Wholesale & Distribution · Delta, BC

Sell your wholesale business in Delta

Wholesale and distribution businesses sell at moderate multiples (3x–5x EBITDA) with strong PE interest. Specialty distribution (industrial, medical, foodservice) commands premium multiples when supplier relationships and customer base are documented and diversified.

In Delta: Tilbury industrial (logistics, manufacturing, food production), Ladner agricultural and food businesses, Tsawwassen retail and hospitality, North Delta residential services.

The Delta market for wholesale sales

Industrial and agricultural-heavy. Strong cross-border (US) logistics buyer interest given proximity to Roberts Bank.

Tilbury Industrial Park hosts BC's largest industrial concentration. Ferry traffic drives Tsawwassen retail and hospitality. Ladner's agricultural businesses are in active generational transition.

What buyers want in a wholesale business

  • Diverse supplier base (no supplier > 25%)
  • Diverse customer base (no customer > 15%)
  • Long-term supplier agreements with exclusive territories
  • Modern WMS/inventory systems
  • Clean A/R aging and inventory turn (8x+)

Who buys wholesale businesses in Delta

Strategic acquirers (larger distributors)
PE consolidators (especially industrial / building products)
Manufacturer-acquirers (vertical integration)
International strategic acquirers

Frequently asked questions

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