Wolverine Lake, MI
Proven business model already established, needs the right business owner with sales and marketing background to take this company to the next level. This business has low market share, so upside is...

Wolverine Lake, MI
Proven business model already established, needs the right business owner with sales and marketing background to take this company to the next level. This business has low market share, so upside is...
$710,000

Salisbury, MD
Proven business model already established, needs the right business owner with sales and marketing background to take this company to the next level. This business has low market share, so upside is...
$686,000

Birmingham, AL
Proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price. Proprietary software system...
$516,000

Daphne, AL
Proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price. Proprietary software system...
$529,000
Biloxi, MS
Proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price. Proprietary software system...
$487,000
Concord, CA
Proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price. Proprietary software system...
$250,000
Oakland, CA
Proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price. Proprietary software system...
$695,000
Belleville, IL
Proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price. Proprietary software system...
$656,000
EBITDA: $152,000
Bellefonte, PA
Proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price. Proprietary software system...
$442,000
EBITDA: $75,000
Falmouth, ME
Proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price. Proprietary software system...
$302,000
Amarillo, TX
Data and software driven distribution business with repeat customers make this opportunity very attractive. Proven business model that needs the right business owner to take this company to the next...
$1,225,000
Huntsville, AL
Proven business model already established, needs the right business owner with sales and marketing background to take this company to the next level. This business has very low market share, so upside...
$595,000
Yakima, WA
Proven business model already established, needs the right business owner with sales and marketing background to take this company to the next level. This business has very low market share, so upside...
$200,000
$1,400,000
Miami, FL
Rochester, NY
Proven business model already established, needs the right business owner with sales and marketing background to take this company to the next level. This business has very low market share, so upside...
$311,000
Everett, WA
Proven business model already established, needs the right business owner with sales and marketing background to take this company to the next level. This business has very low market share, so upside...
$401,000
Doug Hubler
Apex Business Advisors
Serving Johnson County, KS
Apex Business Advisors offers a complete business sales, merger and acquisition service. Our experience is critical to a business owner or buyer who needs guidance in completing a successful transaction. We’ve been in the industry since 1998 and have successfully completed hundreds of transactions. Our professionals hold various licenses and professional certifications such as Series 7 and 66, CBI, CPA, Real Estate, Life and Health Insurance, and MBAs. We also have relationships with other professional advisors that can assist in business sale strategy or resources to build your new business. These include Tax Attorneys, Accountants, Insurance, Business Sales Coaching and Wealth Managers. Our professional facilities provide a comfortable meeting space to bring buyers and sellers together. We have the experience, knowledge and skills necessary for any size or type of asset transaction. Our experienced professionals are well equipped to explain the often confusing world of business sales and mergers.
Fife, WA
Proven business model already established, needs the right business owner with sales and marketing background to take this company to the next level. This business has very low market share, so upside...
$647,000
Indianapolis, IN
Proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price. Proprietary software system...
$855,000
EBITDA: $280,000
Bettendorf, IA
Proven business model in the distribution segment. Distinct competitive advantage by offering customers better availability, higher quality product at a competitive price. Proprietary software system...
$548,000
Athens, GA
Flowers Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Athens, Georgia region for $170,000! Company related financing available with an estimated $102,000 down. In addition, a 10% cash reserve of the...
$170,000
Cash Flow: $84,656
Somerset, KY
Arnold & Bimbo Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Russell Springs, Kentucky area for $85,000! Company financing with $14,800 down! Currently grossing an estimated $343,772 per year in sales...
$85,000
Cash Flow: $38,116
Houston, TX
Bon Appetit Pastry Route for sale in the Houston, Conroe, League City, Richmond, Rosenburg, Texas area for $112,000! Currently grossing an estimated 201,396 units per year and nets $75,176! Well...
$112,000
Cash Flow: $75,176
Sarasota, FL
on Appetit Pastry Route for sale in the Sarasota, Bradenton, Florida area for $120,000! Currently grossing an estimated 236,860 units per year and nets $78,052! Well established route with 47 accounts...
$120,000
Cash Flow: $78,052
Manchester, NH
Martin’s Bread Route for sale in the Concord, Plymouth, New Hampshire region for $99,000. Currently grossing $264,628 per year and nets $61,256! Distributorship and territory is purchased through...
$99,000
Cash Flow: $61,256
$275,000
Watchung, NJ
Indianapolis, IN
Flowers Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Anderson, Indiana region for $85,000! Company related financing available with an estimated $32,000 down. In addition, a 10% cash reserve of the...
$85,000
Cash Flow: $50,245
Hartford, CT
Arnold & Bimbo Bread Route distributorship for sale in the Middletown, Connecticut area for $90,000! Company financing with $25,600 down! Currently grossing an estimated $287,456 per year in sales and...
$90,000
Cash Flow: $44,306
Douglas County, NE
$900,000
Tennessee
$5,500,000
$694,000
Oregon
$2,500,000
Franklin, TN
$800,000
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $664,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$249,000
Kings County, NY
$489,000
$250,000
Minneapolis, MN
Passaic County, NJ
$69,000
York County, ME
$119,000
Kings County, NY
$169,000
Utah
$30,000,000
Santa Rosa County, FL
$400,000
Tampa, FL
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $250,000
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,058,000
Massachusetts
$290,000
Michael Holmes
We Sell Restaurants
Serving Leon County, FL
We Sell More Restaurants Than Anyone Else. PERIOD.
Fairfax County, VA
$450,000
Clark County, NV
$965,000
$80,000
Columbia City, IN
Tequesta, FL
$3,600,000
North Carolina
$3,195,000
North Miami Beach, FL
$220,000
Vermont
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $500,000
Ada County, ID
$595,000
$1,810,000
Magnolia, TX
$75,000
Wholesale and distribution businesses are a pivotal part of the supply chain, operating in-between product manufacturers and retailer businesses. These businesses purchase goods in large quantities directly from manufacturers or producers, benefiting from lower costs per unit, and then redistribute these goods in smaller quantities to various outlets, or in some cases, individual customers.
Whether you are considering buying or selling a wholesale and distribution business, 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 wholesale and distribution businesses and surfaced key financial metrics and valuation multiples based on asking prices.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
539 |
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Median Asking Price |
$699,750 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$1,360,213 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$238,099 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Wholesale & Distribution Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.38 |
2.33 |
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Median |
0.58 |
3.07 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.92 |
3.97 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Wholesale & Distribution Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a wholesale and distribution business?
Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for a wholesaler business is $699,750.
How much do wholesale and distribution business owners earn?
Wholesale and distribution business owners report median annual sales of $1,360,213 and annual owner earnings of $238,099. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a wholesale and distribution business?
Valuing a 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 wholesale and distribution businesses listed for sale range from 0.38 to 0.92, with the median at 0.58. Earnings multiples range from 2.33 to 3.97, with the median at 3.07. These values suggest a typical wholesale and distribution business in the U.S. may sell for around 0.58 times its annual revenue, and 3.07 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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