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Textile & Apparel Manufacturing Businesses for Sale

Military licenses, government approvals, and documented supply chains are what separate a durable apparel business from one that requires rebuilding from scratch — and the best ones come with all of that already in place.

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Outdoor Clothing Ecommerce Business

Sells chemical-free, ultra-lightweight, and breathable insect protection clothing directly to consumers through ecommerce.
Price$650K
Revenue$424K
EBITDA$304.8K

Jewelry and Accessories Brand

Manufactures and sells jewelry and related accessories to wholesalers, mall retailers, and small boutiques, while also operating an online storefront and participating in festivals and local consignment stores.
Price$200K
Revenue$378.6K
EBITDA$60.9K

Custom Military Accessories Business

Designs and produces custom military accessories and merchandise for U.S. military personnel, commercial flight operations, allied foreign countries, and individual consumers.
Price$1.2M
Revenue$1.6M
SDE$410.2K

Luxury Hospitality Goods Designer / Supplier

Designs, manufactures, and installs luxury bedding, window treatments, and bath products for hospitality and commercial clients, including project-based custom installations and bulk orders
Price$1.5M
Revenue$853.5K
EBITDA$333K

High-Fashion Custom Embroidery & Beading Studio

Specializes in custom beading and embroidery for high-end apparel and accessories, offering hand-crafted designs, fabric manipulation, and full-package garment and accessory development for fashion designers, international fashion houses, and high-profile event participants.
Price$700K
Revenue$500K
EBITDA$250K

Steel Fabricator / Cut-and-Sew Service Provider

Specializes in custom steel fabrication and cut-and-sew solutions, producing steel racks, carts, bins, vinyl dunnage bags, and emergency supplies for industries like automotive, aerospace, construction, hospitality, and defense.
Price$1.1M
Revenue$2M
SDE$88.9K

Specialty Sewing Services

Provides a wide range of specialty sewing services including domestic and offshore manufacturing, product design, prototyping, and distribution for business clients and wholesalers.
Price$1M
Revenue$1M
EBITDA$200K

Leather Firearm Accessories Retailer

Creates and produces high-quality leather holsters and everyday carry gear using premium American leather, focusing on durability and innovative design, with revenue from both wholesale distribution and individual consumers, including an Amazon storefront.
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Revenue$8.3M
EBITDA$800K

Fabric Handling / Welding Machinery Business

Produces heat sealing and material handling machinery for thermoplastic and industrial fabric industries, offering custom automated systems and related services including installation, training, and technical support.
Price-
Revenue$2.5M
EBITDA$375K

Dress Forms and Tailoring Supplies Business

Specializes in crafting state-of-the-art custom 3D modeled dress forms and providing professional sewing supplies for both B2C and B2B markets.
Price-
Revenue$1.1M
SDE$400K

Laundry-Free Linens Brand

Offers comfortable and compostable disposable linens, providing an eco-friendly alternative and simplifying linen management for institutional customers like universities, camps, events, and medical facilities through an e-commerce site and distributor partnerships.
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Revenue$689.9K
EBITDA$85.1K

Video Production & Digital Marketing Provider for Medical Industry

Provides video production and digital marketing services focused on healthcare, including CRM solutions and SaaS offerings, with additional revenue from bridal-related videography supported by a bridal dress manufacturing business.
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Revenue$1.7M
EBITDA$600K

Pet Grooming Product Retailer

Creates custom apparel and award-winning products for the pet industry, including grooming products, clippers, hair resistant clothing, and other accessories, with a mix of direct consumer sales and recurring distributor orders.
Price$1M
Revenue$780K
EBITDA$156K

Design and Promotional Products Company

Offers custom design solutions, including apparel, signage, vehicle wraps, and marketing materials for businesses with promotional and design needs.
Price-
Revenue$1.5M
EBITDA$185K
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Due diligence

What to Look For

Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.

Licensing agreements and transferability

  • Ask which licensing agreements the business holds, what the renewal history looks like, and specifically what happens when ownership changes.
  • Military licenses, brand agreements, and government approvals that transfer automatically with the entity are much easier to work with than those that require re-application.
  • Licenses that require the licensor's approval on a transfer add time and uncertainty to the deal — worth confirming early.
  • Licenses that transfer automatically with the entity are among the most valuable things you can find in this category, because they took years to earn and competitors can't shortcut the process.

Documented supply chain

  • Ask for a supplier list with relationship tenure, whether any suppliers have exclusivity arrangements, and how the company has handled cost increases.
  • A supply chain with documented product specifications, patterns, and supplier contacts means you don't need the founder's personal knowledge to reorder or maintain quality.
  • Stable pricing over multiple years with the same suppliers signals that the relationships are real and not dependent on the current owner personally.
  • Ask whether any materials come from overseas and how the company has managed tariff exposure, because that shapes your cost structure going forward.

