As 2025 comes to a close, manufacturing business owners are reflecting on a year defined by volatility, pressure, and unexpected pivots. Tariffs surged, supply chains shifted again, interest rates weighed heavily on investment decisions, and talent shortages created operational roadblocks. Some manufacturers innovated, adapted, and reshored key processes—others found themselves scrambling to maintain margins and…
(Prometis Partners is MMA-endorsed.) Scaling Safely in Manufacturing—Or Gambling with the Deal? Controls, Systems & Risks Buyers Examine First Michigan’s manufacturing economy is entering another cycle of volatility, and buyers are paying closer attention to how well a company can manage risk under pressure. Tariff uncertainty alone has created measurable strain. In 2025, tariff volatility…
Growth, exit, or downturn—your finance team can either be your biggest asset or your biggest risk. In construction, HVAC, and electrical contracting businesses, the finance team is often overlooked. Many owners rely on a bookkeeper or accountant to “keep the books,” but when it’s time to grow, scale, or exit, that’s not enough. The question…
Prometis Partners is proudly MMA-endorsed. Michigan manufacturers are entering a period defined by two opposing forces: historic investment and aggressive reshaping. On one side, EV and battery commitments have surged, with roughly $16.6 billion in total investment and more than 16,300 jobs announced statewide. On the other, the real momentum is in modernization—expansions and renovations…
Revenue is vanity. Profit is sanity. But neither one tells the full story of what makes a construction, HVAC, or electrical contracting company valuable when it’s time to grow—or time to exit. In the trades, most business owners track what’s convenient: revenue, job costs, maybe gross profit, and a cash balance. These are important, but…
The Metrics That Predict Growth and Exit Success Prometis Partners is an MMA-endorsed provider. Manufacturers in Michigan have no shortage of data. Machines, ERP systems, supply chains, and customer portals produce metrics every second of every shift. Yet measuring everything is not a strategy. The companies that win—whether in growth or at exit—are the ones…
Prometis Partners is an endorsed provider for the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA). Michigan manufacturing remains the backbone of our state’s economy—and that’s not just a talking point. The latest statewide data shows manufacturing contributed $111.9 billion in value added, accounting for roughly 15.5% of Michigan’s GDP. Across the state, more than 594,300 people work in…
Policies and Procedures: The Silent Risk That Could Derail Your Exit Imagine this: a buyer is ready to acquire your business. The financials look solid, your team is capable, and your brand is strong. You feel prepared—until due diligence begins. The buyer asks for your safety protocols, employee handbook, compliance documentation, and operational procedures… and…
When business owners begin planning their exit, most focus on financials, legal structure, or finding the right buyer. Those are all critical—but one of the most powerful, and often underestimated, drivers of business value is operating efficiency. Operating efficiency is the ability to deliver consistent results with minimal waste, optimized resources, and streamlined processes. It’s…
Think your business is ready for a successful exit? Think again. Most owners see profit in their books, but beneath the surface lurk risks that can quietly sink your valuation. In this masterclass, Vincent Mastrovito of Prometis Partners pulls back the curtain on the hidden factors that buyers see—and owners miss. Why 79% of owners…