Screen printing and embroidery businesses produce custom decorated apparel, uniforms, and promotional products for schools, sports teams, corporate clients, and events. The industry is highly fragmented with thousands of independent owner-operated shops competing on turnaround time, quality, and local relationships. Demand is largely driven by recurring institutional and B2B clients, with direct-to-garment (DTG) and embroidery technology continuing to expand service capabilities.
Who buys these: Entrepreneurs, print industry operators, marketing agency owners, and private equity-backed roll-up platforms seeking cash-flowing production businesses with recurring B2B clients
2.5–4.5×
Typical EBITDA multiple
$1M–$5M
Revenue range
Stable
Market trend
SBA Eligible
7(a) financing available
Minimum $300K SDE or $500K EBITDA; diversified customer base with no single client exceeding 25% of revenue; established B2B accounts (schools, corporates, sports teams); modern equipment in good working condition; documented processes and trained staff; ideally 3+ years of financial history
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Who sells Screen Printing & Embroidery businesses?
Owner-operators aged 50–65 who built their shop over 10–25 years and are approaching retirement, experiencing burnout from production demands, or seeking liquidity after years of reinvestment into equipment and staff
Typical exit timeline: 12–24 months
Screen Printing & Embroidery businesses in the $1M–$5M revenue range typically sell for 2.5–4.5× EBITDA. Minimum $300K SDE or $500K EBITDA; diversified customer base with no single client exceeding 25% of revenue; established B2B accounts (schools, corporates, sports teams); modern equipment in good working condition; documented processes and trained staff; ideally 3+ years of financial history
Screen Printing & Embroidery businesses typically trade at 2.5–4.5× EBITDA in the lower middle market. The market is highly fragmented with stable demand, which puts pressure on pricing.
Screen Printing & Embroidery businesses are SBA 7(a) eligible, making them accessible to first-time buyers. SBA 7(a) loan financing with 10–15% buyer equity down, seller note for 5–10% of purchase price to bridge any gap
Key due diligence areas include: Customer concentration analysis and contract/relationship durability beyond the current owner; Equipment condition, age, maintenance records, and estimated remaining useful life or replacement costs; Gross margin consistency by product line (screen printing vs. embroidery vs. promotional) and pricing power; Key employee retention risk, including production leads, art department staff, and any commission-based salespeople; Seasonality patterns, order backlog quality, and the ratio of repeat vs. one-time customers.
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