According to The Outlook for Wholesale Distribution in 2016 survey conducted by industry magazine Modern Distribution Management and NetSuite, many distribution businesses throughout the U.S. expected growth in 2016 and beyond. This bodes well for buyers of distribution businesses and sellers of distribution businesses.
Nearly 40% of respondents in the survey of 300 businesses of various sizes and within numerous sectors expected revenue growth of 5 to 10% for the year. Sectors expecting especially strong growth include Consumer Products; Chemicals and Plastics; Grocery and Foodservices; and Pharmaceutical.
Business leaders who also indicated in the survey that they expected growth are within sectors such as Industrial; Safety Products; Electrical & Electronics; Power Transmission/Bearings; Oil and Gas Products; Building Materials & Construction Products; HVACR/Plumbing Products; and Pulp and Paper.
If you are considering the purchase or sale of a distribution business, Transworld is committed to ensuring the best deal for all parties involved. Transworld's business advisors will meet with each prospective distribution business buyer to determine your abilities and interests, educate you about the search and buying process, and connect you with distribution business sellers that match your criteria.
If interested in selling your distribution business, Transworld's experienced advisors will offer you full marketing support specializing in understanding potential market value and strict confidentiality, as they introduce you to suitable prospective buyers. Transworld will be involved at all stages until the distribution business changes hands and even beyond.
Click here to find our listings of distribution businesses for sale. We offer a detailed description of each distribution business for sale, along with some basic business information, such as price, down payment, number of employees, and current inventory.
Active Distribution Businesses Listings
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Specialty Wholesale Distribution Company in Central Florida
- 995,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 325,000.00
- Earning: 330,173.00
- Listing #:3353-857225
- Category:Distribution
Specialty wholesale distribution company in Central Florida for sale. This very well established business and highly regarded company has tons of opportuni...
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Auto Parts Supplier and Distributor
- 600,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 450,000.00
- Earning: 141,604.00
- Listing #:7101-395163
- Category:Distribution
Don’t miss your chance to own this fantastic auto parts supplier & distributor established for over 40 years! Business has a focus on replacement tra...
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Major Supermarket Wholesale Food Distributor
- 350,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 275,000.00
- Earning: 78,333.00
- Listing #:0101-238120
- Category:Distribution
Distribution of specialty grocery items to major supermarkets (Walmart, Winn Dixie, Bravo, Presidente, Festival Supermarkets and Publix). It distributes to...
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Medical Sales Company: $275K Cash Flow with $200K Down
- 750,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 200,000.00
- Earning: 275,979.00
- Listing #:0873-490272
- Category:Distribution
Established medical company offering equipment and devices for a variety of applications. The Business's particular strength lies in their outstanding syst...
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Distributor Mfr Custom Event Stationery
- 100,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 100,000.00
- Earning: 47,659.00
- Listing #:6401-133394
- Category:Distribution
Custom event stationery manufacturer and printer, selling only wholesale to the trade. Excellent reputation for over 4 decades. Unique business with excel...
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Profitable Distributor - Convenience / Travel Consumer Products
- 350,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 350,000.00
- Earning: 190,172.00
- Listing #:64646-838510
- Category:Distribution
AVAILABLE AGAIN! Buyer failed to close...Lack of funding. Relocatable! Small, profitable wholesale distributor of convenience / travel consumer products, s...
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Industrial Marine Electronic & Networking Distributor - 30+ Years
- 350,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 99,821.00
- Listing #:24876-729251
- Category:Distribution
This highly reputable distribution company of over 30 years, provides a general line of electronic components with an extensive focus on Marine and Data Ne...
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Supplier of Plumbing Materials
- 650,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 107,998.00
- Listing #:41861-348263
- Category:Distribution
This company has many years of history as a plumbing wholesaler, with great service to their clients. They service contractors, plumbers, institutions, an...
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A Well Established Meat and Empanada Wholesaler with Key Accounts
- 499,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 400,000.00
- Earning: 200,000.00
- Listing #:6401-198105
- Category:Distribution
A well established meat and empanada wholesaler with key accounts in Dade and Broward counties. This business was established in 2014, and the owner operat...
