Sacramento County, CA
$950,000
Sacramento County, CA
$950,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Jacinto, CA
$650,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hemet, CA
$650,004
Sacramento County, CA
$325,000
Walnut, CA
$1,500,000
Marietta, CA
$650,000
Orlando, CA
$525,000
Orlando, CA
$1,175,000
Bell Gardens, CA
$35,000
San Jose, CA
$279,000
Fair Oaks, CA
$175,000
Santa Clarita, CA
$395,000
Irvine, CA
$302,000
$150,000
San Diego, CA
Santa Ana, CA
$250,000
Belmont, CA
$49,000
Nanda M&AMI, CBI
Acacia Group, Inc.
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
Check out the company website at www.AcaciaGroupInc.com for details of our services.
Chula Vista, CA
$139,999
Ocala, CA
$1,450,000
Ocala, CA
$850,000
Marietta, CA
$800,000
Marietta, CA
$375,000
California
$10,500,000
San Carlos, CA
$9,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Dixon, CA
$5,456,131
$18,000
Los Angeles County, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
$399,025
Los Angeles, CA
$380,000
Bakersfield, CA
$280,000
San Francisco, CA
$1,950,000
San Jose, CA
$198,000
Orange County, CA
$150,000
Santa Cruz County, CA
$750,000
Palm Springs, CA
$175,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$650,000
California
$79,000
$2,500,000
San Diego County, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
$120,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Markleeville, CA
$499,000
Los Angeles, CA
$200,000
El Dorado County, CA
$1,000,000
Tucson, CA
$350,000
Tucson, CA
$650,000
Indio, CA
$299,000
Orange County, CA
$389,000
Gregg Tobin
Gateway Business Sales
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Gateway Business Sales (GBS) team of professionals and advisors have over 75 years combined experience in Mergers & Acquisitions and have successfully closed 600 + transactions in a wide range of industries. GBS has secure affiliations with investment banking firms and business advisory groups, which broadens our offerings to include mergers, acquisitions, and related consulting services for privately held companies. GBS has intermediaries that serve businesses with an enterprise value from $1 million to $20 million and have advisors and team members with experience and a track record of selling companies valued above $20 million. Our performance and results show this is more than rhetoric, as 75% of our engagements come from referrals from satisfied clients, CPA’s, Attorney’s, Financial Advisors, and Investment Bankers. GBS will develop a customized sales and marketing strategy to drive optimal results. While each client and business may be unique, we utilize our resources and experience to create demand for your business.
Santa Cruz, CA
$299,900
San Mateo County, CA
$148,000
$199,000
Los Angeles, CA
Riverside, CA
$550,000
Stanislaus County, CA
$225,999
San Jose, CA
$99,988
Redondo Beach, CA
$500,000
Sacramento, CA
$90,000
Westminster, CA
$1,500,000
Brea, CA
$590,000
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.