Production capacity versus current volume

  • Ask what the current production volume is relative to total facility capacity.
  • A business running well below capacity has growth potential that doesn't require new capital investment — just additional demand.
  • Find out whether the constraint is production capacity or available orders, because those two situations call for very different next steps.
  • Unused capacity that can be filled with existing demand is one of the most genuinely exciting things to find in a manufacturing acquisition.

Channel diversification

  • Ask for a revenue breakdown by channel: the company's own website, Amazon, wholesale accounts, and government buyers.
  • Businesses where no single channel accounts for more than 35 to 40 percent of total revenue are better positioned to absorb platform policy changes or individual account shifts.
  • Amazon and retail accounts sometimes have exclusivity or minimum volume requirements worth reviewing before you close.
  • A government channel alongside direct-to-consumer and wholesale gives the business resilience that purely consumer-facing operations don't have.

Inventory health and composition

  • Ask for an inventory breakdown by product line, units on hand, and how quickly each category turns.
  • The difference between fast-moving core products and slow, seasonal, or discontinued items is important to understand clearly before you negotiate.
  • Core products with consistent sell-through should be valued near cost. Slow or obsolete inventory should be discounted or excluded from the deal.
  • Buyers who go in with a clear picture of inventory quality can negotiate more accurately and avoid overpaying for goods that won't move.

Valuation

What Should You Expect to Pay?

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With management team, transferable licenses, and domestic manufacturing

Licensing transferability, domestic manufacturing capability, and diversified sales channels drive the most meaningful separation between businesses at the lower and upper ends of the range.

What drives a premium

Military, government, or brand licensing agreements that transfer cleanly with the entity

Domestic manufacturing with trained team and documented production processes

All product specs, patterns, and supplier contacts fully documented and transferable

Revenue across 3+ channels with no single customer or platform above 30% of total

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FAQ

Textile & Apparel Manufacturing Business Acquisition

What should I look for when buying a textile or apparel manufacturing business?

Start with the licensing agreements and supplier documentation. A business where the licenses transfer cleanly and all the product specifications are written down is fundamentally different from one where those things live only in the founder's head. Look at channel diversification, inventory health, and whether there's production capacity that isn't currently being used. The most interesting opportunities have demand that outpaces what the current owner has been able to fulfill. Browse textile and apparel manufacturing businesses for sale on Rejigg to see what's available.

How much does a textile or apparel manufacturing business cost?

Most textile and apparel manufacturing businesses sell for 2 to 7 times annual profit. The range depends significantly on licensing transferability, whether manufacturing is domestic, inventory quality, and how diversified the sales channels are. Note that inventory is often negotiated as a separate line item on top of the profit multiple, so the total acquisition cost can vary from the headline multiple. The SBA loan calculator can help you model what financing scenarios would look like at different total deal values.

How do I evaluate a textile or apparel manufacturing business before buying?

Ask for three years of financials with revenue broken out by channel, an inventory report with aging and turn data by product, and copies of all licensing agreements with their renewal terms and ownership-change provisions. Ask for a supplier list and request the product specification documentation to confirm it's complete enough to reorder without the founder's involvement. Getting a clear picture of inventory health and licensing transferability early prevents the most common surprises in this category.

What due diligence questions should I ask about a textile or apparel manufacturing business?

Ask whether any licensing agreements require the licensor's approval when ownership changes, and what that process looks like. Find out how much of the company's materials come from overseas and what the impact of tariff changes has been on margins. Ask whether any Amazon, retail, or wholesale accounts have exclusivity or minimum volume requirements. Confirm whether production equipment is owned or leased and what the maintenance history looks like. Ask how slow-moving inventory is handled and what the policy is for aging stock.

Where can I find textile and apparel manufacturing businesses for sale?

Rejigg connects buyers with vetted businesses across manufacturing, consumer products, and apparel categories. Browse textile and apparel manufacturing businesses for sale on Rejigg and connect directly with owners.

How do military and government licensing agreements affect an apparel acquisition?

They can be among the most valuable assets in the deal because they're so difficult to obtain. Military licensing agreements come with compliance requirements and audit obligations, but they also come with built-in demand from a customer base that isn't going anywhere. Before closing, review each agreement's ownership-transfer provisions carefully. Some require formal notification or approval from the licensing authority, while others transfer with the entity. Having this confirmed before you sign a purchase agreement is important.

How should I think about inventory when buying an apparel or textile company?

Inventory is often the most negotiated part of an apparel acquisition because the gap between book value and actual saleable value can be significant. Ask for a full inventory report and separate fast-moving core products from seasonal, promotional, or discontinued items. Core products with consistent sell-through should be valued close to cost. Slow-moving or obsolete inventory should be discounted substantially or excluded. Some buyers negotiate the inventory purchase separately from the business itself, which gives you more flexibility on what you're actually acquiring.