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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Fruit, Flower, Cookie Midwest Distribution Company
- 2,500,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- 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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Marble/Granite Retailer For Sale
- 650,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 325,000.00
- Earning: 206,442.00
- Listing #: 86715-160697
- Category: Distribution
**************REDUCED PRICE****************** The owner established the business in 2006 providing sales and installation services for granite, quartz, a...
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Wholesale Distribution for Aerospace-Military-Industrial
- 1,650,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 362,725.00
- Listing #: 67675-961293
- Category: Distribution
For over 26 years, this company has built its national name based on excellent service for specific military, aerospace, and industrial supplies. Serving ...
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Distributor and Service Provider of Mfg. Machinery
- 2,840,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 550,000.00
- Earning: 634,000.00
- Listing #: 24876-930968
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Note - Executed NDA, Completed Buyer Profile, and Resume may be required by Seller prior to providing financial workbook and the Confidential Information P...
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Seafood Distribution
- 0.01
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 0.01
- Earning: 380,000.00
- Listing #: 2401-782193
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
CHEF QUALITY PREMIUM SEAFOOD...DELIVERED! One of Southern California’s premier purveyors of fresh and frozen seafood with direct access to seafood from...
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Auto Body Supply Wholesale Distributor w Huge Upside Potential
- 195,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 195,000.00
- Earning: 133,760.00
- Listing #: 01311-612931
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
The company distributes auto body supplies inclusive of prime color paint, various under and overcoats, and other necessary supplies. The business has crea...
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National Wholesale Tile Distributor (Asset Sale) 747482
- 1,600,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 1,500,000.00
- Earning: 0.00
- Listing #: 9525-747482
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Established national tile distributor with several websites, locations on the East and West Coast. Recognized brand with private label capabilities. Strong...
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Commercial Hardware Distributor
- 3,100,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 933,445.00
- Listing #: 2401-543704
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
A Commercial Wholesale, full-line fastener distribution business with over 48 years of experience in Southern California servicing a wide range of large, m...
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Food Packaging & Janitorial Supply Brokerage Firm, Home Based, SB
- 3,500,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 400,000.00
- Earning: 1,300,000.00
- Listing #: 16754-953500
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
This is an unparalleled opportunity to take over a very strong Company in the supply chain of food packaging and related products for the food service &...
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Wine Bottle Supply Company
- 4,900,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 1,096,550.00
- Listing #: 16754-650219
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Truly Novel Business for sale. This company is a leading bottle supplier to the wine and spirits industries. In its short 8-year life it has emerged as a ...
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Well-Established Mineral Extraction Equipment Business
- 0.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 933,334.00
- Listing #: 0873-324603
- Category: Distribution
*Proposals/RFPs Pipeline exceeds $100M *Rare Opportunity servicing green energy growth *Rare Earth Elements/mining industry equipment *REE Extraction &...
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Highly Reputable & Well-Established Wine/Spirits Distribution Biz
- 1,650,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 350,000.00
- Earning: 345,769.00
- Listing #: 0873-843526
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
*Lender Prequalified A well-established Colorado-owned wine and spirits distribution company with highly trained staff in place. The business represents so...
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Distributor Of Industrial Parts Owner Retiring
- 799,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 799,000.00
- Earning: 206,637.00
- Listing #: 82522-772104
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Very well-established distribution business. In business for over 25 years. Great reputation and customer service tradition, Owner retiring but will stay o...
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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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High End Luxury Outdoor Furniture Business
- 400,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 400,000.00
- Earning: 118,954.00
- Listing #: 2201-260744
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Initially founded in 1996 in France. This company features in specializing in outdoor furniture as well as original home décor. Full-line of products made...
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Fast Growing Immune Health Supplements Market
- 550,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 125,000.00
- Earning: 0.00
- Listing #: 3353-223736
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Immune health supplements market size was USD 16.32 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 29.40 billion by 2027. All major medical reports and repo...
