Who We Serve
Built for Family-Owned Manufacturing Leaders
TMC works with the owners and leaders of family-owned American manufacturing companies — people who have dedicated their lives to making America stronger and the American people more prosperous, and who want to make sure the next generation can carry that forward.
The Companies TMC Works With
TMC works with family-owned American manufacturing companies where the question of succession has moved from "someday" to "soon." The businesses that benefit most aren't in crisis — they're successful companies whose leaders are thinking clearly about what it takes to remain that way across generations.
- $10M–$200M
- Annual revenue
- 20–500
- Employees
- 2nd–4th+
- Generational ownership
- National
- U.S.-based, Midwest initial focus
These are founder-led, second-, third-, and fourth-generation-plus manufacturing companies — the backbone of American industrial output and, increasingly, the businesses most at risk of not surviving a leadership change.
TMC initially focuses on the Midwest, where family manufacturing runs deep. But Davis works with clients nationally. Geography is never the deciding factor in whether there's a fit — the company's situation and the leader's readiness are.
The right size is not a hard rule. A $12M company with three generations of history and a complex family dynamic may need this work more urgently than a $150M company that has already identified a successor. Revenue is a rough signal of organizational complexity, not a qualification gate.
What matters most: the leader is serious, the company has something worth preserving, and the family is willing to have the real conversations.
The Leaders Who Find Their Way to TMC
The specific situation is always different. But the underlying need — a trusted advisor who understands family-owned manufacturing from the inside — is almost always the same.
Who usually calls first
The Current Owner
Carrying the weight of what comes next
You are the current owner or family leader — closer to a natural succession point and beginning to feel the weight of decisions that can no longer wait. You have built this company, or inherited it and made it your own. The handoff isn't just a transaction. It's the moment that determines whether everything you built holds together or slowly comes apart.
You may recognize yourself if…
- Thinking seriously about succession for the first time
- Beginning to feel the weight of "we'll deal with it later"
- Concerned about how the family will navigate what comes after you step back
- Want a sounding board who has actually done this — not a consultant with a framework
Who we hope to stay with
The Next-Generation Leader
Stepping into something big — and wanting to carry it forward
You have recently taken over, or the handoff is imminent. You grew up in this company. You know it deeply — but leading a family business through a generational change is different from running it day-to-day. You want mentorship, an experienced confidant, and support navigating family dynamics and long-term stewardship. This is where TMC's deepest relationships are built.
You may recognize yourself if…
- Recently assumed leadership or preparing to
- Managing the relationship with the prior generation as well as the business
- Want to honor what was built while leading it in your own direction
- Looking for an advisor who has been in exactly this position
Who TMC Can Help Best — and Who Is Better Served Elsewhere
This work requires genuine commitment from ownership. TMC is straightforward about fit — because the wrong relationship helps no one.
A Strong Fit Typically Shows
- Recognition that succession is broader than legal planning
- Openness to outside perspectives on family and leadership dynamics
- Willingness to discuss difficult topics — ownership, roles, who leads next
- A genuine desire to prepare, not just react when the moment arrives
Families Better Served Elsewhere
This is said warmly, not as a disqualifier — families in these situations deserve the right resource, and that resource isn't always TMC:
- Only want legal documentation, tax advice, or operational consulting
- Have already decided to sell and are looking for deal support
- Are not able or willing to involve family stakeholders in the conversation
If you're unsure, the Free Self-Assessment is a candid first step — no contact information required to take it.
Is TMC Right for You?
You don't need to answer these out loud. But if most of them resonate, the Free Self-Assessment is worth five minutes of your time.
Are you a second-generation-or-later owner beginning to think seriously about who leads this company next?
Are you a next-generation leader who has recently taken over a family manufacturing company and wants an experienced confidant who has been in exactly this position?
Do you feel the weight of a decision that affects not just the business, but your family — and suspect you need someone who understands both?
Do you want to approach succession with the same seriousness you have brought to every other important decision in your business?
If two or more of these resonate, the Free Self-Assessment is the right first step. Davis reviews every submission personally.