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Eastern Canada Specialty Food Distributor - $12M+ Revenue

ON, CA

A profitable, well-established wholesale food distribution business serving one of Canada's fastest-growing ethnic food categories is available for acquisition. Operating for 20 years from a GTA-based distribution facility, the business has more than doubled in revenue over the past five years and is currently tracking $12M+ in annual sales with expanding margins. The company serves a highly diversified customer base across Eastern Canada through long-standing supplier relationships and a deep product catalog. Business Highlights - Trailing revenue of $12M+ with consistent gross margins above 22% - Normalized EBITDA of $600K+ with margin expansion underway - Customer base of several hundred active accounts spanning ethnic grocers, supermarket chains, and food service operators across Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and the Maritimes - Top customer represents less than 3% of revenue (excellent diversification) - Catalog of over 1,800 SKUs across multiple product categories - Network of 40+ established supplier relationships in Canada and the United States - 20+ trained employees and a fleet of nine delivery trucks - Leased distribution facility with renewal option in place - Owner-operator transitioning out, willing to support a structured handover Growth Opportunities Active expansion plans into mainstream supermarket chains, geographic extension into Western Canada, e-commerce and direct-to-consumer channel development, and adjacent ethnic food category extension leveraging existing distribution infrastructure. Transaction Terms Asking Price: Available upon NDA execution Structure: Share sale preferred for tax-efficient treatment to vendors Qualified buyers will be required to execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement before receiving the Confidential Information Memorandum.

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Market Snapshot

National transaction benchmarks for manufacturing business businesses.

Under $500K

Median revenue$466k
Median cash flow$92k
Median sale price$200k
Multiple range1.6x - 3.0x

$500K to $2M

Median revenue$1.45m
Median cash flow$315k
Median sale price$883k
Multiple range2.3x - 3.9x

Over $2M

Median revenue$5.22m
Median cash flow$1.26m
Median sale price$4.58m
Multiple range3.2x - 5.0x

A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.

What to know about manufacturing business acquisitions

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By George Wellmer

Cofounder & CEO

Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating manufacturing business acquisitions.

Inspect the equipment and the capex runway

Tour the floor with someone who knows the machines. Ask the age, maintenance history, and remaining life of every major asset, and budget for the replacements the seller has been deferring.

Quantify customer concentration

Many manufacturers have one or two accounts that make up most of revenue. Get a customer-by-customer breakdown and understand the switching costs that keep them.

Understand the working-capital cycle

Inventory, work-in-process, and receivables tie up real cash. Establish how much working capital the business needs to run and whether it is included in the deal.

Assess workforce and key-person risk

Skilled operators and a plant manager are often hard to replace in the short run. Identify who holds the know-how and what retention looks like after close.

Check environmental and regulatory exposure

Process chemicals, waste streams, and older facilities carry liability. A Phase I assessment and a review of permits and safety history are standard.

Separate real margins from owner add-backs

Scrutinize the add-backs in seller discretionary earnings. Equipment leases, related-party rent, and deferred maintenance can make the margins look better than they are.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common buyer questions for this market.

Commonly yes. Tangible assets help with collateral, and qualification depends on clean financials, verifiable returns, and a seller who meets program requirements on the business side. Additionally, if real estate makes up a large component of the business's value, you can use a SBA 504 loan to finance the transaction.