Selling a Business in Fort Wayne
Owners in the Fort Wayne area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 11,053 employer businesses, and 81% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.
LOCAL SNAPSHOT
Fort Wayne by the numbers
11,053
11,053
EMPLOYER BUSINESSES
81%
81%
SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE
34,109
34,109
BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES
213,456
213,456
EMPLOYMENT
$11.9 billion
$11.9 billion
ANNUAL PAYROLL
4,990
4,990
BUSINESSES WITH 5 TO 49 EMPLOYEES
U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024. Counts are employer establishments, meaning business locations with paid employees.
How Fort Wayne compares
The Fort Wayne area ranks 2nd of 12 Indiana metro areas for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 4.3% between 2018 and 2023.
Wholesale makes up 5% of employer businesses in Fort Wayne, compared with 5% in Indiana.
4,990 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.
The Fort Wayne area ranks 2nd of 12 Indiana metro areas for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 4.3% between 2018 and 2023.
Wholesale makes up 5% of employer businesses in Fort Wayne, compared with 5% in Indiana.
4,990 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.
Industry mix
The largest industries by number of employer businesses:
Retail: 1,389 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 1,340 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 1,205 employer businesses
Construction: 1,151 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 938 employer businesses
The largest industries by number of employer businesses:
Retail: 1,389 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 1,340 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 1,205 employer businesses
Construction: 1,151 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 938 employer businesses
What buyers look for
Buyers look first at profit that holds up under review. Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements that match each other carry more weight than a high number that cannot be shown.
How much of the business depends on the owner
How concentrated sales are among a few customers
The lease, its remaining term and the landlord's consent to a sale
The condition of equipment and the contracts that transfer
Buyers look first at profit that holds up under review. Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements that match each other carry more weight than a high number that cannot be shown.
How much of the business depends on the owner
How concentrated sales are among a few customers
The lease, its remaining term and the landlord's consent to a sale
The condition of equipment and the contracts that transfer
INDUSTRIES
What sells in Fort Wayne
Retail, health care and social assistance, repair, personal care and other services, construction
Every kind of business we sell in Fort Wayne
We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Fort Wayne. Counts are employer businesses in the closest Census industry codes. Industries without a clean Census match are listed without a count, and a few industries share one Census category, so their counts match. A sale multiple is the price a business typically sells for as a multiple of its earnings. SDE means seller's discretionary earnings, which is the owner's pay plus the profit of the business. EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Construction & Engineering
1,285 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
General Contracting: 347 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Landscaping: 189 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Plumbing: 162 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 162 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Interior Finishing: 157 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Electrical: 109 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Foundation & Site Prep: 103 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Civil Engineering: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.
Roofing & Siding: 73 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Carpentry & Framing: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Masonry: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.
Remediation & Restoration: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Restaurants & Food
844 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 355 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 287 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Coffee Shops: 97 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Bakeries: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Ghost Kitchens. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Financial & Professional Services
780 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Real Estate Brokerages: 234 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 233 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 140 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Wealth Management: 136 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.7x - 4.0x Recurring Revenue.
Private Lending: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Mortgage Brokerages: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Medical Practices
730 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Primary & Family Care: 200 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Dental Practices: 151 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Mental & Behavioral Health: 113 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Physical Therapy & Rehab: 84 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Vision & Eye Care: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Home Health & Hospice: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Veterinary Medicine: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.
Medical Labs & Imaging: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 6.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Medicine: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 5.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Urgent Care Clinics: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.
Retail Stores
569 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 151 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 116 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.
Hardware, Garden & Building: 96 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Home Decor & Furniture: 77 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Hobby, Toys & Gift Shops: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE + Inventory.
Sporting Goods & Firearms: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.4x SDE.
Electronics & Repair: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Automotive & Boat
435 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Auto Repair: 173 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Car Dealerships: 96 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.
Auto Parts: 81 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Collision Repair: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Car Washes: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Towing & Repo: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Manufacturing
430 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Metal Fabrication: 126 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.
Printing & Plastics: 71 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.9x - 4.9x SDE.
Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 70 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.
Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.
Medical & Chemical Manufacturing: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Electronics & Tech Manufacturing: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.5x EBITDA.
Construction Materials Manufacturing: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Textile & Apparel Manufacturing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.
Logistics & Transportation
389 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
General Freight Trucking: 250 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.
Warehousing & Fulfillment: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Freight Brokerage & 3PL: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Last-Mile & Courier: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.76x - 3.32x SDE.
Heavy Haul Transport: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.
Commercial Moving: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.0x SDE.
NEMT & Passenger Transport: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.1x SDE.
Port Drayage. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Wholesale & Distribution
297 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Industrial & Construction Supply: 164 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Electronics, IT & Office Equipment Distribution: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Food & Beverage Distribution: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Chemicals, Plastics & Raw Materials Distribution: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Packaging, Paper & JanSan Distribution: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Consumer Goods & Apparel Distribution: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Beauty & Personal Care
193 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Hair Salons: 119 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.
Day Spas: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.
Tattoo Shops: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Massage Parlors: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Barber Shops: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.
