Factory floor with various tables and racks being prepared for Manufacturing M&A activity

2026 U.S. Manufacturing M&A: The Deals, Trends, and What Comes Next 

If you’ve been following business headlines recently, one thing is clear: M&A activity in the U.S. is alive and it’s accelerating, especially within the manufacturing sector.  From strategic acquisitions by industrial giants to transformative mergers between leading producers of critical equipment, 2025 laid the groundwork for what could be the biggest year yet for U.S. manufacturing deals...

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How to Build Effective Executive Recruiting Strategies in 2026

Hiring executives in 2026 can feel weirdly hard.  There are still a lot of open jobs, but fewer people are confidently jumping to a new company. For example, the U.S. government’s JOLTS report for October 2025 showed 7.7 million job openings, about 5.1 million hires, and a 1.8% quits rate. These are signs that many workers (including...

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What Is Executive Search? A Complete Guide for Growing Organizations 

If your organization is growing fast, chances are you’ve already felt the pressure of trying to hire the right leaders. The ones who can guide teams, build systems, scale operations, and turn strategy into actual results.  And if you’ve ever posted a leadership role online (VP, Director, C-suite), you’ve likely noticed something: traditional recruiting doesn’t work at the executive level.  That’s where executive search comes...

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Transformational Leadership Through Manufacturing Executive Search

Have you ever wondered how manufacturing companies find leaders who are able to help elevate their company to the next level even in the midst of chaos? Today, manufacturing companies face intense pressure to innovate, digitize, and strengthen operational resilience, while attracting top talent in an increasingly competitive hiring market. To...

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