Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

10 businesses in machine shops & fabrication in Oklahoma City 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
EXPANDED SOLUTIONS, LLC Oklahoma City · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · Owner: Eric O. Acker In business 70 years (since 1956) Founder still runs it after 70 years	$39.9M	$24.7M	50
Berridge Manufacturing Distribution Center Oklahoma City · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · Owner: Jack Berridge In business 56 years (since 1970) Founder still runs it after 56 years	$3.0M	$1.3M	50
MERCER VALVE CO., INC. Oklahoma City · Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · Owner: Wesley Taylor In business 25 years (since 2001) Founder still runs it after 25 years	$197.9M	$145.9M	42
VALCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC Oklahoma City · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · Owner: Roger Valdez In business 37 years (since 1989) Founder still runs it after 37 years	$20.8M	$12.8M	42
MTM RECOGNITION CORPORATION Oklahoma City · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · Owner: Jeremy Yeargain In business 55 years (since 1971) No family successor named on its website	$119.2M	$87.9M	40
TAYLOR VALVE TECHNOLOGY INC. Oklahoma City · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · Owner: Paul Taylor In business 68 years (since 1958) No family successor named on its website	$47.9M	$34.7M	40
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL MACHINING LLC Oklahoma City · Machine Shops · Owner: Bob Gilson In business 48 years (since 1978) No family successor named on its website	$45.7M	$28.3M	40
H. K. & S. IRON CO. Oklahoma City · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · Owner: Nick Allison In business 63 years (since 1963) No family successor named on its website	$29.3M	$18.1M	40
INDUSTRIAL MACHINE CO Oklahoma City · Machine Shops · Owner: Chad Lynn In business 80 years (since 1946) No family successor named on its website	$6.0M	$2.7M	40
FINE ARTS ENGRAVING CO. INC. Oklahoma City · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · Owner: Curt, Kevin and Kelly In business 103 years (since 1923) No family successor named on its website	$5.2M	$2.3M	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.