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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

Patented, chemical-free insect protection apparel with no direct competitors in the category, vendor agreements at major national retailers, and government contracts generating $476k in annual revenue with minimal advertising spend.
Price$650K
Revenue$476.8K
EBITDA$245.9K

Custom Apparel Printing & Embroidery Company

An apparel decoration business generating $1.5M+ in revenue with a fully staffed team, zero debt, and a customer base built entirely on foot traffic and word of mouth.
Price$1.4M
Revenue$1.6M
SDE$417K

Apparel Business

Veteran-owned lifestyle apparel brand with in-house U.S. design and screen-printing grew from $789k to $3.1M in revenue between 2023 and 2025, with SDE exceeding $1M.
Price$4.1M
Revenue$3.1M
SDE$1.1M

Apparel / Accessories Business

Apparel and accessories brand producing original, hand-drawn graphic products sold through e-commerce and 300+ wholesale distributors. SDE nearly tripled from $97k in 2022 to $192k in 2025 while revenue remained stable.
Price$590K
Revenue$317K
SDE$192.3K

Jewelry and Accessories Brand

Jewelry manufacturer with a registered trademark held over five years, operating profitably across wholesale, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels with minimal owner involvement.
Price$200K
Revenue$378.6K
EBITDA$60.9K

Specialty Sewing Services

Specialty sewing and manufacturing operation with domestic and offshore production, product design, prototyping, and distribution capabilities. 20% EBITDA margins on established client relationships.
Price$1M
Revenue$1M
EBITDA$200K

Fabric Handling / Welding Machinery Business

Heat sealing and material handling machinery manufacturer serving the thermoplastic and industrial fabric industries with $2.5M in revenue, 90% custom-built equipment, and a seven-person team operating independently.
Price-
Revenue$2.5M
EBITDA$375K

High-Fashion Custom Embroidery & Beading Studio

Full-service custom beading and embroidery studio serving high-end fashion houses, Broadway productions, and bridal clients with 50% EBITDA margins on $500k revenue.
Price$700K
Revenue$500K
EBITDA$250K

Custom Yacht Interior Fabric Designer

Custom marine textiles manufacturer producing yacht interiors with SDE margins above 50% and revenue growth from $370k to $490k across 2023–2025.
Price$1.2M
Revenue$490K
SDE$260K

Steel Fabricator / Cut-and-Sew Service Provider

Custom steel fabrication and cut-and-sew manufacturer with production infrastructure proven to support over $5M in annual revenue, serving automotive, aerospace, defense, and construction sectors.
Price$1.1M
Revenue$1.5M
SDE($625.6K)

Dress Forms and Tailoring Supplies Business

Proprietary 3D-modeled custom dress forms with a four-person team managing day-to-day operations and revenue from both e-commerce and in-person educational services.
Price-
Revenue$1.2M
SDE$450K

Laundry-Free Linens Brand

Disposable bedding brand generating $761k revenue with 29% EBITDA margins, serving institutional customers across higher education, hospitality, and healthcare with a product that eliminates laundering costs.
Price-
Revenue$760.8K
EBITDA$224.3K

Video Production & Digital Marketing Provider for Medical Industry

Video production company serving healthcare providers and event clients, growing 53% year-over-year with a rapidly expanding SaaS revenue stream now representing 45% of production income.
Price-
Revenue$2.6M
EBITDA$900K

Pet Grooming Product Retailer

Custom pet apparel and award-winning grooming products brand with 20% EBITDA margins and a 70/30 split between direct-to-consumer and recurring distributor revenue.
Price$1M
Revenue$780K
EBITDA$156K

Specialized Women's Bodywear Manufacturer

Patented women's intimate apparel brand specializing in back-smoothing bras, bralettes, panties, and pajamas with direct-to-consumer e-commerce and wholesale channels across the US and Canada.
Price-
Revenue$2.2M
SDE$400K

Design and Promotional Products Company

Design, apparel, and promotional products business generating $1.5M in revenue with project-based and recurring client relationships plus a direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel.
Price-
Revenue$1.5M
EBITDA$185K

Streetwear Apparel Brand

Online direct-to-consumer basketball streetwear and lifestyle apparel brand generating $2.2M in 2024 revenue with $500k in SDE and in-house manufacturing.
Price-
Revenue$1.2M
SDE$250K

Textile Company

A 90-year-old luxury textile brand generating 58-60% gross margins with zero debt, no inventory risk, and a made-to-order production model now experiencing rapid organic growth across hospitality, retail, and private-label channels.
Price-
Revenue$15M
SDE$8.7M
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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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EBITDA

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.