San Diego, CA
$950,000
Businesses For Sale in California
Local Info
San Diego Highly Profitable, well-established Restaurant -Culinary Gem
Commercial Electric Contactor in Orange County
Anaheim, CA
$1,400,000
Liquor Store: Commerce, California
Commerce, CA
$250,000
Liquor Store: Redlands, California
Redlands, CA
$325,000
Adult Day Health Care Center with Property Near FWY 170
Los Angeles County, CA
$8,200,000
smoke, tobacco & water store. A combo business
Highland Park, CA
$125,000
Thriving Preschool & Real Estate Package – 50+ Years, $488K SDE
Ventura County, CA
$1,350,000
Charming Confectionary Store for Sale
Nevada County, CA
$425,000
AI SaaS Platform – Scalable B2B Solution
Orange County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $120,000
Japanese Sushi Restaurant With B & W
Laguna Niguel, CA
$195,000
FranchiseOffice Evolution
Available Nationwide
$175,000
Well Established Junk Hauling business
Petaluma, CA
$331,000
10 FedEx Ground Routes - Fairfield, CA - Highly Profitable
Fairfield, CA
$1,375,000
High-Growth Opportunity – Profitable Hardcore Fitness Gym
$525,000
El Cajon, CA
Story-Driven Escape Experience
Orange County, CA
$720,000
10 FedEx Ground Routes - San Leandro, CA - Seller Financing
San Leandro, CA
$1,000,000
Matt Coletta, LCBB, LCBI, M&AMI
M&A Business Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
M&A Business Advisors is a full-service Business Brokerage and Lower Middle Market M&A Advisory Firm and the Leader in Business Sales & Acquisitions with multiple offices throughout California, Nevada and Texas. M&A Business Advisors specializes in the CONFIDENTIAL sale of privately owned businesses and related real estate in a wide range of industries including Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution, Service, Health Care, Medical Practices, E-Commerce, Software, Construction, Food & Beverage and more. M&A Business Advisors are highly respected, experienced Advisors who are recognized as some of the top deal-makers in the industry. Our Advisors have extensive backgrounds as well as years of experience and knowledge in a wide range of industries. We work as a “Team” to collaborate and share our knowledge and expertise to best represent our clients. Our Advisors hold some of the top designations in the industry including the Certified Business Intermediaries designation issued by the International Business Broker Association, the M&A Master Intermediary designation issued by M&A Source, and the Certified Business Brokers designation issued by the California Association of Business Brokers. Our Advisors are considered “Influencers” and have been instrumental in improving the standards and ethics within the industry. Selling or purchasing a business can be a complex, time-consuming process. The process involves 100% commitment and a “hands-on” approach by the Advisor and expertise in various fields including exit planning, analyzing financial statements, valuation, managing due diligence, negotiations, financing, sale or lease of real estate and more. Our years of experience along with our proprietary process and ability to work as a team to solve complex issues that arise in transactions is what separates us from the competition. Rest assured that when you are working with a M&A Business Advisor, you are working with the Leader in Business Sales & Acquisitions.
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1 FedEx Linehaul Route - Tracy, CA - Highly Profitable
Tracy, CA
$250,000
Prime Glendale Turnkey Market & Cafe Opportunity
Glendale, CA
$219,000
Franchise Ice cream store for sale-High volume
Solano County, CA
$349,000
Profitable Quick Serve Restaurant Priced to Sell
Paramount, CA
$175,000
Cigar & Cigarette City-Well Established Smoke Shop For Sale
Folsom, CA
$250,000
FranchiseHealthier4U Vending
Available Nationwide
$53,000
Juice Bar
Suisun City, CA
$100,000
New Installations And Repairs - HVAC Business
Los Angeles, CA
$250,000
High-margin AI SaaS for real estate image enhancement
$320,000
San Francisco, CA
Make money two ways with this company
Fountain Valley, CA
$479,000
Restaurant in a busy Area of Ventura , Next to the Mall
Ventura, CA
$35,000
Well-Located Japanese Restaurant with Strong Potential
Carson, CA
$345,000
Currently a renowned bakery and breakfast & lunch location.
Corona Del Mar, CA
$475,000
Established & Trusted Sports Medicine Practice
Huntington Beach, CA
$350,000
Tutti Frutti, High Vol & Net, 13 yrs, Retiring
Los Angeles County, CA
$279,000
Move in ready in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
$1,500,000
FranchiseThe Original Rainbow Cone Ice Cream Shop
Available in California
$150,000
Tutti Frutti, High Vol & Net,13 yrs, Retire.
Panorama City, CA
$279,000
Coaching Kids Tennis After-School Business For Sale San Diego County
San Diego County, CA
$179,000
Profitable and Established Water and Herbs Store
$135,000
Los Angeles, CA
Highly Profitable 30-Year ISO-Certified CNC Machining Firm
San Jose, CA
$2,750,000
Exclusive Turnkey Home Services Business in High-Growth Market!
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,800,000
FranchiseClass 101
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Luxury Mobile Grooming Service with Mercedes Sprinter Van
San Diego, CA
$249,999
13 FedEx Ground Routes - San Leandro, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
San Leandro, CA
$450,000
13 FedEx Ground Routes - San Leandro, CA - Highly Profitable
San Leandro, CA
$1,400,000
8 FedEx Ground Routes - Anaheim, CA - Vehicle Financing
Anaheim, CA
$875,000
16 FedEx Ground Routes - Fresno, CA - Vehicle Financing
Fresno, CA
$1,200,000
Jim Pate
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving Contra Costa 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.
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12 FedEx Ground Routes - San Francisco, CA - Seller & Vehicle Finance
San Francisco, CA
$850,000
Middle eastern grocery market
Modesto, CA
$180,000
FIRESALE! $299,999 Turn-Key Restaurant on Higuera St. BubbleGum Alley!
$299,995
San Luis Obispo, CA
Established Mediterranean Kitchen+Ghost Kitchens – Sale or Partnership
Los Angeles, CA
$128,000
Established plumbing business for sale
Northridge, CA
$495,000
FranchiseChocolate Bash
Available in California
$50,000
Dual-Shop Auto Facility + Real Estate in Prime Zoning Corridor
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Contra Costa County, CA
$2,800,000
Nice Clean Self Car Wash with good Income and Property
Irvine, CA
$4,400,000
Contemporary rental Salon , 11 stations , Affluent city
Mission Viejo, CA
$79,000
1500 Sq Ft - Fully Equipped Mongolian BBQ – near Marina Del Ray
Los Angeles County, CA
$125,000
Restaurant
Contra Costa County, CA
$99,000
Vending Machine Route Business -Absentee Owned - SC2243
Sacramento, CA
$74,900
Italian Wine Import & Distribution Company – Licensed in 10 states
Los Angeles County, CA
$200,000
Profitable, Healthy Food, Quick Serve Concept, Proven Franchise
Orange County, CA
$279,000
Long established catering company for sale
Contra Costa County, CA
$150,000
FranchiseHomeVestors
Available Nationwide
$80,000
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.