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Well Established Very Profitable Packaging Distribution Company
- 2,500,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 2,500,000.00
- Earning: 522,000.00
- Listing #:24577-183916
- Category:Distribution
This well-established company has been selling packaging materials for the past 23 years. Currently they have over 200 active customers throughout the San ...
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Wholesale Importer/Distributor of Produce
- 13,900,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 11,120,000.00
- Earning: 1,795,431.00
- Listing #:6842-312442
- Category:Distribution
One of the leading distributors of fresh produce in the NY area with robust produce industry gross margins of 26% in 2019.
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Commercial Painting Business For Sale - Lender Pre-Qualified
- 985,787.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 220,000.00
- Earning: 251,402.00
- Listing #:0873-765007
- Category:Distribution
This 17 year old business has project managers, estimators and multiple teams in place along with robust client lists and proven processes for both commerc...
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Distributor Supermarket and Restaurant Supplies
- 875,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 875,000.00
- Earning: 260,845.00
- Listing #:2401-392826
- Category:Distribution
Great Opportunity Growing Distribution Business - Well Known Supplier - Established Customer Base. Well established distribution business with a proven ...
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Commercia/Industrial Distr. - Pressure Washers
- 140,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 120,000.00
- Earning: 52,939.00
- Listing #:2201-132633
- Category:Distribution
Legacy Distributor of industrial pressure washers, hot/cold,, founded in 1973. Manufacturer's Rep for many distinguished brands, and many of their componen...
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CBD, Smoke & Vape Products Wholesale Distributor
- 950,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 950,000.00
- Earning: 300,000.00
- Listing #:2201-578137
- Category:Distribution
Price Reduced! CBD, Smoke & Vape products wholesale distributor on sale. Well established since 2012, excellent books and records from tax returns. Hig...
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Hispanic Products Wholesale Distribution Company
- 690,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 238,924.00
- Listing #:70081-862518
- Category:Distribution
SALES ARE STRONG! A prominent distribution company of mainstream and Hispanic food products. Products include religious candles, dairy products, detergent...
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Outdoor Lighting Distribution with National Reach
- 600,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 570,000.00
- Earning: 140,051.00
- Listing #:84541-484783
- Category:Distribution
***SBA Lender PreQualified**** For nearly 25 years this landscape lighting distribution company has been serving clients both regionally and nationally. ...
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Distributor of Gourmet Specialty Foods
- 325,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 143,816.00
- Listing #:70081-991102
- Category:Distribution
This profitable, national online company provides business-to-business distribution of gourmet specialty foods and gift basket supplies. Approximately 75%...
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Material Handling Equip. Distribution & Lean Systems Integrator
- 1,100,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 1,100,000.00
- Earning: 362,467.00
- Listing #:88461-740126
- Category:Distribution
Non-stocking distributor and systems integrator of material handling and storage systems.Operates as a project manager and lean systems integrator providin...
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Established Lumberyard
- 3,200,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 670,000.00
- Earning: 771,891.00
- Listing #:7101-215339
- Category:Distribution
A Northeast Florida institution. This niche Lumberyard offers high-quality products to longstanding customers in a rapidly growing industry. Well staffed w...
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Florida State Term Contract for Sale
- 1,850,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 925,000.00
- Earning: 253,311.00
- Listing #:7101-848114
- Category:Distribution
Sale of an existing State of Florida State Term contract (not business sale) selling disposable paper supplies, such as toilet tissue paper, paper towels, ...
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Wholesale Supplier of Cardboard Boxes, Pallets and Drums
- 475,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 217,995.00
- Listing #:70081-235881
- Category:Distribution
Long established business whose focus is on industrial containers such as boxes, pallets and drums. Business offers delivery or pick up at warehouse. Their...
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*Motivated Seller* Kombucha Brewing and CBD Infused Drinks
- 49,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 25,000.00
- Earning: 0.00
- Listing #:0873-723892
- Category:Distribution
Price recently reduced. Created 5 years ago, this Kombucha brewing operation has grown into providing products to over 50 wholesale customers! All equipmen...
