Illinois

Manufacturing Businesses For Sale in Illinois

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Profitable Sign Company for Sale – Northern Suburbs of Chicago

Lake County, IL

Established Turnkey Business Opportunity in a Prime Chicagoland Location Discover an exceptional opportunity to acquire a thriving sign and graphics franchised business perfectly positioned in the...

$199,000

$199,000

Cash Flow: $144,727

Drop Ship Promotional Products Business

Illinois

LISTING ID # 37215 This long-time well-run drop ship promotional products business that has customer relationships of 3, 5 and 10 years and the current owner would be willing to stay on for the next...

$224,000

$224,000

Cash Flow: $51,560

Sheet Metal Fabricator with Fortune 500 Customers

Elk Grove Village, IL

This is a premier, second-generation precision sheet metal fabricator with a proven history of serving high-demand industries. Their client roster, which includes multiple Fortune 500 companies in...

$925,000

$925,000

Mini Mart, Quick Sale Store For Sale

Joliet, IL

In & Out Grocery Store , Lottery Smokes & Link etc...

$139,000

$139,000

Established Commercial Screen Printing Business

Illinois

This well-established screen printing company was founded by industry professionals who recognized the growing demand for high-quality printing services. With a focus on communication, reliability,...

$1,167,605

$1,167,605

Cash Flow: $343,413

Manufacturer of Branded Craft Products

Illinois

This Midwest manufacturer of branded and innovative craft products serves hobbyists, artisans, and both online and brick and mortar retailers. They continue to support craft communities across...

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $300,000

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Cash Flow: $300,000

Turnkey Countertop Fabrication Business with Property – Elk Grove IL

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Elk Grove Village, IL

Rare turnkey opportunity to acquire a profitable countertop fabrication and installation business with real estate in Elk Grove Village, IL—home to the largest contiguous industrial park in the United...

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Proprietary Precision Machining Company

Illinois

This Midwestern U.S. manufacturer, long known for precision machining, has customers in environmental systems, water treatment, food, pharmaceutical processing, and industrial machinery. Capabilities...

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EBITDA: $635,000

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EBITDA: $635,000

Internet Sales Company

Peoria, IL

This is a business that generates all sales through the internet on multiple online marketplaces. The company specializes in both original designs and licensed products. They have a diverse product...

$590,000

$590,000

Portable Electroplating Machine Manufacturer

Illinois

The Company specializes in offering portable electroplating equipment designed for both applying and repairing metal plating. These products are suitable for use in various settings, including...

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EBITDA: $687,000

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EBITDA: $687,000

Mission Foods Tortilla Route - HOT PRICE

Peoria, IL

REDUCED. This is a super hot deal at this price!!! This is a great route with huge opportunity to grow! It is located in the Peoria County area. The weekly sales are over $7,800 per week. This route...

$69,000

$69,000

Incredible Mission Tortillas Route

East Peoria, IL

REDUCED. Hot Deal! This Mission Foods tortillias route is in the Tazewell County area. It is well established with great sales and limited expenses. This route averages $8,230 per week in sales. This...

$127,000

$127,000

Great Opportunity To Own And Grow Your Own Sign Business

$179,000 - Belleville, IL

$179,000

Belleville, IL

Garrett Butler

United Franchise Group

Glass Company $2.1MM Sales $659k SDE - Central Illinois - Retirement

Illinois

3 Year (2022-2024) Average Sales of $2,190,722 per year. 2025 YTD 2025 Sales through August is $2,185,808 3 Year (2022 - 2024)Average Sellers Discretionary Earnings of $650,665 100 year old very...

$1,950,000

$1,950,000

EBITDA: $650,665

Corporate Catering business-381Kprofit-repeat clients Preferred Vndr

Melrose Park, IL

Multiple repeat corporate client events, re-ordering same venues, again & again. 70% corporate Events, 30% home catering Business-is a PREFERRED vendor, for many exclusive engagements, for many years,...