Nail Salons: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.
Medical Spas. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Home Services
193 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Residential Cleaning: 84 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.
Commercial Cleaning: 84 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.
Property Management: 76 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Pest Control: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.
Security Systems: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.
Audio Visual (AV). Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Junk Removal. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.0x SDE.
Pool & Spa Service. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA.
Gas Stations & Convenience
183 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Gas Stations: 168 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Truck Stops & Travel Centers. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Pharmacies & Medical Supply
133 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Home Infusion: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.
Compounding Pharmacies: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.
Durable Medical Equipment (DME): 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Medical Supply Retail: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE + Inventory.
Technology & Media
131 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Digital Marketing Agencies: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Media, Film & Studio Production: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.5x SDE.
Creative Agencies: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.
Real Estate Media: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.8x SDE.
Software Companies (SaaS): 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x SDE.
E-commerce & Online Brands. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE + Inventory.
Entertainment & Recreation
120 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Bars & Pubs: 59 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Clubs & Lounges: 59 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.
Outdoor Recreation: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Golf Courses: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.
Arcades & FECs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.
Bowling Alleys: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Event Venues. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 3.5x Earnings.
Banquet Halls. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x Earnings.
Escape Rooms. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Health & Fitness
96 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Gyms & Health Clubs: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.
Yoga Studios: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.
Pilates Studios: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.
Personal Training Studios: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.
Wellness & Recovery Centers: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 5.5x - 9.7x EBITDA.
Hospitality & Travel
95 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Hotels: 71 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 71 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.
Transportation Services: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.
Travel Agencies: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.
Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Senior Care & Living
94 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Non-Medical Home Care: 68 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Senior Living Communities: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Assisted Living Facilities: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Adult Day Services. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Education & Childcare
93 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Daycare Centers: 82 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.
Tutoring Centers: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.
Energy & Utilities
65 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Waste Management & Recycling: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.
Water & Wastewater Services: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Propane & Fuel Distribution: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.
Pet Services
50 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Pet Grooming & Spas: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Boarding, Daycare & Training: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Pet Retail & Specialty Supplies: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE + Inventory.
Mobile & In-Home Pet Care. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE + Fleet.
E-commerce & Online Businesses
Amazon FBA Businesses. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE + Inventory.
Online Marketplaces. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 6.0x SDE.
Land & Agriculture
Crop Production. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 6.69x EBITDA.
Livestock & Ranching. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.76x EBITDA.
Agribusiness & Infrastructure. Typical sale multiple: 5.2x - 10.3x EBITDA.
AgTech & Precision Ag. Typical sale multiple: 8.3x - 12.1x EBITDA.
Agri-Tourism & Lifestyle. Typical sale multiple: 2.51x - 4.54x SDE.
We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Fort Wayne. Counts are employer businesses in the closest Census industry codes. Industries without a clean Census match are listed without a count, and a few industries share one Census category, so their counts match. A sale multiple is the price a business typically sells for as a multiple of its earnings. SDE means seller's discretionary earnings, which is the owner's pay plus the profit of the business. EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Construction & Engineering
1,285 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
General Contracting: 347 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Landscaping: 189 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Plumbing: 162 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 162 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Interior Finishing: 157 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Electrical: 109 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Foundation & Site Prep: 103 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Civil Engineering: 78 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.
Roofing & Siding: 73 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Carpentry & Framing: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Masonry: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.
Remediation & Restoration: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Restaurants & Food
844 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 355 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Full-Service Restaurants: 287 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Coffee Shops: 97 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 48 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Bakeries: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Ghost Kitchens. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Financial & Professional Services
780 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Real Estate Brokerages: 234 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 233 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 140 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Wealth Management: 136 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.7x - 4.0x Recurring Revenue.
Private Lending: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Mortgage Brokerages: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Medical Practices
730 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Primary & Family Care: 200 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Dental Practices: 151 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Mental & Behavioral Health: 113 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Physical Therapy & Rehab: 84 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Vision & Eye Care: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Home Health & Hospice: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Veterinary Medicine: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.
Medical Labs & Imaging: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 6.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Medicine: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 5.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Urgent Care Clinics: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.
Retail Stores
569 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 151 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 116 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.
Hardware, Garden & Building: 96 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Home Decor & Furniture: 77 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Hobby, Toys & Gift Shops: 47 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE + Inventory.
Sporting Goods & Firearms: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.4x SDE.
Electronics & Repair: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Automotive & Boat
435 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Auto Repair: 173 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Car Dealerships: 96 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.
Auto Parts: 81 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Collision Repair: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Car Washes: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Towing & Repo: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Manufacturing
430 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Metal Fabrication: 126 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.
Printing & Plastics: 71 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.9x - 4.9x SDE.
Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 70 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.
Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.
Medical & Chemical Manufacturing: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Electronics & Tech Manufacturing: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.5x EBITDA.
Construction Materials Manufacturing: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Textile & Apparel Manufacturing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.
Logistics & Transportation
389 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
General Freight Trucking: 250 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.
