Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

4 businesses in manufacturing in Durant show several signs that an owner may be getting ready to sell: decades in business, the founder still running it, no family successor, or a shrinking workforce. Signals, not certainties: a good list to start conversations from.

Business	Est. revenue	Est. value	Score
CrainCo Durant · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · Owner: Scott Crain In business 33 years (since 1993) Founder still runs it after 33 years No family successor named on its website	$2.0M	$808K	52
THE SIGN DEPOT, LLC Durant · Sign Manufacturing · Owner: Rick and Teresa Brumley Campo In business 26 years (since 2000) Founder still runs it after 26 years	$3.8M	$2.1M	42
Grays Saw Mill Durant · Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing · Owner: B. Chad Gray In business 90 years (since 1936) No family successor named on its website	$1.3M	$426K	40
Red River Grain Durant Durant · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · Owner: Jerry Lollis In business 47 years (since 1979) Founder still runs it after 47 years Family in the business (Craig Lollis, Son (pictured; no role stated))	$1.1M	$535K	40

How the score works

Points for years in business (15, 25 and 40+ years), a founder still in charge after 20 years, no family member on the team after 25 years, and a headcount down 20% or more on recent retirement-plan filings. Points come off for family already in the business and for a recent sale or investment. Businesses scoring 40+ are listed. Founding years come from public records and the company's own website; see the methodology.