NAVIX Consultants

Helping Steel Fabricators and Manufacturers Plan and Execute Successful Exits

Connect with Us at NASCC 2026

We're proud to be exhibiting at The Steel Conference in Atlanta April 22-24. Stop by booth #413 to meet our team and get your exit planning questions answered.

We're also hosting two workshops on Friday, April 24th that we think you'll find genuinely useful, whether you're thinking about selling someday or just building a stronger company. Both sessions are free and open to all attendees. Add them to your schedule through the NASCC website or mobile app.

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Friday, April 24 | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | Room A313

Don't Lose Your Best Employees: Retention Strategies for Steel Companies

Your people are your company's key assets. Learn how to keep your best estimators, project managers, and operations leaders from walking out the door, and why the right retention plan can significantly increase your company's value when it's time to sell.

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Friday, April 24 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Room A301

Top 10 Signs You're Not Ready to Sell Your Steel Company

We've guided hundreds of business owners through successful exits and know the factors that make or break them. This session walks through the 10 most common reasons owners aren't as ready as they think, how to identify where your gaps are, and what to do about them.

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About NAVIX

Since 2009, NAVIX has helped more than 500 privately held business owners plan and execute successful exits worth a combined $3.5 billion. We help owners maximize value, reduce risk, and step away on their terms.

We've worked with companies across a wide range of industries, including steel fabrication and manufacturing. Whether the goal is a third-party sale, a transition to key employees, or simply building a more valuable and resilient company, NAVIX has the experience to help you get there.

Selling a Steel Company is Different

Steel fabricators and manufacturers face a unique set of challenges when it comes to exit planning. Concentration risk from long-term GC relationships, owner dependency on key estimators and project managers, fluctuating material costs, and labor shortages can all affect how buyers perceive, and price, your business.

The owners who achieve the best outcomes aren't necessarily the ones with the biggest companies. They're the ones who planned ahead. Most owners exit only once. Getting it right matters.

Free Resource: Top 10 Signs You're Not Ready to Sell Your Steel Company

Not sure how prepared you are to sell? This guide walks through the 10 most common reasons steel fabricators and manufacturers aren't as ready as they think, and what to do about each one. Includes a self-assessment to evaluate your own readiness.

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