Martinez, CA
$290,000
Businesses in California For Sale
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The Popular Restaurant, Bar w/Live Music - ROXX On MAIN - is For Sale!
Beautifully Remodeled, Fully Equipped, Downtown Petaluma Location
Petaluma, CA
$164,000
High-Visibility Corner Restaurant Space in the Heart of Central Marin
Marin County, CA
$249,000
Established Landscaping Business Serving Long Beach/South LA/North OC
Los Angeles County, CA
$450,000
Assisted Stretching
Napa, CA
$10,000
Flourishing restaurant in Berkeley mkt
Alameda County, CA
$475,000
erotic Adult Store.
Los Angeles, CA
$150,000
30 yrs. old clinical lab, PPOs BC, BS, UHC, HealthNet, Medi-Medi
Encino, CA
$2,300,000
11 FedEx Ground Routes - Savannah, GA - Vehicle Financing
Savannah, CA
$400,000
3 FedEx Linehaul Routes - Orlando, FL - Vehicle Financing
Orlando, CA
$975,000
Profitable Auto Service Center – 40+ Years of Trust
Los Angeles County, CA
$360,000
5 FedEx Ground Routes - Punta Gorda, FL - Vehicle Financing
Punta Gorda, CA
$825,000
Jewelry Store
Riverside, CA
$382,000
Smoke Shop And Cellphone repair store
Los Angeles, CA
$55,000
Italian Restaurant For Sale - In Escrow
San Diego County, CA
$69,000
Neighborhood Pub in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Santa Cruz County, CA
$167,000
Michael Wildeveld - CBB, CBI, CM&AP, M&AMI, CEPA
Veld Mergers & Acquisitions
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
We strive to help our clients realize their unique definition of success. To achieve this, our team provides a comprehensive service offering aimed at supporting lower middle market business owners at nearly all stages of their company’s lifecycle. Our team has supported over 2,000 clients since 2002 and completed more than 1,150 transactions. This experience, coupled with our history as founders, owners and operators ourselves provides our team with an unparalleled practical knowledge base and real world perspective that is aligned with our clients. When we provide mergers & acquisitions advisory services, explore capital sourcing and deployment options, evaluate valuation drivers or structure a realistic exit plan, we do so knowing that our clients rely on us to help manage what may be their largest asset and the culmination of years of extraordinary efforts. If our client has an interim leadership need, we approach the assignment as if it were our business, reputation, investment and our future retirement at stake – because ultimately it is. The value we provide and the quality of our efforts will make or break a successful engagement. In doing so we are not only able to capitalize on each of our management experiences, but we are also able to draw from best practices learned from working with thousands of clients across all industry sectors. As a result our perspective is broad and our resource base is vast. Our full service approach supports the notion that your business is more than just a transaction to you and us, it’s our business too. Your success translates into our success, just as we shoulder the burden of any failure. As a result we consider ourselves to not only be our client’s solutions advisor, but also their partner.
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Established Flooring Retailer
Alameda County, CA
$100,000
Absentee-Run Dry Cleaner for Sale in Union City, CA!
Union City, CA
$349,000
Established Flooring Retailer
Santa Clara County, CA
$250,000
Established Flooring Retailer
Santa Clara County, CA
$500,000
Tile & Stone Fabrication and Install Est 1994,YTD July +19% revenue
Los Angeles County, CA
$2,626,000
Neighborhood Pub 48 License For Sale
Orange County, CA
$247,000
Longtime Family Owned Wig Business-Inventory Included!
Daly City, CA
$35,000
Market with beer and wine license for sale in stanton
Stanton, CA
$140,000
Local favorite known for authentic classic food and its beer
San Mateo County, CA
$395,000
Coin Operated Laundry Main Street In Plaza
Van Nuys, CA
$349,000
Tamales/Salsa manufacturing, distribution & store
Sacramento, CA
$270,000
Machine Shop | Auto Engine Rebuilding | Commercial Land & Building
Colton, CA
$277,000
Tamales/Salsa manufacturing, distribution & store
Sacramento, CA
$270,000
Smoke Shop, High Vol, Monthly Net $15k Avg.
Los Angeles, CA
$299,000
Baby resale store for sale
Santee, CA
$90,000
Well established Home Health Care with Palliative care license as well
Glendale, CA
$220,000
Profitable Travel Agency with Global Reach for Sale!
