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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High-Potential Distributor of Fiberglass Composites
- 550,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 162,697.00
- Listing #: 80521-680830
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
For over 30 years, this Southeast-based national and international firm has bought and sold fiberglass mats, rovings, woven rovings, chopped strands, cloth...
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Midwest Gifting DTC Distributor of Fruit and Bakery Products
- 3,500,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 3,000,000.00
- Earning: 548,237.00
- Listing #: 3953-786517
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
A well-known and very well established Chicagoland food gift distributor has laid a strong foundation for its new owners to continue to prosper. The owner...
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Distribution Company – Janitorial, Cleaning, & Paper Products
- 1,200,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 840,000.00
- Earning: 302,000.00
- Listing #: 24876-142168
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Positioned perfectly near two major interstate systems - I10 and I-65. The service mentality of always taking that extra step for their customers and alway...
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Profitable Medical Supplement Distributor - Seller Financing
- 1,500,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 1,500,000.00
- Earning: 426,819.00
- Listing #: 86808-429087
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
This business is the result of decades of research by a foremost authority on hormone therapy. The current owner earned his MD over 40 years ago and has d...
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Coffee Roasting Business - Be your own boss
- 150,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 0.00
- Listing #: 0873-497135
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
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Wholesale Flags, Banners & Flag Poles Retail and Installation
- 110,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 60,000.00
- Earning: 31,165.00
- Listing #: 0101-770780
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Celebrating over 40 years of business in Broward County. Specialty in promotional displays. Many business clients and end consumers use for celebrations, S...
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Distributor of Custom Event Stationary
- 189,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 69,832.00
- Listing #: 6401-732333
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Custom event stationery manufacturer and printer, selling only wholesale to the trade. Excellent reputation for over 5 decades. Unique business with excell...
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Towel Distributor in Broward County
- 225,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 225,000.00
- Earning: 112,691.00
- Listing #: 0101-510113
- Category: Distribution
If you're looking for a solid business that is easy to operate, with a loyal customer base and profitable you'll want to check this one out. The company ha...
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Whole Sale Produce Distribution Company for Sale
- 318,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 318,000.00
- Earning: 104,496.00
- Listing #: 2301-653216
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
This company is an importer and distributor of fruits, vegetables, and roots wholesale within the United States. The countries of origin of the products ar...
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Established & Profitable Fresh Food Distributor
- 750,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 500,000.00
- Earning: 269,256.00
- Listing #: 0101-824733
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
This established and very profitable fresh food distributor serves approximately 100 SE Florida big box national retail store accounts. Top products includ...
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Established Produce Distributor & Grocery in North Palm Beach
- 950,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 950,000.00
- Earning: 392,026.00
- Listing #: 6401-220179
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Well-known 25 years+ produce distributor in North Palm Beach offers the local community with produce, gourmet foods, and the freshest fruits and veggies. O...
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Close Out Food Trading and Distributer
- 1,950,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 1,950,000.00
- Earning: 421,792.00
- Listing #: 0101-246901
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Unique and highly profitable, low overhead, full line food trading and distribution company that specializes in the liquidation portion of the food industr...
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A Niche Food Product Distributor For Sale
- 3,000,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 600,000.00
- Earning: 663,019.00
- Listing #: 0101-846937
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Fantastic opportunity to acquire a very well-established distributor of a luxury food product. With over 20 years of trading history, this business holds a...
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Design, Construction & Maintenance Services for the Auto Industry
- 3,750,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 3,750,000.00
- Earning: 1,123,582.00
- Listing #: 0101-428240
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
This 60-year-old S. Florida business is the regional leader in the providing of design, construction and maintenance services for the automotive service in...
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Sports Equipment Distributor, Manufacturer
- 7,950,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 7,950,000.00
- Earning: 1,968,511.00
- Listing #: 0101-458399
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Newly available for acquisition.... Widely known 30-year-old name brand Sports Equipment Distributor, Manufacturer, Retailer, ECommerce, and Outfitter with...
