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Punching Out: Acquiring a PCB/EMS Shop: Brownfield vs. Greenfield

03/27/2024 | Tom Kastner -- Column: Punching Out!
We often get asked about establishing a new company (greenfield) rather than buying an existing PCB or EMS shop (brownfield). There are many criteria to consider. Many buyers want to grow through M&A, but they cannot find acquisition targets that fit their criteria. Perhaps they can find the right shop, or at least one that fits five out of 10 criteria, but they encounter obstacles, such as owners who do not want to sell, price expectations that are too high, or negotiations that are too difficult. Despite the interest in building new facilities, since 2000, few companies have gone the greenfield route. Here is a look at the pros and cons of buying vs. building.

Blackfox Ready for IPC APEX EXPO 2024

03/26/2024 | Andy Shaughnessy, I-Connect007
Blackfox Training Institute offers IPC-certified training for a myriad of PCB assembly techniques and standard certifications. With many technologists beginning to eye retirement, this training is at a premium. I recently spoke with Jamie Noland, director of training and education for Blackfox, about the company’s latest educational efforts, and his plans for the upcoming IPC APEX EXPO, where Blackfox will be exhibiting.

Catching Up With Industry M&A Expert Tom Kastner of GP Ventures

02/21/2024 | Dan Beaulieu, D.B. Management Group
Every year or so, I like to chat with my friend, M&A expert Tom Kastner of GP Ventures. I know he has been busy the past few years, so I was anxious to find out more about it. He is the one person I know who really has his finger on the pulse of the industry. Tom has always been a great source of information for me and the industry as a whole.

AT&S Opens First Plant in Malaysia

01/22/2024 | AT&S
AT&S will officially open its first plant in Kulim, Malaysia, on 24 January 2024 and expects numerous guests from the world of politics and business on this occasion.

Fein-Lines: CES 2024—A Tech Gadget Lover’s Dream

01/17/2024 | Dan Feinberg -- Column: Fein-Lines
“Open sesame” is a magical phrase in the story of "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" in Antoine Galland's version of One Thousand and One Nights. In the story, this phrase opens the mouth of a cave in which 40 thieves have hidden a treasure. Attending CES was like opening the mouth to a cave of treasures. As soon as the show floor opened, I quickly realized that the two days available to me were not nearly enough. There were truly many hidden treasures now being revealed.
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