Tier 1 Defense Manufacturer, 30+ Years – Real Estate Available

Listing Number: 51951-452748

Description

Tier 1 Defense Manufacturer with 30+ Years in operations located in Southern California – Real Estate Available for purchase alongside business

Established more than three decades ago, this Southern California manufacturer is a trusted Tier 1 supplier to a major prime defense contractor, producing precision components and assemblies for critical armored vehicle programs with long-standing government funding.

The company operates from a 23,000 sq. ft. fully integrated facility, offering laser cutting, CNC machining, forming, welding, and CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) painting. This vertical integration enables superior control over timelines and quality, and allows the business to handle urgent orders competitors cannot accommodate.

The workforce of approximately 35 employees includes a long-tenured management team with deep institutional knowledge, ensuring operations are not owner-dependent. Almost all of the production consists of repeat orders tied to ongoing defense programs.

Financial Highlights (rounded):

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  Revenue: ~$13M (2024)

  
  


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  Adjusted EBITDA: ~$2.5M–$3.0M

  
  


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  Consistent backlog of work with additional orders available from existing customer

  
  

Key Investment Considerations:

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  Established Tier 1 supplier status — very difficult for new entrants to obtain

  
  


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  Facility ownership available; real estate can be included with the transaction

  
  


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  Strong repeat business with stable government-backed funding

  
  


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  Growth opportunities by accepting additional orders, diversifying into other defense contractors, or re-entering aerospace components

  
  

Reason for Sale: Ownership is preparing for retirement and will provide transition support to ensure continuity.

Listing Details

• Price: $13,900,000
• Down Payment: --
• Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $2,083,400
• Total Sales: $10,815,298
• Location: Orange County, California


• Inventory: $650,000
• FF&E: $1,500,000
• Employees: 35
• Year Established: 1995
• Reason for Selling: Retiring
• Category: Engineering,Manufacturing