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Respected Profitable Commercial Furnishings Distribution Company
- 700,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 70,000.00
- Earning: 221,088.00
- Listing #: 041621-307207
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Long tenured commercial furnishings distributor has served clients from childcare to healthcare. With loyal clients and very healthy bottom line, this bus...
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Profitable Distribution Business Ready for New Owner
- 1,200,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 120,000.00
- Earning: 205,000.00
- Listing #: 041621-117685
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Consumer good distribution company servicing gas stations, convenient stores and small retail outlets in Chicagoland area.
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Custom Screen Printing and Embroidery Business in the Boston Area
- 1,800,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 300,000.00
- Earning: 562,362.00
- Listing #: 80041-271907
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Exciting opportunity to own a turnkey custom screen printing and embroidery business with increasing revenues in the Greater Boston area that has been arou...
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Lighting Sales and Distribution
- 290,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 0.00
- Listing #: 86931-751872
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
This company works with customs providing lighting and other products that are more energy efficient. They help access incentives offered by utilities to r...
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Wholesale Distribution of Catholic Products
- 875,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 600,000.00
- Earning: 275,000.00
- Listing #: 6301-193659
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Long established wholesale distributor of Catholic items, Crucifixes, Rosary Beads and other products. Products sourced from Europe, Asia and the US Sold t...
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Natural Health Supplements
- 385,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 385,000.00
- Earning: 145,898.00
- Listing #: 19375-897068
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
This amazing natural supplement and herb distribution company was founded by a Master Herbalist with an emphasis on creating their own herbal formulas.This...
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This Durable Goods Company Is An Icon
- 849,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 849,000.00
- Earning: 200,000.00
- Listing #: 9075-410866
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
This durable & energy goods company has it all, and then some. This company has been family owned since 1949, and has an amazing reputation in its ind...
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Profitable Distribution Company
- 1,635,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 1,635,000.00
- Earning: 785,604.00
- Listing #: 8575-643360
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
This is a golden opportunity to take over a well established company selling industrial product to accounts throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakot...
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3rd Generation Near Absentee Regional Food Distributor
- 1,400,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 1,000,000.00
- Earning: 349,430.00
- Listing #: 64646-317271
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Well known, landmark regional food distributor with select USDA food processing lines has been part of the fabric of the surrounding local community for mo...
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Medical Supply Business
- 999,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 999,000.00
- Earning: 248,196.00
- Listing #: 01042-275325
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Wholesale, Retail, selling medical and tattoo supplies. Well established for over 82 years in business, 39 years at the same location. Owner retiring. G...
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Cosmetics Distribution Business
- 3,950,550.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 999,443.00
- Listing #: 69071-335527
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
This is a professional cosmetics distributor. Visits are made to customers’ retail stores, orders are taken by the sales team, and those orders are subm...
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Well-Established Fastener Business with Real Estate
- 6,800,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 6,800,000.00
- Earning: 740,660.00
- Listing #: 76931-469734
- Category: Distribution
An opportunity to acquire an established fastener business located in the Greater Houston Area. Expanding since 1964, the business now occupies five buildi...
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Very Profitable Oil Field Supply and Service
- 8,500,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 1,700,000.00
- Earning: 1,295,101.00
- Listing #: 75951-622827
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
This 18 year old Company is a very profitable, oil field equipment supply and service company servicing Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, with no debt. The ...
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Distributor of Sustainable Commercial Kitchen Products-471647-RF
- 150,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 150,000.00
- Earning: 75,000.00
- Listing #: 9525-471647
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Niche distribution business of fully sustainable, green, zero carbon emissions products servicing school districts, restaurants, hospitals, long term care ...
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Wholesale Beverage Distributor for Sale-859708-AS
- 2,000,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 2,000,000.00
- Earning: 300,000.00
- Listing #: 9525-859708
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Well Established Wholesale Beverage Distribution Company in Fairfax County, Virginia. This business specializes in the wholesale of water, juice and soda. ...
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National Wholesale Tile Distributor (Asset Sale) 747482
- 2,700,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 2,700,000.00
- Earning: 0.00
- Listing #: 9525-747482
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Established high-quality tile distributor with several websites, locations on the East and West Coast. Strong relationships with manufacturers across the w...