Dallas–Fort Worth · Texas
Decatur business brokers and M&A advisors
For owners in Decatur and the rest of Wise County, MDR & Associates acts as M&A advisors who represent the seller only, from the first valuation to funds wired. Decatur is the county seat, a city of 6,538 where U.S. 380 meets U.S. 287, and it already knows what a strategic acquisition looks like: in 2008 Entegris bought Poco Graphite, the local maker of specialized graphite and silicon carbide products.
A courthouse town with a specialty manufacturer on its doorstep
The Fort Worth and Denver Railway reached Decatur in 1882, and the town grew around its role as county seat. The 1896 Wise County Courthouse still stands and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Decatur Municipal Airport lies two miles north, and Weatherford College runs a branch campus in town.
The Poco Graphite story deserves an owner's attention. Its products go into semiconductor, EDM, glass-bottling, biomedical, aerospace and alternative-energy applications, and a larger company decided that capability was worth buying. Specialized know-how, customers in demanding industries and a workforce trained to their standards are the things strategic buyers pay for, in a town of any size.
Decatur at a glance
- CountyWise County (county seat)
- Metro areaDallas–Fort Worth
- Companies we sell$3M–$100M
- Typical transaction3–9 months
- Fee if we do not closeNone
Is your Wise County company ready for a buyer's diligence team?
Companies in smaller cities often run on the owner's memory. Before we take a company to market, we check that three years of financials reconcile, that major customer relationships are written down and that someone other than the owner can explain how the work gets done. Where those pieces are missing, we say so. The firm declines engagements where it does not believe it can deliver maximum value, and it would rather tell you what to fix first.
Records for equipment, safety and environmental compliance count as well. A buyer of a specialty manufacturer will ask for maintenance logs, material certifications and any permits tied to the site. Having them ready shortens due diligence, the buyer's detailed check of the company after a letter of intent is signed.
A free online valuation snapshot gives a quick range; the fuller opinion of value comes after we have reviewed your financials in a discovery meeting.
How the work gets done from the Metroplex
We are based in Frisco, and our advisors drive out to meet Decatur owners at their shop, office or a discreet place of their choosing. Because the firm takes on a limited number of engagements at a time, your company is not one of dozens on a list. Our work centers on manufacturing, home services, distribution and business services, and a principal of the firm takes part in every negotiation. For the wider market, see our page on Dallas.
What we sell in and around Decatur
Industry decides the buyer, the multiple and the diligence. These are the four sectors we work in most.
Manufacturing
Equipment, real estate, backlog and customer concentration decide what a manufacturer is worth.
How buyers value itHome Services
Plumbing, HVAC, roofing, landscaping and other home service companies — where repeat customers, crews and technicians decide the price.
How buyers value itDistribution & Wholesale
Inventory, working capital and supplier agreements decide what a distributor is worth.
How buyers value itBusiness Services
Recurring revenue and owner dependence separate a two-times business from a six-times business.
How buyers value itStraight answers
Questions Decatur owners ask before they sell
Answered in full by the advisors who run the sales. Every Dallas–Fort Worth answer.
The process
How a Decatur sale runs
Ten steps in four stages, typically three to nine months. Click any step to see it in full.
- Prepare
- Go to market
- Negotiate
- Close
We also work with owners near Decatur
Questions owners in Decatur ask
Would a buyer from outside Wise County keep my Decatur operation here?
Many do, particularly when the workforce and the facility are the reason they are buying. If staying in Decatur matters to you, we make it a screening point and write the commitment into the letter of intent. Buyers who plan to consolidate are identified early, so you can decide whether their offer is worth it.
Can a company off U.S. 287 in Decatur attract private equity interest?
Size and earnings matter more than location. Private equity groups look for profitable companies with records that reconcile, and our range starts at about $3 million in revenue. A Decatur company that meets that test is presented to them exactly as a Fort Worth company would be.
Talk to an advisor about your Decatur company
Four fields, a reply the same business day, and nothing shared with anyone. If you would rather talk, call (855) 637-2776.