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Taylor business brokers and M&A advisors
Owners in eastern Williamson County hire MDR & Associates as their Taylor business brokers and M&A advisors when they want a profitable company sold well. Taylor sits about 29 miles northeast of Austin, where Samsung announced a semiconductor plant in 2021, and our advisors come to you in Taylor for every meeting.
Rail shops, cabinets and chips: how Taylor makes a living
Taylor was founded in 1876 when the railroad arrived, and it quickly became a busy shipping point for cattle, grain and cotton. By 1882 it had machine shops and a roundhouse serving several lines, and by 1890 banks, an electric company, a cotton compress and several newspapers. The San Gabriel River runs nearby, with Hutto 9 miles west and Granger 8 miles north.
Employers listed for the city today include the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Durcon Inc. and Burrows Cabinets. In November 2021 Samsung announced plans for a US$17 billion semiconductor plant near Taylor, expected to bring 2,000 jobs. For a city of 16,267 people at the 2020 census, that is a large change.
Taylor at a glance
- CountyWilliamson County
- Metro areaAustin–Round Rock–San Marcos
- Companies we sell$3M–$100M
- Typical transaction3–9 months
- Fee if we do not closeNone
Selling into a market that suddenly has attention
When a big project comes to a small city, owners start getting calls. Some come from serious buyers; many are fishing. An unsolicited offer can be a useful signal, but it is rarely the best price, because one buyer with no competition sets the terms. We turn that interest into a structured process, with several screened buyers bidding against each other.
Taylor's own makers, such as Burrows Cabinets and Durcon, are the kind of company our manufacturing team represents. Buyers of a manufacturer look for equipment in good order, trained people and customers that are not all tied to one project.
Timing matters too. If a large share of your recent revenue comes from construction around a single new plant, a buyer will ask what happens when that work ends. Separating one-time project revenue from repeat business in your financials helps a buyer price the company fairly.
Who you deal with, and what it costs
A principal of MDR & Associates handles the negotiating, and a VP of Client Engagement is your day-to-day contact while the company is being marketed. We see you at your own office or somewhere discreet, not in a public spot where staff might notice. You owe nothing unless the sale closes, and our fee structure is written into the engagement letter before work starts. We also work with owners closer in to Austin.
What we sell in and around Taylor
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 Taylor owners ask before they sell
Answered in full by the advisors who run the sales. Every Austin answer.
The process
How a Taylor 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 Taylor
Questions owners in Taylor ask
Someone called offering to buy my Taylor company. Should I take the meeting?
Hear them out, but do not share financials or agree to exclusivity yet. An early caller often hopes to buy before other buyers compete. Talk to an advisor first so you know what the company is worth and whether a wider process would bring a better offer.
Does new industry near Taylor make my company worth more?
It can widen the buyer pool and make a buyer more confident about future demand, but buyers pay for your earnings, not for headlines. We value the company on its adjusted EBITDA and its own customers, then use market interest to create competition.
Talk to an advisor about your Taylor company
Four fields, a reply the same business day, and nothing shared with anyone. If you would rather talk, call (855) 637-2776.