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 »
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…
Selling a business is a (second) full-time job. Many business owners are surprised by the amount of work involved in selling a business. This is especially true of smaller businesses where the owner/operator is a full-time employee and has a limited staff in the top management and accounting functions. First, if an investment banker or… Read more »
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).
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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…
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 »
Gros Executive Recruiters joins the MBS team. Our 89th deal closes. Read about top talent, new job openings, and more…
Molding Business Services (MBS) has experienced considerable growth over recent years, which in part is indicative of the health and strength of the entire plastics industry. The demand for MBS’s key services—M&A advisory, recruiting, and consulting—continues to increase. To support this demand today and in the years ahead, MBS has planned several enhancements to its… Read more »