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

Cash Flow: $380,763

Misty Menossi

Grand Business Brokers, LLC

Serving Madison County, IL

At Grand Business Brokers, we do more than list businesses — we get them sold. We specialize in helping business owners make a GRAND exit — confidentially, strategically, and at maximum value. Whether you're ready to retire, step away, or just want to understand what your business is worth, we guide you from planning to closing with personal attention and proven results. We also help qualified buyers find and fund the right business opportunities, our listings get in front of serious, well-prepared prospects from day one. Why Sellers Choose the GRAND Advantage: 5,000+ Active Buyers in Our GRAND created database 50+ Buyer Inquiries in the First 30 Days for Most Qualified Listings Licensed Business & Real Estate Broker Deals from $100K to $20MM+ — Main Street to Lower Middle Market Our Full-Scope Services Include: Confidential Exit Planning & Business Valuation Marketing that Delivers Qualified, Ready Buyers Financing Support through SBA & Private Lenders Deal Structuring, Negotiation & Legal Coordination Buyer Representation for Those Seeking the Right Fit At Grand Business Brokers, we believe every business sale should be handled with strategy, care, and professionalism. That’s the GRAND Standard. That’s how deals get done — and done right. Let’s talk — confidentially — about how we can help you make your next move a GRAND one.

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Turnkey fully operational Metal Finishing Business

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Cook County, IL

Fully operational metal plating business with over three decades in business, has built a reputation for excellence offering a range of services and capabilities that meet the diverse needs of it's...

$12,000,000

$12,000,000

Cash Flow: $187,437

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

A Cut Above - 20+ Year Custom Fabrication Business with Real Estate

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Clay County, IL

Established over 20 years ago, this family-owned welding company in Southern Illinois has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality custom fabrication and industrial welding services. With...

$1,700,000

$1,700,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

*Motivated Seller* Metal Finishing Company

Illinois

Founded in the early 1900s, the Company is a nationwide supplier specializing in chrome-plated zinc die-cast products. The Company provides integrated manufacturing solutions encompassing zinc die...

$965,000

$965,000

Chicagoland Mental Health Clinic **UNDER CONTRACT**

Chicago, IL

Confidentially offered for sale is a well-established and reputable mental health clinic located in the Chicagoland area. With a strong presence in the community for many years, this practice provides...

$300,000

$300,000

Established Automotive Machine Manufacturing Business

DuPage County, IL

Step into ownership of a well established, turnkey CNC machining business in Addison, Illinois, fully outfitted and ready for you to walk in and start generating revenue from day one. Specializing in...

$85,000

$85,000

Cash Flow: $14,162

Countertop / Custom Surfaces Fabricator & Installer $6MM in Revenue

Illinois

Own a thriving business in the heart of Illinois! A well-established countertop fabrication and installation company with a stellar reputation for quality craftsmanship, customer service, and timely...

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

EBITDA: $815,000

Electronics & Appliance Repair Business - 70+ Year History

DuPage County, IL

This well-established electronics and appliance repair business has been serving the Chicagoland area for over 70 years. Specializing in the repair of televisions, audio equipment, small appliances,...

$85,000

$85,000

Cash Flow: $5,565

Profitable Sign Business with B2B Customer Base

$360,000 - Cook County, IL

$360,000

Cook County, IL

Garrett Butler

United Franchise Group

Steel Fabrication Erecting biz. $3,827,421 Profit. 4X this with Seller

Cook County, IL

Seller needs A NEW buyer to 4x sales & capacity on existing facility. Production filled within weeks. His partner cannot do 4th expansion for health reasons-so he needs new buyer to fulfill his...

$17,500,000

$17,500,000

Cash Flow: $3,827,421

Established and Profitable Signage Business with Real Estate Option

Chicago, IL

Sign Company, a highly reputable and well-established signage business based in Chicago, Illinois, is being offered for sale. Over the last 20+ years, the company has built a strong reputation for...

$399,000

$399,000

Cash Flow: $162,504

The Wow Effect Furniture, Seller leaving the Country

Chicago, IL

Furniture that makes Your STATEMENT...

$149,000

$149,000

Cash Flow: $85,000

Peoria Area Screen Printing Business

East Peoria, IL

This screen printing business has been around for years. The rent is cheap and it is in a great location. The Buyer will receive over $100,000 in equipment. The 2024 revenue was over $400,000. This is...

