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ACT Capital Advisors Represents The Gear Works in its Sale to Machinists Inc.

ACT Capital Advisors is pleased to announce the sale of its client, The Gear Works, to Machinists Inc.

Machinists Inc. has acquired all of The Gear Works’ assets, which will allow them to offer services in major gear box repair and precision gear machining. In addition, the acquisition has doubled the Machinist’s manufacturing space, meaning they will be able to support larger and more diverse projects for their customers.

About The Gear Works
The Gear Works is a manufacturer of precision gear products and custom power transmission services to industrial customers. Their products and services include industrial gears, ground gears, gearbox repair, custom drives, stock planetary speed reducers, gear metrology service, and spline broaching. Their Seattle plant is one of the largest and best-equipped gear manufacturing plants in the United States. The company has received world-class recognition as a manufacturing leader in the industry.  

About Machinist Inc.
Machinist Inc. is the largest precise machining shop in the Northwest, specializing in single components to complete manufacturing systems. Founded in 1941, they are experts in welding, machining, precision gears and engineering. They provide machining for large and complex parts, as well as manufacturing complete assemblies. They serve the aerospace, energy, marine, research, and transportation industries. For more information see: https://www.machinistsinc.com/

About ACT Capital Advisors
ACT Capital Advisors, LLC is a premier Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) firm representing middle-market companies across a variety of sectors and industries, including industrial manufacturing, information technology, construction, healthcare, aerospace, consumer staple/discretionary, oil and energy, as well as outsourced services. The firm provides strategic M&A and financial advice to closely held, family-owned, as well as private equity sponsored organizations and corporate shareholders that wish to sell all or a portion of their company, or conversely, a division, a product line, or a subsidiary of their entity. Leveraging ACT’s deep industry-wide knowledge and strategic auction process, clients appreciate ACT’s approach, pairing the professional expertise of a national investment banking firm with the senior level attention and entrepreneurial creativity of a smaller enterprise. ACT’s technology practice provides guidance for IT Services and Specialized SaaS firms (Fintech, Adtech) who want an optimal exit. For more information see: https://actcapitaladvisors.com

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