Excellent Reputation – A long history of dependable, quality service, along with work on most of the area’s high profile projects, has given the Company a good reputation among area construction managers.

Quality Staff – Company employees have relatively long tenures, providing it an experienced workforce at a time when quality construction staffing is in high demand.

Ideal Location – The Company operates near a major metropolitan area, readily accessible to construction projects in any part of the region via nearby highways.

Strong Market Identity –  The Company is one of the longest operating roofing providers in its region and has developed a strong reputation for quality work, particularly with local contractors and project managers.

High Quality Staffing – A core of experienced roofing technicians, averaging more than 10 years with the Company, know how to install roofing as well as deal with customers. The Company’s work has earned top-level awards from industry manufacturers.

Highly Qualified – The Company holds a complete array of national and state industry certifications and is qualified to work on a full range of commercial, industrial and institutional projects. It has kept up with changing technology for tools that increase quality and productivity.

Quality Employee Pool – The Company maintains an excellent relationship with the local United Association union and has a staff of dedicated, long-term employees. It provides continuous training for both journeyman and apprentice employees.

Consistent Sales – This product is an essential component in the current sole customer’s production. Sales to that customer have been consistently strong the past five years.

Portable Turnkey Production – All tools, fixtures and process equipment for production are available and easily transported to the buyer’s facility. Production can be accommodated in as little as 2,500 square feet and with two dedicated employees. Vertical integration of component manufacturing of over $350,000 consisting of stamping, welding and roll formed components.

Limited Potential Competition – Tooling costs and product certification requirements present high barriers to entry for any would-be competitor in this limited market.

The product line consists of steady volume production with a 5-year average of approximately 8,150 units/year at roughly 700 per month. Nearly 100% of the sales are to one long-time sales channel within the RV seating industry. The product is a complex, high strength, tight tolerance mechanism with six axis articulation, which can be used as a valuable sales tool for value added work. Currently, the machining, welding, and roll-forming are outsourced, and the two dedicated employees provide value-add assembly at 0.46 hours per adjustor. Two operators can build, test, and pack 35+ units per 8-hour shift. All of the tooling is currently owned by the Company and is valued at approximately $1,000,000. Although not patented, the product line is protected because the tooling is owned by the Company, creating a high barrier to entry for a competitor.  The product line also must pass three safety tests of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

History of Expertise – The Company’s portfolio is extensive as well as diverse, reflecting its long track record as well as its reputation for quality work. In addition, the Company’s skill set gives it an advantage over both competitors and in-house providers, including the ability to provide expert service at less cost to clients than if they did the work in-house.

Loyal Customer Base – Quality work and flexible customer service has developed a high retention rate among major clients, many of whom have been Company customers for five or more years.

Expertise – Each division of the Company has highly skilled, educated employees. The Company’s agronomists are trained experts in products and services that work best with each soil type. The Company’s grain division procures commodities from a wide geographic region for both rail and truck destinations.

Industry Diversification – Throughout its history, the Company has added products and services as its customers’ requirements have evolved. At the core, the Company’s commitment is to provide new and technically-advanced products and services to an ever-expanding number of customers.

Global Necessity – As the world population continues to grow, food products will correlate to increased global demand. Strong

Customer Relationships – The Company personally knows their customers, and is very familiar with their operations. Repeat business and new growth can be attributed to the solid reputation the Company possesses. Trust is evident in the long term relationships with the Company’s customers and employees.