Encino, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $1,000,000
Last-Mile Delivery Business with Multi-Terminal Operations - Sister Co
California
$1,370,000
Last-Mile Delivery Business with Multi-Terminal Operations
California
$3,938,000
Established Fast Food Franchise
Fresno, CA
$220,000
Carpet Cleaning Business
Fresno, CA
$300,000
Property Damage/Restoration Company
Pleasanton, CA
$525,000
Established Dog Training Franchise, Deeply discounted for quick sale
San Diego County, CA
$180,000
Profitable Power Equipment Retail & Service
California
$700,000
Established Auto Body Shop Franchise with Two Locations in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$4,650,000
Established Solar & Battery Installations Business In-House Installers
California
$1,495,000
License Agreement-Mobile Brake Service
Los Angeles County, CA
$39,500
Motivated Seller! Mexican Restaurant – Great Reviews & Untapped Potent
Gilroy, CA
$170,000
Vinod Desar
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty Commercial Division
Serving Riverside County, CA
We are a leader in the commercial real estate industry, offering a robust suite of services to our business, multifamily and commercial property clients. Powered by deep relationships and industry-changing technology, our professionals sell, finance, and service commercial real estate, providing support for the entire life cycle of our clients’ assets. Our unique ownership structure allows us to put our clients’ interests first and create a marketplace that delivers a superior experience.
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Hair Studio in Prime Location – Huge Revenue Potential
Los Angeles County, CA
$375,000
Michoacan Style -Ice Cream & Paletas Shop- Excellent Location & Sales
El Monte, CA
$49,999
Best of The Best Nightclub Spots in West Hollywood
West Hollywood, CA
$2,000,000
Monterey Park restaurant for sale
Monterey Park, CA
$49,000
Temple City Restaurant for sale
Temple City, CA
$179,000
Anaheim Restaurant for sale
Anaheim, CA
$218,000
Buy or Sell a Business in California
California is a huge state with a lot of money, so it's naturally a popular destination for businesses. The major industries in California include technology, agriculture, and entertainment, but the private business for sale market spans the gamut of sectors.
If you're looking to buy (or sell) a business in California, it helps to have some context on the market. We have aggregated and summarized the most current listings data to provide a basic overview of the business for sale market in California.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses for Sale |
~5,500 |
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Median Asking Price |
$360,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
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Profit Margin |
23% |
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Earnings Multiple |
2.5 |
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Revenue Multiple |
0.6 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Major Metro Areas
More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:
- Fresno Metro Area
- Greater Los Angeles Area
- Modesto-Merced Area
- Sacramento Area
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Visalia-Hanford Area
How many businesses are listed for sale in California?
There are around 5,400 businesses for sale in California, with listings across various metro areas and statewide.
What types of businesses are for sale?
The marketplace in California is diverse, with all types of businesses in play.
- Food and Restaurants (approx. 1740)
- Retail (approx. 730)
- Service Businesses (approx. 570)
- Health Care and Fitness (approx. 440)
- Automotive and Boat (approx. 350)
- Manufacturing to Beauty and Personal Care, among others.
What is the average asking price for these businesses?
The median asking price for businesses listed for sale in California is $360,000.
What is the average revenue of these businesses?
The median reported revenue for these businesses is $630,000.
What is the average seller discretionary earnings?
The median reported earnings, often referred to as Seller Discretionary Earnings (SDE), is $150,000.
What are the average valuation multiples?
Typically, businesses are being listed with an earnings multiple of 2.5 and a revenue multiple of 0.6 when referring to the asking price.
Which cities in California have the most businesses listed for sale?
The cities with the highest number of listings are Los Angeles (approx. 480), San Diego (approx. 250), San Francisco (approx. 220), Sacramento (approx. 140), San Jose (approx. 120), Oakland (approx. 80), Long Beach (approx. 80), Anaheim (approx. 60), and Riverside (approx. 60).
How can California business owners sell their own businesses?
Most business owners will retain an experienced business broker, who will typically charge a 10-15% success fee. Some business owners choose to list their business for sale directly and take on the entire process on their own. This can be a complex and challenging task, requiring an understanding of the market, great marketing skills, and even better negotiating skills.