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Established & Profitable Fresh Food Distributor
- 750,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 500,000.00
- Earning: 180,356.00
- 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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Home Renovations Showroom Gallery for Sale
- 1,700,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 1,700,000.00
- Earning: 324,976.00
- Listing #: 2201-393640
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Remodel your business portfolio with this turnkey business that specializes in remodeling and distributing custom baths, kitchens, and floors. Well-establi...
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A Specialty Hardware Supplier For Sale
- 2,250,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 2,250,000.00
- Earning: 524,802.00
- Listing #: 0101-664903
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
This Southeast-based Company that distributes a range of Door Hardware, Cabinet Hardware, and Kitchen & Bath Products for the home and office is now of...
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Clothing Importer and Distributor of Embroidery leisurewear
- 2,500,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 2,500,000.00
- Earning: 604,435.00
- Listing #: 2201-726470
- Category: Distribution
Great opportunities to purchase a well establish clothing company and its brands, servicing the resort industry and online market. Established in 1995, th...
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Design, Construction & Maintenance Services for the Auto Industry
- 3,750,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 3,750,000.00
- Earning: 1,357,442.00
- 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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Global High End Building Tile Manufacturer for Sale
- 675,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 550,000.00
- Earning: 39,475.00
- Listing #: 98126-757912
- Category: Distribution
This global luxury brand is available for immediate sale to the right buyer. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to expand their offering ...
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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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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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Midwest-Based Profitable Aquarium Fish Sales
- 1,200,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 1,100,000.00
- Earning: 309,915.00
- Listing #: 41861-250183
- Category: Distribution
This Midwest based company is a niche wholesale business that sells aquarium fish and supplies locally and nationally. They are a commercial, non-retail b...
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Furniture Distribution and Transportation
- 658,690.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 658,690.00
- Earning: 231,289.00
- Listing #: 17441-873968
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
A well-established Twin Cities, MN based Distribution and Transportation business is available for sale immediately. The current owner is looking forward t...
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Award Winning, Subscription E-Commerce, Coffee Roasting Company
- 825,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 259,700.00
- Listing #: 42321-854652
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
This quality-driven, industry-respected coffee company has over a decade of experience delivering high-end specialty coffee to its loyal customer base and ...
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Highly Reputable Bottled Water Distribution-up 29% in 2022
- 350,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 150,000.00
- Earning: 50,000.00
- Listing #: 11421-550063
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
A local, family owned & operated Bottled Water Distributor established in 2005 has a well known and respected Brand. Customers have come to know that r...
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90+ Year Food Distributor and Grocery Store
- 1,700,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 1,700,000.00
- Earning: 469,318.00
- Listing #: 7182022-942737
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Founded in 1928, a successful regional wholesale food distributor in Utica, NY delivering gourmet products to local restaurants and businesses from Syracus...
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Semi-Absentee & Relocatable - Security Product
- 250,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 200,000.00
- Earning: 116,444.00
- Listing #: 67675-512496
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Since 1990, this e-commerce business has supplied a security product to prisons, hospitals, and mental health facilities. The seller has exclusive rights w...
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Reduced - ASSET SALE-Natural Health Supplements
- 257,500.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 257,500.00
- Earning: -42,377.59
- 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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Lumber Yard and Building Supply Business and Complex
- 0.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 0.00
- Earning: 450,823.00
- Listing #: 0101-181155
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
This great family business is a lumber supply company in continuous operation for over 50 years. Owner retiring but willing to stay on to help. The busin...
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Medical Supply Business
- 1,000,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 1,000,000.00
- Earning: 248,196.00
- Listing #: 01042-275325
- Category: Distribution
- Subcategory: Distribution
Price Reduction, Owner Motivated !!! Wholesale, Retail, selling medical and tattoo supplies. Well established for over 82 years in business, 39 years at...
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International Oil & Gas Rig Parts Distributor
- 375,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 375,000.00
- Earning: 51,800.00
- Listing #: 76931-317753
- Category: Distribution
Oil field parts distributor. Specializes in locating and supplying parts and equipment for drilling and well servicing rigs. The clientele spans North Amer...
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Wholesale Beverage Distributor for Sale-859708-AS
- 1,500,000.00
- Location: ,
- Down Payment: 1,500,000.00
- 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. ...