Packaging, paper, and janitorial supply distributors serve accounts that reorder constantly, and that recurring demand makes them appealing acquisition targets. Businesses, facilities, and institutions need these consumable products week after week, so revenue is steady and predictable through economic cycles. National and regional distributors backed by private equity are consolidating the JanSan and packaging space to gain buying power, route density, and access to loyal accounts, and they pay strong multiples for well run operations. A distributor with entrenched reorder customers and reliable supplier relationships holds real strategic value. Many owners who built these businesses over the years are now nearing retirement, so more will come to market and buyers will grow selective about pricing. Coming forward with clean books and organized operations before that wave keeps your leverage and terms strong. This business also demands ongoing investment in warehousing, delivery fleet, and inventory systems, costs a well capitalized buyer can shoulder more comfortably. If you are thinking about retirement, a lighter schedule, or capturing the value of your recurring account base while acquirers are active, this is a sound time to move.