Warehousing & Fulfillment: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Freight Brokerage & 3PL: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Last-Mile & Courier: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.76x - 3.32x SDE.
Heavy Haul Transport: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.
Commercial Moving: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.0x SDE.
NEMT & Passenger Transport: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.1x SDE.
Port Drayage. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Wholesale & Distribution
297 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Industrial & Construction Supply: 164 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Electronics, IT & Office Equipment Distribution: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Food & Beverage Distribution: 41 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Chemicals, Plastics & Raw Materials Distribution: 31 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Packaging, Paper & JanSan Distribution: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Consumer Goods & Apparel Distribution: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Beauty & Personal Care
193 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Hair Salons: 119 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.
Day Spas: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.
Tattoo Shops: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Massage Parlors: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Barber Shops: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.
Nail Salons: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.
Medical Spas. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Home Services
193 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Residential Cleaning: 84 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.
Commercial Cleaning: 84 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.
Property Management: 76 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Pest Control: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.
Security Systems: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.
Audio Visual (AV). Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Junk Removal. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.0x SDE.
Pool & Spa Service. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA.
Gas Stations & Convenience
183 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Gas Stations: 168 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Convenience Stores: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Truck Stops & Travel Centers. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Pharmacies & Medical Supply
133 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Home Infusion: 50 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.
Compounding Pharmacies: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 43 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.
Durable Medical Equipment (DME): 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Medical Supply Retail: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE + Inventory.
Technology & Media
131 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Digital Marketing Agencies: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Media, Film & Studio Production: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.5x SDE.
Creative Agencies: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.
Real Estate Media: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.8x SDE.
Software Companies (SaaS): 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x SDE.
E-commerce & Online Brands. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE + Inventory.
Entertainment & Recreation
120 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Bars & Pubs: 59 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Clubs & Lounges: 59 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.
Outdoor Recreation: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Golf Courses: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.
Arcades & FECs: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.
Bowling Alleys: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Event Venues. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 3.5x Earnings.
Banquet Halls. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x Earnings.
Escape Rooms. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Health & Fitness
96 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Gyms & Health Clubs: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.
Yoga Studios: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.
Pilates Studios: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.
Personal Training Studios: 54 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.
Wellness & Recovery Centers: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 5.5x - 9.7x EBITDA.
Hospitality & Travel
95 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Hotels: 71 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 71 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.
Transportation Services: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.
Travel Agencies: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.
Campgrounds & RV Parks: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Senior Care & Living
94 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Non-Medical Home Care: 68 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Senior Living Communities: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Assisted Living Facilities: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Adult Day Services. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Education & Childcare
93 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Daycare Centers: 82 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.
Tutoring Centers: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.
Energy & Utilities
65 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Waste Management & Recycling: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.
Water & Wastewater Services: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Propane & Fuel Distribution: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.
Pet Services
50 related employer businesses in Fort Wayne.
Pet Grooming & Spas: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Boarding, Daycare & Training: 37 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Pet Retail & Specialty Supplies: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE + Inventory.
Mobile & In-Home Pet Care. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE + Fleet.
E-commerce & Online Businesses
Amazon FBA Businesses. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE + Inventory.
Online Marketplaces. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 6.0x SDE.
Land & Agriculture
Crop Production. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 6.69x EBITDA.
Livestock & Ranching. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.76x EBITDA.
Agribusiness & Infrastructure. Typical sale multiple: 5.2x - 10.3x EBITDA.
AgTech & Precision Ag. Typical sale multiple: 8.3x - 12.1x EBITDA.
Agri-Tourism & Lifestyle. Typical sale multiple: 2.51x - 4.54x SDE.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions owners in Fort Wayne ask
How long does it take to sell a business in Fort Wayne?
The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers. Many sales take six months or longer from the start of the process to closing.
How is a business valued in Fort Wayne?
Valuation starts with the earnings the business produces for an owner, then adjusts for assets, size, industry and the terms a buyer is likely to accept. The result is a range, and the asking price is set inside it.
Is the sale confidential?
Buyers are asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement before they see the name of the business or its financial statements.
FROM OUR BLOG
Guides for owners in Fort Wayne
October 3, 2025
Business Owners
Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On
Every add-back you can prove raises your sale price by two to three times its amount. Every add-back you cannot prove costs you credibility on all the others.
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October 3, 2025
Business Owners
Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On
Every add-back you can prove raises your sale price by two to three times its amount. Every add-back you cannot prove costs you credibility on all the others.
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March 5, 2026
Business Owners
Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close
Most inquiries on a business listing come from people who cannot close. Here is how they get screened out before they see your name or your financials.
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March 5, 2026
Business Owners
Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close
Most inquiries on a business listing come from people who cannot close. Here is how they get screened out before they see your name or your financials.
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February 9, 2026
Business Owners
The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why
The CIM is the document a buyer reads before they decide to spend time on your business. Here is what it has to contain and the mistakes that cost sellers offers.
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February 9, 2026
Business Owners
The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why
The CIM is the document a buyer reads before they decide to spend time on your business. Here is what it has to contain and the mistakes that cost sellers offers.
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