$225,000

$225,000

Popular Franchise in Yorktown Shopping Center

Lombard, IL

Prime Location in Yorktown Shopping Center Located at the heart of the food court and adjacent to the elevators with the highest foot traffic, this franchise restaurant space offers a rare business...

$94,900

$94,900

Proprietary controls and electronics manufacturing services

Illinois

This Midwest US company designs, manufactures, assembles and tests a variety of electronic and electromechanical products. It manufactures custom controls and actuators of its own design; assembles,...

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $2,543,463

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EBITDA: $2,543,463

Niche' Tool & Die Manufacturer SBA Preapproved

Illinois

Long established, very profitable tool & dye manufacturer. Perfect opportunity for an add-on or for an entrepreneur. The company competes on the basis of its service, short runs, prototype parts and...

$999,000

$999,000

Cash Flow: $499,515

B2B Wholesale Automotive Parts Distributor

O'fallon, IL

**Profitable and Well-Established Automotive Parts Distribution Business For Sale** Take the wheel of this ready-to-go, successful business in the booming automotive parts industry. A golden...

$656,000

$656,000

Cash Flow: $164,000

$599,377 Profit; 2 new large revenue streams w/recent FDA approval !

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

McHenry County, IL

**New** 2 new Large Revenue streams coming on line w/recent FDA approval!! MADE IN USA, in house, few competitors, inelastic demand, turnkey operation. Seller was a teacher when he purchased (Seller...

$3,490,000

$3,490,000

Cash Flow: $599,377

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Lumberyard & Building Supply Center

$1,200,000 - Illinois

$1,200,000

Illinois

Jeffrey Kurtz

SVN North Star

Machine Tool Distributor & Boring Tool Manufacturer. $143,000 Profit

Cook County, IL

If the manufacturing revival is ahead, be the supplier! Primary niche-Machine Tool Distributor (every machine you can think of for metal manufacturing Secondary niche: Boring Tool Manufacturing)...

$495,000

$495,000

Cash Flow: $95,966

Architectural Precast Concrete Manufacturer

Illinois

A regional Architectural Precast concrete manufacturing company. The company was founded as a manufacturer of simple industrial wall panels and has become one of the leading and most respected...

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $708,000

Not Disclosed

EBITDA: $708,000

Midwest Steel Distribution Company Listed for Asset Value!

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Illinois

Are you currently in the steel distribution business? This Midwest Southern Illinois company sells carbon steel. Mostly pipe and tube. The business boast a large facility capable of exponentially more...

$2,700,000

$2,700,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Electronic Security & IT Contracting Service Company in W. IL

Illinois

Background & Business Opportunity: Founded in 2002, the Business is family-owned and is a leading provider of surveillance camera systems, access control, computer network, and fiber optic...

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Cash Flow: $538,000

Specialized Manufacturer and Distributor for Sale

Kane County, IL

Well-established specialized equipment parts manufacturer and distributor in western Chicagoland suburbs is ready for its next owner. Investment highlights: Strong revenue and seller's discretionary...

$775,000

$775,000

Cash Flow: $110,135

Multiple Line Plating Shop

Bridgeview, IL

This is a long established leader in the electroplating metal finishing industry. The business has been built around doing right by the customer no matter what, resulting in an extremely loyal...

$399,000

$399,000

Winery, Brewery, Vineyard, Wedding Venue w/ Walmart Distribution

Jersey County, IL

This premier destination that’s been around for decades excels with award-winning wines, craft beers, and exceptional hospitality. Generating $2,709,074 in 2023 revenue, this turnkey operation...

$2,490,000

$2,490,000

Cash Flow: $297,314

Fred Stephenson

North Coast Capital Advisors, Ltd.

Serving DuPage County, IL

North Coast Capital Advisors, Ltd. was founded on the notion that lower middle-market sized businesses are under served in exit planning and the importance of confidentiality in the sale of a closely held operation. North Coast focuses on the end goals of achieving a successful outcome of coming to market. That includes a sale to the highest-best buyers and preparing the business for sale with exit planning consulting in order to achieve the best price by attracting the best buyers. Business owners are not always prepared to come to market, North Coast helps business owners understand their market position, the equity in their operation and the steps necessary to effectively position their business for a transition in ownership via a win-win transaction.

