Morris Rowlett of Quantum Plastics, Steve Lunder of Granite State… Read more »

July 2018 Newsletter

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If you saw us at NPE2018, you may have noticed a few subtle changes. We have a new name and logo. Molding Business Services is now MBS Advisors…

New Name, New Look

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Molding Business Services is now MBS Advisors.  We made this change because we are no longer solely focused on injection molding. In recent years, we have broadened our reach to include all types of plastics processing and engineered component manufacturing. And with the acquisition of Gros Executive Recruiters earlier in the year, we are now… Read more »