Paul Dickson, Author at FOCUS

About Paul Dickson

Paul Dickson has completed over $1B in business transactions over 30 years of international business experience. Mr. Dickson has worked in sales/marketing, operations, law and finance in industries such as advanced manufacturing, microelectronics, semiconductor, software, consumer, and food and beverage. In 2002, Mr. Dickson started up his own manufacturing software company, built it and sold it to a large public company in 2006 at a significant multiple. Since selling his own company, Mr. Dickson has helped many business owners build value, prepare for exit and successfully sell their companies. Mr. Dickson holds a J.D. degree from the University of Oregon and undergraduate degree from the University of Santa Clara. He is a member of the California State Bar, and holds Series 7 and 63 FINRA/Securities Licenses. When not helping his corporate clients grow, build value and exit, you can find Mr. Dickson exercising at his beloved athletic club, fly fishing on Oregon rivers, skiing and traveling around the world to visit his children.

What Are Buyers Looking for in Lower Middle Market PCB, PCBA, EMS, Semiconductor and Advanced Manufacturing Companies?

What Are Buyers Looking for in Lower Middle Market PCB, PCBA, EMS, Semiconductor and Advanced Manufacturing Companies?

Paul Dickson2024-11-18T15:21:16+00:00July 17, 2024|Advanced Manufacturing, Articles, Blogs, Electronics|

A cheat sheet for busy company owners looking to build ...

15 Ways to Increase your Microelectronics Company’s Value Before an Exit: Part 5

15 Ways to Increase your Microelectronics Company’s Value Before an Exit: Part 5

Paul Dickson2024-01-22T11:03:32+00:00February 20, 2023|Advanced Manufacturing, Blogs, Electronics|

In part 5, we discuss the significance of leading with a clear mission and values, putting to paper a growth plan, and staying aware of industry activity.

15 Ways to Increase Your Microelectronics Company’s Value Before an Exit: Part Four

15 Ways to Increase Your Microelectronics Company’s Value Before an Exit: Part Four

Paul Dickson2024-01-22T11:03:32+00:00February 2, 2023|Blogs, Electronics|

In this installment, we discuss the importance of continuously honing your competitive advantage, the value of an opportunistic mindset, and the usefulness of documented systems.

15 Ways to Increase Your Microelectronics Company’s Value Before an Exit: Part Three

15 Ways to Increase Your Microelectronics Company’s Value Before an Exit: Part Three

Paul Dickson2024-01-22T11:03:32+00:00January 9, 2023|Blogs, Electronics|

In our third installment, we discuss practices that can help increase your company’s value while also supporting an easier transaction process.

15 Ways to Increase Your Microelectronics Company’s Value Before an Exit: Part Two

15 Ways to Increase Your Microelectronics Company’s Value Before an Exit: Part Two

Paul Dickson2024-01-22T11:03:32+00:00January 4, 2023|Advanced Manufacturing, Blogs, Electronics|

In part two of our series, we dive into the importance of talent development, financial management, and supplier management.

15 Ways to Increase Your Microelectronics Company’s Value Before an Exit: Part One

15 Ways to Increase Your Microelectronics Company’s Value Before an Exit: Part One

Paul Dickson2024-01-22T11:03:27+00:00December 14, 2022|Blogs, Electronics|

Despite ongoing shortages of microelectronics, demand for chips and other critical electronics, including PCBs, only continues to grow and shows no signs of slowing anytime soon.

What the CHIPS Act Could Mean for U.S. PCB and EMS Manufacturers

What the CHIPS Act Could Mean for U.S. PCB and EMS Manufacturers

Paul Dickson2024-01-22T11:03:13+00:00October 10, 2022|Advanced Manufacturing, Blogs, Electronics|

The recently passed CHIPS Act and the introduction of the Supporting American Printed Circuit Boards (SAPCB) Act are promising developments, with the CHIPS Act providing $52 billion for semiconductor manufacturing incentives and research investments, plus the proposed $3 billion to support PCB and EMS production via SAPCB.

Why the U.S. Needs to Bring Significant Semiconductor Production Back Home

Why the U.S. Needs to Bring Significant Semiconductor Production Back Home

Paul Dickson2024-10-16T16:22:52+00:00October 19, 2021|Advanced Manufacturing, Blogs, White Papers|

The U.S. has lost millions of jobs over the past three decades to Asia. A decent amount of the production of cars, electronics, textiles and other things has relocated.

White Paper: Can the U.S. Bring Semiconductor Manufacturing Back to its Shores (and Should It)?

White Paper: Can the U.S. Bring Semiconductor Manufacturing Back to its Shores (and Should It)?

Paul Dickson2024-10-16T16:24:21+00:00September 28, 2021|Advanced Manufacturing, Downloads, White Papers|

It's no secret that the U.S. has lost millions of jobs over the last three decades, about five million jobs since 2000. The U.S. used to dominate manufacturing of cars, electronics, textiles and other products. Both low and high tech manufacturing jobs have been relocating to mostly Asian countries, especially China. Although this has been an important issue for decades, it has taken on added importance recently due to three main events ...