Deerfield Beach, FL
$200,000
Deerfield Beach, FL
$200,000
Rosedale, MD
$325,000
$1,213,000
Crivitz, WI
$1,250,000
Lake County, IL
$79,000
$12,000,000
Clewiston, FL
$1,800,000
Odessa, TX
$5,000,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Anthony, KS
$124,999
Florida
$2,500,000
Memphis, TN
$610,000
Rochester, NY
$25,000
Murfreesboro, TN
$65,000
$4,450,000
Oxford County, ME
King County, WA
$250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Blue Earth County, MN
$300,000
Trevin Rasmussen
Bristol Group
Serving Ada County, ID
The Bristol Group is a Business Brokerage and Merger & Acquisition firm that specializes in representing business owners who want to sell their companies. The firm was founded in 2005 and has offices in 20 cities across the country. The Bristol Group's team of experienced brokers works closely with business owners to evaluate their companies, develop effective marketing strategies, identify and qualify potential buyers, and negotiate deals that meet their clients' objectives. They have a reputation for providing personalized service and achieving successful outcomes for their clients. The Bristol Group maintains confidentiality and discretion throughout the selling process and strives to provide their clients with the highest level of professionalism and integrity.
Staten Island, NY
$1,395,000
Michigan
$1,115,000
Kenosha, WI
$199,999
Sonoma County, CA
$1,500,000
Lancaster, PA
$50,000
Wilmington, NC
$450,000
Southwestern Ontario, ON
$1,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Marion County, TN
$2,750,000
Independence, MO
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Texas
Cash Flow: $1
Colorado
$2,000,000
Lehigh County, PA
$79,999
Middlesex County, NJ
$200,000
New York, NY
$3,000,000
Colorado
$585,000
Williamson County, TX
$115,000
Fort Walton Beach, FL
$199,000
Multnomah County, OR
$1,568,500
Peoria, IL
$45,000
$4,500,000
North Las Vegas, NV
Hague, VA
$7,200,000
Georgia
$92,000
Duluth, GA
$425,000
Passaic County, NJ
$395,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Silver City, NM
$1,250,000
San Bernardino, CA
$75,000
Las Vegas, NV
$2,700,000
Clinton, NY
$280,000
Malcom Hay
Tri-County Business Brokers
Serving Marion County, FL
Frederick, MD
$400,000
Mentor, OH
$575,000
$650,000
Gilbert, AZ
Tyler, TX
$430,000
Columbus, GA
$100,000
King County, WA
$425,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$550,000
Key West, FL
$120,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Melbourne, FL
$1,200,000
Rice Lake, WI
$90,000
Making the decision to buy a recreation business or find the right entertainment business that’s for sale can make your professional life a lot more rewarding. Based on reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), consumers spent over $200 billion on entertainment in the United States.
Arts, entertainment and recreation is a vast industry earning almost $310 billion annually and covering over 1.5 million businesses nationwide. The expected industry-wide growth forecast through all businesses and sub-sectors average among the two-percentile range. That offers a lot of positive reinforcement for those looking to buy a recreation business or entertainment business for sale. These sub-sectors include:
Pricing and Valuation Trends
Entertainment and recreation businesses continue to see valuations rise. The median sale price for businesses sold in 2023 rose 5.3% year-over-year, hitting $400,000. 113 businesses in the sector representing $139 million of estimated enterprise value.
Restaurant Asking and Sale PricesYear Sold | Median Asking Price | Median Sale Price |
2018 | $262,500 | $207,500 |
2019 | $320,000 | $260,000 |
2020 | $149,000 | $135,000 |
2021 | $337,000 | $289,950 |
2022 | $339,500 | $380,000 |
2023 | $469,000 | $400,000 |
Sell Your Entertainment and Recreation Business
If you are considering selling your entertainment and recreation business, knowing its value is key to developing a successful exit plan. For guidance on valuing and selling your business, refer to our guide, How To Value & Sell an Entertainment and Recreation business.