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Most SMB discrete manufacturers sell their business for 30–40% less than they could. The gap is not capability — it's four things buyers discount when they see them: operations that depend on the owner's memory rather than documented processes, planning done by instinct rather than a structured S&OP cadence, no credible AI roadmap, and a workforce that can't run the business without the owner. For a manufacturer with $2–3M in EBITDA, the difference between a 4x and a 6x multiple is $4–6 million at closing. Chevhill Solutions works with owners of SMB discrete manufacturers ($25M–$500M revenue) who are 3–7 years from an ownership transition. Engagements are fractional — 4–16 hours per month over 12–24 months — and cover active process documentation, S&OP professionalization, AI roadmap development, and workforce investment in the combination that creates the most value for each client's situation. The work begins several years before the intended sale so that improvements show up in the financial history buyers will underwrite. Chevhill works with a small number of clients at a time, by design. For engagements requiring broader manufacturing operations depth, Chevhill draws on a curated network of fractional specialists. If you're a manufacturing owner thinking about a transition in the next 3–7 years — or a PE firm or M&A advisor working with lower middle market manufacturers — visit chevhill.com.