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Automation AMA offers advisory and consulting services to manufacturers, capital equipment OEMs, and investment firms seeking industrial holding targets. For manufacturers, Automation AMA assists in determining optimal processes for automation, facilitates the creation of RFQs (requests for quotes), manages relationships with automation providers, evaluates proposals, and oversees the automation build process. Clients benefit from the expertise of a seasoned automation veteran with almost 3 decades of experience, ensuring a smooth and successful automation project. Automation OEMs and machine builders can access advisory services, board of director roles, fractional CEO, CTO, COO, and CRO services, business development assistance, strategy planning, standardization of manufacturing and engineering processes, and sales leadership and training. Investment firms receive support with target identification, ownership introductions, due diligence, and business process analysis. Automation AMA also provides temporary or full-time CxO leadership or board of director advisory services to complement existing leadership teams. With over 28 years of experience in founding and growing an automation business, Automation AMA is uniquely positioned to understand the challenges faced by business leaders and entrepreneurs on a daily basis. Founded and led by an industry leader in assembly, robotics, and packaging, Automation AMA offers a comprehensive range of services to support clients throughout their automation journey, as well as to refine engineering, sales, operations, and business development functions.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Manufacturers Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of SMBC Americas Holding, Inc., a member of SMBC Group. For over 60 years, the Commercial Bank division of Manufacturers Bank has been serving middle-market and corporate businesses by providing sophisticated solutions and expertise with the personal touch of a community bank. The Commercial Bank division serves the specialized needs of middle-market and corporate businesses, franchise finance including quick service restaurants, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, importers, exporters, and service companies. We offer a comprehensive suite of credit, deposit and treasury management solutions including foreign exchange and trade finance. The Commercial Bank has offices in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Brea, Encino, Glendale, Newport Beach, San Jose, and Torrance. Member FDIC
The Pipeline Group is a prominent provider of outsourced sales development solutions tailored for B2B technology companies. Founded in 2017 by Ken Jisser, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California, and has grown to employ between 300 and 410 people. It has been recognized as one of Americas fastest-growing private companies, ranking #415 by Inc. Magazine in 2020. The company operates on a bootstrapped model, generating revenue through private equity partnerships and customer referrals, with reported revenue of $63 million. The Pipeline Group offers an SDR-as-a-Service model, which includes dedicated remote sales teams for lead generation and pipeline acceleration. Their services are supported by proprietary technology that integrates data services and CRM tools, enhancing outreach efforts. They also provide temp-to-perm solutions to help clients manage SDR attrition and offer managed services such as content creation and campaign execution. The company emphasizes high-quality talent and guarantees outcomes based on activity volume and pipeline quality, supporting over 100 active partnerships with private equity firms and technology innovators.