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Founded in 2016, this supplement brand went viral on TikTok Shop, then fell below its earlier sales once the owners turned to other brands.

Ask $4.95M · Profit $1.7M · 2.9x · Quiet Light

Nov 2
Ask
$4.95M
Revenue
$8.32M
Profit
$1.7M
Margin
20%
Multiple
2.9x
Age
~10 yrs (2016)
Label
Worth Studying
Reason
A 10-year-old, well-reviewed brand that is solidly profitable at 2.9x, but shrinking sales make it a turnaround to learn from rather than a steady purchase.

Why it's interesting

  • The hero product has 43,000+ reviews, ranks #6 in its category and #1 on several Spanish-language searches; the range has 60K+ reviews in all.
  • About a third of orders on the top three products come through Subscribe & Save, giving a base of repeat revenue.
  • Made in US FDA-registered, GMP-certified facilities, with two or three vendors behind each hero product.
  • The TikTok Shop selling method, creator contact list and Fulfilled by TikTok account are still set up; at its peak, TikTok alone brought in $435K in one month.

What to watch

  • Revenue rose from $7.9M in 2023 to $12.6M in 2025, then fell below the pre-TikTok baseline; the listing does not say what period the $8.32M covers, so the current pace may be lower.
  • Profit is about 20% of revenue despite an 80% gross margin, so ads, fees or overhead absorb most of the gross profit.
  • Not eligible for SBA financing because the tax returns are Canadian, and inventory is added on top of the $4.95M ask.
  • About 81% of sales run through Amazon, and supplement ingredients and claims likely draw regulatory scrutiny.

Who it fits

A well-funded Amazon and TikTok Shop operator who can close without SBA debt and rebuild a creator program.

Ask the seller

  1. What were revenue and earnings in each of the last six months, and what period do the $8.32M and $1.70M cover?
  2. Why did TikTok creators stop posting, and would the same creators return on the old commission terms?
  3. What inventory value will be added to the price, and how many months of stock does it cover?

Growth plays

  • Restart the TikTok Shop affiliate program through the creator contacts already on file, aimed at the 86% female customer base.
  • Build Spanish-language Amazon listings and creator content, since the hero product already ranks #1 on several Spanish search terms.
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Solid Business, Fair Price
Established (5+ years), profitable (20%+ margin), steady, and fairly priced. A serious candidate to buy.
Solid Business, High Price
Meets the same quality bar, but the asking price is hard to justify.
Worth Studying
An interesting model or growth story, or a larger business that doesn't meet the Solid bar. Better to learn from than to buy.
Small Growth Play
A small working business ($25K+ revenue, $10K+ profit) that a skilled marketer could grow.