Criteria Distribution & Wholesale
Industry Focus

We're acquiring professional and commercial equipment distributors.

Medical and dental supply, foodservice equipment, office and commercial equipment, lab and scientific supply, safety and PPE, and audiovisual distributors. If you've built an equipment business where service and product knowledge win the account, we'd like to talk.

Why we like commercial equipment distribution.

Clinics, restaurants, labs, and offices buy equipment from the distributor who can specify the right product, install it, service it, and keep the consumables flowing afterward. Price matters, but expertise and after-sale support matter more, which is why these accounts stay with the same distributor through multiple equipment cycles.

The best businesses in this space layer consumables, parts, and service revenue on top of equipment sales, hold protected or exclusive manufacturer territories, and employ technicians and reps who carry the customer relationships. That combination produces repeat revenue that looks a lot more like a service business than a one-time sale.

What we're looking for

$1M+ EBITDA with consistent profitability
Consumables, parts, or service revenue alongside equipment sales
Protected or exclusive manufacturer territories
Technicians and reps who own customer relationships
Owner looking to transition in 1 to 3 years

Why we're actively pursuing this space.

Equipment distribution with an attached service and consumables stream is one of the more durable models in wholesale. Manufacturer territories limit competition, installed bases generate years of follow-on revenue, and customers in healthcare, foodservice, and lab settings can't afford downtime, so they pay for reliability.

We want to partner with owners who've earned their manufacturer lines and their customers' trust, and help the business keep growing, whether by expanding service capabilities, adding territories or product lines, or building the management team for a transition. We invest behind the relationships you've already built.

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