Cash Flow: $279,000
Wholesale and Distribution Established Businesses For Sale


Alberta
Cash Flow: $373,000

Saint Louis, MO
$299,000

$325,000
Idaho Falls, ID
$600,000
North Carolina
$2,750,000
Brooklyn, NY
$220,000
Cash Flow: $166,000
Middlesex County, MA
$349,000
Missouri
$1,650,000
East Islip, NY
$399,000
Hialeah, FL
$3,000,000
Hamilton, ON
$675,000
Montgomery County, TX
$300,000
Stamford, CT
$350,000
Cash Flow: $469,000
Rick Rayl, CBB, CBI
Transworld Business Advisors Coachella Valley
Serving Riverside County, CA
In today’s economy, there are more people looking to buy and sell businesses than ever before. When a company owner needs to sell their business, they can’t just stick a for sale sign in the window. They need the assistance of a business broker to locate and vet potential buyers. On the other side, buyers rely on the broker to help facilitate the process of evaluating potential businesses and franchises for sale. A Transworld Business Advisor is the solution for both scenarios. Transworld Business Advisors focus on three core concepts: business brokerage, franchise consulting and franchise development. The History Of Transworld Business Advisors Established in 1979, Transworld Business Advisors was originally founded in South Florida by Don (a 30 year IBM executive) and his wife Bonnie Parrish. It quickly grew to the largest business brokerage in the U.S. Although the company was thriving, CEO Andrew Cagnetta envisioned even more growth. It wasn’t long before United Franchise Group CEO Ray Titus and Cagnetta teamed up to form a partnership and offer Transworld Business Advisors as a franchise. With over 25 years in franchising, Ray provided the leadership under United Franchise Group, which is home to award winning franchises such as Signarama, Fully Promoted (formally EmbroidMe), Experimac, SuperGreen Solutions, VentureX, and Jon Smith Subs. Andy provided the business brokerage industry experience. Their symbiotic relationship helped grow the Transworld franchise into more than 100 franchisees around the world. Transworld Business Advisors is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Our state of the art training facility has helped thousands of entrepreneurs achieve their dream of business ownership. Transworld Business Advisors Today For over thirty-five years, Transworld has specialized in the sale of businesses and commercial real estate. Today Transworld Business Advisors is a global network of brokers offering a turnkey solution for those that want to build a solid business and future for themselves while maintaining a balanced quality of life. With our comprehensive training programs, full marketing support, and local field support, you won’t have to start from scratch. Our trained experts and mentors will help you every step of the way. Awards And Recognition Logos of Awards Transworld Business Advisors has been awarded several accolades including: Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 2014 and their special categories for top home-based and fastest growing franchise systems Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2013 Fastest Growing Franchise Franchise Times 200 Transworld Allegiances International Business Brokers Association, Inc. International Franchise Association
Stockton, CA
$199,000
Cheyenne, WY
$500,000
Cheyenne, WY
$500,000
Palm Desert, CA
$75,000
Maryland
$750,000
Colorado
$550,000
Ontario, CA
$2,400,000
Hillsborough County, FL
$345,000
Louisiana
$3,000,000
$14,500,000
San Antonio, TX
$125,000
Saint Louis, MO
$135,000
Costa Mesa, CA
$699,000
Palm Springs, CA
$420,420
Woonsocket, RI
$140,000
DuPage County, IL
$60,000
Indiana
$700,000
Dix Hills, NY
$179,000
Nebraska
Cash Flow: $93,000
Spartanburg County, SC
$14,100,000
Illinois
$1,300,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Montour County, PA
$1,100,000
Allegheny County, PA
$550,000
Newport, PA
$159,000
Harrisburg, PA
$159,000
Louisiana
Gary Elle
We Sell Restaurants
Serving Oakland County, MI
We Sell More Restaurants Than Anyone Else. PERIOD.
Canada
Cash Flow: $692,000
Gwinnett County, GA
$1,995,000
Rochester, NY
$250,000
Saint Augustine, FL
$2,000,000
Montville, CT
$175,000
Atlanta, GA
$1,500,000
Buy or Sell a Wholesale and Distribution Business
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
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
539 |
Median Asking Price |
$699,750 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$1,360,213 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$238,099 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Wholesale & Distribution Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.38 |
2.33 |
Median |
0.58 |
3.07 |
Upper Quartile |
0.92 |
3.97 |
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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