Wholesale & Distributors
Sell your wholesale or distribution business to the right buyer
Baton connects owners with buyers who are actively looking for wholesale or distribution businesses. See how many buyers want a business your size, what businesses like yours sell for, and what buyers will ask before they make an offer.
4,697
Active buyers at $2.5M - $5M revenue
2.91x
Typical cash flow multiple
0.54x
Typical revenue multiple
Buyer demand for wholesale or distribution businesses
Active buyers on Baton whose search criteria include wholesale or distribution businesses, by the annual revenue they are looking for. Updated October 2026.
| Annual revenue | Active buyers |
|---|---|
| Under $250K | 1,280 |
| $250K - $500K | 1,537 |
| $500K - $1M | 2,431 |
| $1M - $2.5M | 3,123 |
| $2.5M - $5M | 4,697 |
| $5M - $10M | 4,016 |
| $10M - $20M | 2,478 |
| $20M - $30M | 1,846 |
| $30M - $40M | 1,722 |
| $40M - $50M | 1,502 |
| $50M+ | 1,381 |
What buyers check in diligence
Every buyer asks for three years of financials first. For wholesale or distribution businesses, expect questions about:
Gross margin by product line and customer
Exclusive distribution rights and supplier contracts
Inventory value, turnover and warehouse lease terms
Customer concentration and payment terms
Multiples are Baton's weighted national averages for wholesale & distributors businesses. Your multiple depends on size, growth, customer concentration and how much the business depends on you.