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
- Owneroperator 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
