About the company
Company: Douglas Machines
Industry: Industrial
Description: Douglas Machines (“Douglas”) is an industry leader in providing innovative and robust commercial cleaning and sanitizing systems to the growing food, pet food, nutraceutical, and cannabis end-markets. Douglas offers a wide variety of both volume and standard washing and sanitizing systems as well as aftermarket parts.
Location: Clearwater, FL
Transaction details
THE SITUATION
- The Company’s owner sought a trusted advisor to evaluate strategic alternatives and identify the right long-term partner to support the next phase of growth, while preserving Douglas’ reputation for quality and customer service.
SMC’s CUSTOMIZED SOLUTION
- SMC partnered closely with ownership and management to position Douglas’ strengths in a way that resonated with high-quality long-term partners. We provided informed, sector-relevant guidance on value drivers, supported management in articulating the Company’s growth opportunities and strategic priorities, and helped structure a transaction that aligned interests, protected the business, and set the platform up for continued investment and expansion – all while maintaining appropriate discretion.
