Understand the working capital the business needs to run
Inventory and receivables tie up real cash between purchase and collection; establish the requirement and whether it's included. Working capital is often the biggest swing in the price.
wholesale and distribution business for Sale in Tennessee
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Nondurable Goods
Nondurable Goods
$368K Rev. - Premium Additive-Free Craft Brand
Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Davidson County, TN, US
This business is a premium spirits brand focused on additive-free craft tequila, built around authentic production, selective market development, and a lean operating model. Its products are produced through an established partner in Mexico, while the company manages brand strategy, licensing, distribution relationships, direct-to-consumer activity, and in-market tasting programs across targeted U.S. markets. The company stands out for its decade-long operating history, award-recognized product quality, transparent agave-forward positioning, and asset-light structure, which allows a buyer or strategic partner to scale the brand without inheriting a large fixed-cost footprint. Its uniqueness comes from combining premium-category credibility, documented retail tasting traction, distribution optionality, and a differentiated additive-free narrative in one of the most attractive segments of the spirits market.
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$368,000Revenue
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Investment in Tennessee Contract Distillery – Own % for Loan Guarantee
Tennessee, United States
TN, US
Own a piece of a high production contract distiller. This distillery has been built for high production. Customers and orders are in place! The owner just needs a few hundred thousand more in loans to complete the facility, purchase ingredients and support the operation until the first barrels are completed. Your opportunity is to guarantee $100,000.00 of the final loan for 1% ownership of the entire LLC. There are only two portions left of the last five that opened up for this rare opportunity. While you are not even investing your dollars, you are risking your investment as a guarantor. With your interest, all details (hard to list here) and direct contact with the majority owner will be available once a good fit is concluded. For information call Jeff Bach at 314-941-8530 or email [email protected]
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Market Snapshot
National transaction benchmarks for wholesale and distribution business businesses.
Under $500K
Median revenue$810k
Median cash flow$129k
Median sale price$300k
Multiple range1.4x - 2.8x
$500K to $2M
Median revenue$2.17m
Median cash flow$295k
Median sale price$900k
Multiple range2.3x - 3.8x
Over $2M
Median revenue$8.49m
Median cash flow$1.09m
Median sale price$4.34m
Multiple range3.5x - 5.9x
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 wholesale and distribution business acquisitions
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Cofounder & CEO
Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating wholesale and distribution business acquisitions.
Examine inventory quality, not just quantity
Dead, obsolete, and slow-moving stock inflates the balance sheet; get an aged analysis and value it realistically.
Quantify supplier and customer concentration
A key manufacturer or a few large accounts can carry the business and walk; if a senior rep with a big attached book leaves at close, you lose it. Review terms and exclusivity.
Confirm supplier agreements and exclusivities transfer
Distribution rights, territories, and pricing tiers are often the real asset and may not pass to a new owner.
Pressure-test margins and pricing power
Distribution margins are thin and exposed at both ends; understand gross margin by line and how much room exists when costs move.
Assess the warehouse, logistics, and systems
Facilities, fleet (new trucks run $80K–$150K each), and inventory systems drive the operation; tour the warehouse and budget deferred items.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common buyer questions for this market.
Yes, but lenders watch working capital, concentration, and inventory quality closely. Transferable supplier agreements and clean, current inventory make these far easier to fund.