Finder’s Fee Machinery Opportunities
Get paid to bring Sterling Machinery Exchange good machinery leads. If you know about a company closing, downsizing, liquidating, upgrading, or selling surplus machinery, we want to hear about it.
We are looking for one machine, full machine shops, fabrication departments, and complete plant liquidations. If your lead turns into business, you may earn a finder’s fee or commission.
Call your friends. Call your customers. Ask around. Find out who has machinery for sale and send the opportunity to Sterling.
Single Machine Opportunities
Know about one lathe, mill, press brake, shear, saw, grinder, ironworker, laser, waterjet, or CNC machine for sale? We want that lead too.
Plant & Department Opportunities
We are interested in complete machine shops, fabrication operations, toolrooms, support equipment, and full plant closures.
Finder’s Fees & Commissions
When your lead results in business with Sterling Machinery Exchange, you may earn compensation for bringing us the opportunity.
What Kind of Machinery Opportunities Are We Looking For?
- Companies going out of business
- Plant liquidations and complete closures
- Shops replacing old machinery with newer models
- Unused, idle, or surplus equipment sitting on the floor
- Departments being shut down or consolidated
- Owners retiring or exiting the business
- One machine, multiple machines, or complete company assets
Who Should Send Us Leads?
Some of the best opportunities come from people who simply know what is happening before anyone else does.
- Operators, supervisors, and plant managers
- Maintenance personnel, riggers, and service techs
- Truckers, movers, warehouse teams, and contractors
- Sales reps, machinery contacts, and industry insiders
- Friends, family, customers, vendors, and neighbors
- Attorneys, accountants, landlords, and business brokers
What Information Should You Send?
Company Details
Business name, city, contact person, phone number, and what is happening: closing, moving, selling, downsizing, or liquidating.
Machinery Details
Type of equipment, brands, models, quantities, condition, and whether it is one machine or a complete facility.
Photos & Notes
Photos, videos, machine lists, serial numbers, timing, deadlines, and any notes that help us evaluate the opportunity quickly.
Sterling Machinery Buys a Wide Range of Equipment
We are actively interested in fabrication machinery, chipmaking machinery, toolroom equipment, CNC machines, and support equipment, including:
- Press brakes, shears, rolls, and ironworkers
- Lathes, mills, grinders, drills, and saws
- CNC machining centers and manual machine tools
- Lasers, waterjets, plasma systems, and fabrication equipment
- Compressors, forklifts, welders, and related shop equipment
Pretty machines, dirty machines, forgotten machines — if they are for sale, we want to know.
Finder’s Fee Opportunities FAQ
Do you pay finder’s fees for machinery opportunities?
Yes. Sterling Machinery Exchange may pay finder’s fees or commissions for qualified opportunities that result in business. Contact us with the details so we can review the lead.
Can I send a lead for just one machine?
Yes. We are interested in one machine, multiple machines, departments, and complete company liquidations.
What if I only know basic information?
Send us what you have. A company name, city, contact, and a short explanation is often enough to get started.
What types of businesses should I tell you about?
Any business that is closing, moving, retiring, upgrading, downsizing, or selling surplus industrial machinery is worth sending to Sterling.
Do you handle plant liquidations?
Yes. We are interested in complete plant liquidations, machinery sell-offs, department closures, and individual surplus assets.
How quickly should I contact you?
Fast. Good opportunities do not wait around polishing themselves.
Send Sterling Your Best Machinery Opportunities
Ask around. Call your contacts. Find out who has machinery for sale. Whether it is one machine or an entire company, Sterling Machinery Exchange wants to hear about it.
Finder’s fees and commissions are subject to review, qualification, verification, and final agreement by Sterling Machinery Exchange.