Does anyone have experience in food distribution?

by a searcher from Western Governors University

1 year ago

Looking at a $20m revenue local food distributor. margins are 5% - 7%. 

Does anyone have any experience with due diligence on these types of businesses? Any owners out there that I can speak to? Thanks.

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searcher from Stevens Institute of Technology

Just keep in mind that food/grocery are low margin business.. The value-add is where the money is.

1 year ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from Harvard University - Harvard Business School

Would love to connect - did you end up taking a run at this business? Evaluating a food distribution roll-up play currently with some industry executives.

1 year ago | like reply | 0 likes

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