San Diego County, CA
$1,500,000
San Diego County, CA
$1,500,000
Sacramento County, CA
$175,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Placerville, CA
$5,995,000
Orange County, CA
$150,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Orange, CA
$799,000
Union City, CA
$500,000
Stevenson Ranch, CA
$220,000
Stockton, CA
$199,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$732,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$190,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Fresno, CA
$900,000
Los Angeles, CA
$550,000
La Quinta, CA
$300,000
Palm Desert, CA
$75,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$3,600,000
Steven Zimmerman, LCBB, M&AMI, LCBI, FIBBA
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,200 clients, selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 75 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 7,500 valuations completed.
San Bernardino County, CA
$175,000
Santa Barbara, CA
$499,000
West Hollywood, CA
$330,000
Hawthorne, CA
$90,000
Granite Bay, CA
$150,000
Riverside, CA
$750,000
San Francisco County, CA
$145,000
Nevada County, CA
$375,000
Los Angeles, CA
$200,000
Ontario, CA
$2,400,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,499,900
San Diego, CA
$69,000
San Bernardino County, CA
$200,000
Modesto, CA
$175,000
Burlingame, CA
$1,950,000
Orange County, CA
$75,000
Orange County, CA
$600,000
Los Angeles, CA
$325,000
Santa Monica, CA
$325,000
Monterey, CA
$149,900
Mendocino County, CA
$300,000
Danville, CA
$160,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$350,000
California
$35,000,000
Costa Mesa, CA
$699,000
Eureka, CA
$1,200,000
Palm Springs, CA
$420,420
San Diego, CA
$399,999
Greg Offsay
illi Commercial Real Estate
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
illi Commercial is a full service commercial real estate firm located in Southern California, specializing in landlord and tenant representation, investment sales, property management, and consulting services. We’re a different kind of real estate company – serving clients and communities through collaboration, experience, and innovation. In 2007 we set out to build a different kind of real estate company. We fostered a culture of collaboration amongst ourselves and the people that we serve. We are focusing on attracting and unleashing the most talented professionals in the industry. We have developed a fun and fulfilling team environment that embodies collaboration and provides a positive impact within the lives of our associates and within the communities that we serve. The dedication of our team and our culture is unmatched in the industry and allows us to deliver the utmost value and benefits to our clients. No matter what your requirements, be it expanding your current space, moving to a new building, investment strategy, relocating your corporate headquarters or growing into new markets, illi Commercial can help you make decisions in your company’s best interest – saving you time, minimizing costs and maximizing value. Our team will ensure that your properties receive maximum exposure through aggressive marketing techniques, results-oriented philosophy, and a commitment to providing each listing with the tools required to fill vacant space or sell a building.
West Covina, CA
$160,000
Salinas, CA
$1,299,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,899,000
Santa Barbara, CA
$120,000
Sacramento, CA
$135,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$199,000
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
Number of Businesses for Sale |
~5,500 |
Median Asking Price |
$360,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
Profit Margin |
23% |
Earnings Multiple |
2.5 |
Revenue Multiple |
0.6 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Major Metro Areas
More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:
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.
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.