
Disqualifying a company is diligence, not failure
August 26, 2026 · 8 min read
Ruling a company out is finished work rather than overhead, provided the reason is written down and stays true six months later.
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Linda Paskford has run it since she founded it in 1994.1 No successor is named.2
Direct line(414) 555-0173
Sources
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12 of 12
Due this week
3 owners
Linda Paskford
History
Paskford Heat Treating Corp.
Next touchDue Jan 12
New reasons to reach out
2 this week
Staff up from 38 to 49.3
FiledDOL Form 5500 · Oct 4
Owner nearing retirement, no successor named.1
FiledWisconsin Secretary of State · Sep 30
Nancy Ostwick
History
Ostwick Tool & Die, LLC
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Great Lakes manufacturers
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Founder-owned precision manufacturers in the Great Lakes that may be ready to sell in the next 12 to 24 months.
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Version 4Owner nearing retirement now weighted ×5
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2,500 credits · about 38 expected to qualify
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Great Lakes manufacturers
Results

August 26, 2026 · 8 min read
Ruling a company out is finished work rather than overhead, provided the reason is written down and stays true six months later.

August 23, 2026 · 8 min read
A screen earns its keep by rejecting quickly, which means sorting hard disqualifiers from preferences before you meet a company you like.

August 20, 2026 · 8 min read
A brokered company arrives already willing to sell — that is what the seller paid for, and what you pay for in price and position on the call list.

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