Business Acquisition & Merger Associates (“BAMA”), a leading lower middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce it served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Accu-Tool, LLC in its sale to Compass Precision, LLC, a growing precision machining platform.
Based in Apex, North Carolina, Accu-Tool, a 40+ year old precision CNC machining company specializes in manufacturing complex components for customers across aerospace, medical, semiconductor, and industrial markets. The company supports both prototype and production needs and has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and technical expertise.
Throughout the transaction, BAMA provided hands-on support across all phases of the process, including positioning and packaging the company for market, identifying key strategic and financial buyers, supporting the Seller in negotiating key terms and provisions, due diligence management, and coordinating due diligence and communications between legal and financial advisors. BAMA worked with the Seller to evaluate their strategic options and while they selected a partner who aligned with their financial objectives, company culture and long-term vision.
Compass Precision was originally formed in 2019 through the acquisition of three Charlotte-area machine shops–Advanced Machining & Tooling, Quality Products & Machine, and Tri-Tec Industries–and the Accu-Tool transaction represents a strategic addition to Compass Precision’s expanding platform becoming the eleventh operation in the portfolio. Compass Precision continues to execute its buy-and-build strategy, partnering with founder- and family-owned businesses to drive long-term value creation across a diverse set of end markets, including aerospace & defense, medical, industrial, energy, telecommunications, and semiconductor.
Since its founding, Accu-Tool continues to invest in advanced equipment, skilled talent, and long-term customer relationships, positioning the business for sustained growth. Through this partnership, the company will benefit from Compass Precision’s broader platform, including access to capital, operational resources, and complementary capabilities.
Nelson Mullins acted as legal counsel for the seller and Clark Hill provided legal representation to the buyer.
Business Acquisition & Merger Associates (www.buysellyourbusiness.com), a Charlotte, NC advisory firm, assists business owners in growth recapitalizations, business transfers to financial or strategic buyers, and management buyouts. BAMA also helps companies grow by providing buy-side sourcing services that identify potential add-on acquisitions to expand geographic footprint or add strategic products and capabilities.