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80,575Profit; minority owners wanted- City & State Contracts

Chicago, IL

$221,000 Profit; minority owners wanted- City & State Contracts Numerous industry awards. Welding & Steel Fabrication. Large jobs, made to specifications, etc. Ideal for structural Engineers &...

$625,000

$625,000

Cash Flow: $80,575

High End Furniture Manufacturer

Cook County, IL

Great furniture manufacturing company who specializes in the production of a high end line of furniture. They have over 900 items in the collection, and they make and sell their own brands and...

$500,000

$500,000

Cash Flow: $190,000

Robots are here to Stay! Robotics Franchise w/ Massive National Accts!

Highly Profitable Brazing Co.

Illinois

This listing is for the premiere brazing company in the Midwest that is available to a qualified buyer. This business offers a buyer a yearly income of over $500,000 and they have been an established...

$1,650,000

$1,650,000

Cash Flow: $502,924

Handcrafted Cabinetry with Strong Profit Margins! (17944)

Illinois

With the involved owner’s profit margins at 20%, this wood manufacturer and carpentry business focuses on custom handcrafted cabinetry. With fine craftsmanship, they design and install remarkable...

$725,000

$725,000

Cash Flow: $160,000

Metal Fabrication Business

Lake County, IL

This great business manufactures parts for natural gas pipelines. They also do capital projects in chemical plants in the area. Heat retention, freezing prevention, and efficient HVAC are some of...

$550,000

$550,000

Cash Flow: $150,000

Lawn Greeting Yard Sign Business For Sale

West Chicago, IL

Turnkey lawn greeting (sign rental) company servicing the Chicago land area for over 30 years. Specializing in yard displays for any occasions including birthdays, graduations, stork birth...

$29,999

$29,999

Cash Flow: $85,000

Contract Machining

Illinois

Established in 1985, this privately owned, family held company has a focus on machining medium to large castings as well as weldments or bar stock. It is located in northern Illinois in a leased...

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Cash Flow: $450,000

Real EstateLarge Scale 44-acre Industrial Portfolio

Lakemoor, IL

The portfolio of property is comprised of 400-408 Fritzsche Road, 303 Herbert Road, 325 Herbert Road, and an additional unaddressed 44-acre parcel at Fritzsche Road and W. Sheridan. This robust...

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Real Estate
Start-upDurable Medical Equipment Business (DME) PTAN ACTIVE Brand New

This brand new Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Company has the necessary licenses in place including Medicare (Clean PTAN number Zero Billing) and are active and in good standing. Clean Medicare PTAN...

Not Disclosed

Start-up

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Buy or Sell a Manufacturing Business in Illinois

Companies that "make something" are always in demand, and U.S. manufacturing is growing, despite the decades long march towards offshore production. The manufacturing sector is resilient, and less affected by broader market trends.

If you are considering buying or selling a manufacturing business in Illinois, having some context is important for evaluating individual businesses relative to the market. To that end, we have aggregated business for sale listing data of Illinois manufacturing businesses and surfaced key financial metrics and valuation multiples based on asking prices.


Market Overview

Number of Businesses Analyzed  

74

Median Asking Price  

$983,500

Median Reported Revenue  

$1,175,508

Median Reported Earnings  

$224,500

Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.


Illinois Manufacturing Business Valuation Multiples

Range

Revenue

Earnings (SDE)

Lower Quartile

0.57

2.48

Median

0.95

3.51

Upper Quartile

1.22

4.25

Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price.


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Manufacturing Business Valuation Metrics and Financial Benchmarks


FAQs

How much does it cost to buy a manufacturing business in Illinois?

Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for a manufacturing business in Illinois is $983,500.

How much do manufacturing business owners earn?

Manufacturing business owners in Illinois report median annual sales of $1,175,508 and annual owner earnings of $224,500. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.

How do I value a manufacturing business?

Valuing a manufacturing business involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and demographic trends of the local market. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples among manufacturing businesses listed for sale in Illinois range from 0.57 to 1.22, with the median at 0.95 Earnings multiples range from 2.48 to 4.25, with the median at 3.51. These values suggest a typical manufacturing business in Illinois may sell for around 0.95 times its annual revenue, and 3.51 times its annual owner’s earnings.


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