FOR SALE: Established Niche Metal Fabrication Business – Lexington, SC area
Asking Price: $4,000,000 includes real estate, recent appraisal; $3,200,000 for business and $950,000 for real estate
Location: Near Interstate & Downtown Lexington,South Carolina
Facility: 8350 sq. ft. building on 1.56 acres (Real estate included)
Employees: 9 (8 skilled machinists, 1 office staff)
Established: 1968
Reason for Sale: Owner Retiring (Willing to Stay On Short-Term for Transition or contract to assist in customer maintenance)
Business Overview:
A rare opportunity to acquire a second-generation, specialty manual metal fabrication business with deep roots and a stellar reputation in the industry. Established in 1968, this business is a cornerstone in custom manual metal part fabrication for industrial applications, offering artisan-level craftsmanship rarely found in today's automated market.
The shop manufactures to customer specification and is known for its precision, quality, and reliability. The business serves a loyal client base, many of whom have depended on its services for decades.
Key Features:
Specialty Niche Market: Focused on manual, custom-to-spec metal machining – a rare, high-skill niche with limited competition.
Experienced Staff: Team of 8 seasoned machinists with experience ranging from 5 to 40 years.
Facility: 8350 sq. ft. of operational space on 1.56 acres with room to expand; strategically located near downtown and interstate access.
Equipment: Fully equipped facility with all machinery and tools included in the sale.
Revenue Growth Potential: All CNC machining is currently outsourced, yielding 30–50% margins. Adding an in-house CNC machine offers a substantial opportunity to increase profits and expand capabilities.
Transition & Support:
The retiring owner is committed to a smooth transition and is willing to remain onboard short-term to provide hands-on training and operational support for the new owner.
Ideal Buyer:
Perfect for an industry professional, strategic buyer, or growth-minded entrepreneur looking to expand into manual machining or vertically integrate CNC capabilities.
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