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Residential & Commercial Concrete Business for Sale, Real Estate
- 5,797,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 579,700.00
- Earning: 1,547,097.00
- Listing #:0873-953600
- Category:Distribution
This lender pre-qualified business is based in a community outside of the Denver Metro Area and has been serving residential, commercial and civil clients ...
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Exclusive Distribution of Consumer Products
- 160,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 70,000.00
- Earning: 53,200.00
- Listing #:2301-967073
- Category:Distribution
Offered for sale is the exclusive sales and distribution rights in the United States for Scraperite Products. The company started in 2004 and established t...
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Liquor Distribution Rights and Inventory
- 50,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 21,000.00
- Earning: 0.00
- Listing #:6401-741493
- Category:Distribution
Distribution rights of established imported liquor. Distilling since 1969, this opportunity includes the rights for USA distribution of 7 spirits and all t...
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All Natural Functional Drink Mix Poised For Growth Online
- 199,478.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 73,450.00
- Listing #:69071-500118
- Category:Distribution
This product is packed in single serving stick packs and is currently sold through Amazon in boxes of 10 and 30 stick packs (single and mixed flavors). The...
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Beautiful North Florida Farm
- 799,000.00 USD
- Location:Interlachen, Florida
- Down Payment: 719,000.00USD
- Earning: 155,967.00USD
- Listing #:7101-577173
- Category:Distribution
This beautiful 30 Acre North Florida farm Includes 7 acres of fruit, a 1500 SF tasting room and retail store, a 3200 SF production facility, and a 2500 SF ...
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Safety Products Sales & Service
- 599,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 599,000.00
- Earning: 150,963.00
- Listing #:1201-270809
- Category:Distribution
This opportunity has been in business for almost 15 years. They offer a wide range of services for commercial, residential, or industrial property. Some of...
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Profitable 30+ Year-Old Industrial Distribution Co Philly Suburbs
- 375,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 281,250.00
- Earning: 115,544.00
- Listing #:64646-486716
- Category:Distribution
Profitable 30+ Year-Old Industrial Distributor of Flow Measurement and Liquid Filtration products serving Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and De...
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Home-Based Sales Business
- 185,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 100,000.00
- Earning: 92,959.00
- Listing #:0873-176444
- Category:Distribution,Interior Design/Dec
The business is sales focused and provides custom products for homeowners. This business is very low overhead and operates without any A/R or A/P. It is th...
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Lighting Supply and Installation
- 1,900,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 405,000.00
- Earning: 532,429.00
- Listing #:2301-456964
- Category:Distribution
Thirty year old electrical supply & installation business with strong financial performance, diverse public and private commercial customer base. This ...
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B2B Industrial Supply Business
- 1,599,999.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 1,599,999.99
- Earning: 433,297.44
- Listing #:80521-584566
- Category:Distribution
In business since 2002, this reputable and established business sells a variety of necessary, day to day consumables to other businesses. These items inclu...
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Recycling, Distribution and Custom Manufacturing of Wood Pallets
- 95,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 95,000.00
- Earning: 55,462.00
- Listing #:2201-867885
- Category:Distribution
Recycling, distribution and custom manufacturing of wood pallets. Company buys pallets from public and repairs if necessary, for resale to companies. There...
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CBD Beverage Business for Sale
- 107,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 35,000.00
- Earning: 0.00
- Listing #:0873-136518
- Category:Distribution
https://www.drinkcadabra.com/ Turn-key hemp (CBD) infused beverage company located in Golden Colorado. This top-tier brand creates enormous growth potenti...
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Exclusive Wholesale Distributor of Activewear Est. 1994
- 150,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 150,000.00
- Earning: 82,644.00
- Listing #:2201-526272
- Category:Distribution
Exclusive wholesale distributors in the US of a Brazilian activewear brand created in 1994. High-quality and high-end athleisure for the stylish and active...
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MOTIVATED SELLER - Industrial Distribution Franchise - Profitable
- 349,000.00
- Location:,
- Down Payment: 262,500.00
- Earning: 121,830.00
- Listing #:76931-980936
- Category:Distribution
Buy an existing profitable franchise for the cost of creating from ground zero! This location of a well established industrial distribution franchise is av...
