In 1999 my father and I attended a Robbinex workshop with the intention of learning what we needed to do to position our company for sale in the future. We later attended the same workshop in 2002 to confirm the steps we had taken to date and to make sure we had all the latest information in implementing our exit plan.

We recognized that it was important to sell when the cycle was good as our industry can be rather cyclical. Also there has been consolidation in our industry and at some point we would be a little fish in a big pond without the same purchasing power as our competitors and without the same deep pockets to handle the next down turn.

Robbinex found us several industry buyers who had a keen interest in our company. Through their negotiations they were able to generate the best possible price as well as a buyer that we felt would service Dietrich Steel and its employees for many years to come.

We are very happy with the results and would recommend their services to anyone considering selling their business.

Steve and George Dietrich