Generational Group Advises World Resource Solutions, Corp. in Its Sale to an Individual Buyer

The acquisition closed on January 6, 2026 after months of collaborative work between the buyer and seller.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 2:23pm

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Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, has announced the sale of World Resource Solutions, Corp., a tooling and program management company based in Plain City, Ohio, to an Individual Buyer. The acquisition closed on January 6, 2026 after Generational Group's Executive Managing Director, M&A, Central Region – Michael Goss, and his team led by Senior Managing Director, M&A, Jerry Yocum and Managing Director, M&A, Ryan Johnson, successfully closed the deal.

Why it matters

This transaction strengthens Generational Group's commitment to building meaningful partnerships and aligning buyers and sellers with a shared vision to drive sustained growth. The sale of World Resource Solutions, Corp. to an Individual Buyer represents the firm's expertise in facilitating successful M&A deals for privately held businesses.

The details

World Resource Solutions, Corp. is a tooling and program management company founded in 2001 that serves the injection mold market and the automotive supply chain. The firm combines project management, procurement and engineering expertise to deliver injection mold solutions from rapid prototyping through production tooling for presses up to 1000 tons. WRS supports design changes, repairs, maintenance and full program oversight tailored to quality expectations and delivery schedules for domestic and offshore customers.

  • The acquisition closed on January 6, 2026.
  • Generational Group and World Resource Solutions, Corp. worked for several months collaboratively to determine the right structure for the sale.

The players

Generational Group

A leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

World Resource Solutions, Corp.

A tooling and program management company founded in 2001 that serves the injection mold market and the automotive supply chain, headquartered in Plain City, Ohio.

Michael Goss

Executive Managing Director, M&A, Central Region at Generational Group.

Jerry Yocum

Senior Managing Director, M&A at Generational Group.

Ryan Johnson

Managing Director, M&A at Generational Group.

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What they’re saying

“The buyer and seller worked for several months collaboratively to determine the right structure for both parties. It will be a great fit for the buyer and the seller going forward.”

— Jerry Yocum, Senior Managing Director, M&A (Generational Group)

“This transaction strengthens our commitment to meaningful partnerships built for long-term success, aligning partners with a shared vision and the capability to drive sustained growth together.”

— Ryan Binkley, CEO (Generational Group)

The takeaway

Generational Group's successful facilitation of the sale of World Resource Solutions, Corp. to an Individual Buyer demonstrates the firm's expertise in mergers and acquisitions advisory services for privately held businesses, helping to align buyers and sellers with shared visions for long-term growth.