Albany, CA
$675,000
Businesses For Sale in California
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Preschool Business For Sale Albany, CA
Rolled Ice-cream & Bubble Waffle
Van Nuys, CA
$429,000
Beer & Wine Store In Los Angeles-Call Today
Los Angeles, CA
$250,000
Convenience Store in Los Angeles! (High Profits)
Los Angeles County, CA
$150,000
Thriving Restaurant in Prime Sacramento Location
Sacramento, CA
$155,000
Busy & Lucrative Organic Dry Cleaners
Fair Oaks, CA
$85,000
Established in a Thriving Location
Sacramento, CA
$85,000
San Luis Obispo County CA Bookkeeping Practice for Sale
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$1,675,000
Well-Established Laundromat in Manteca, CA- CASH ONLY
Manteca, CA
$379,000
Well-Established Trucking Company
Santa Rosa, CA
$22,852,000
High-Volume Gas Station with Real Estate in King City
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
King City, CA
$6,600,000
Gas Station - With Convenience Store In King City, California
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
King City, CA
$11,750,000
Award-Winning Auto Repair Shop in Santa Rosa
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Santa Rosa, CA
$1,850,000
TURN-KEY Cafe Asset Sale With Type I & II Hood In Pasadena
$125,000
Pasadena, CA
For Sale: Subway Sandwich Franchise - Located In Busy Plaza - Jackson
Jackson, CA
$120,000
For Sale: Convenience Store - Busy Populated Location - Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA
$120,000
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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For Sale: Grocery Store - With Restaurant And Bakery - Elk Grove, Cali
Elk Grove, CA
$1,575,000
For Sale: Beer Wine Convenience Store - Absentee Run - Lincoln, Calif
Lincoln, CA
$140,000
Destination Venue Rental with Real Estate Included
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bakersfield, CA
$800,000
Popular Gourmet Sandwich Shop with Beer and Wine Close to Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County, CA
$448,000
3 FedEx Linehaul Routes - Oceanside, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Oceanside, CA
$625,000
Well-Established Commercial Bakery
Orange County, CA
$250,000
Boardshop near upcoming Skatepark
Orange County, CA
$64,500
Northern California Dry Cleaner w/Wash & Fold!
Contra Costa County, CA
$550,000
Unique and rare restaurant opportunity in Aptos
$399,000
Aptos, CA
Waterfront Asian Restaurant w/ Full Sushi Bar & Full Liquor Bar
Long Beach, CA
$1,500,000
Long Time Established Plant for sale
Long Beach, CA
$230,000
B2B Special Wholesale Parts Supplier To the Car Industry
Contra Costa County, CA
$500,000
Restaurant Opportunity In Marina District of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Pet Grooming Business!
Sylmar, CA
$130,000
Jimboy’s Restaurant, Asset sale on Marconi Ave.
Sacramento, CA
$69,000
Mars Bar/Restaurant – Iconic SoMa Venue w/ Full Liquor & Entertainment
San Francisco, CA
$400,000
"SF Downtown Berkeley" Restaurant for Sale in PRIME Location!
Berkeley, CA
$99,000
Award-Winning Bay Area Design-Build Firm with Prov
San Francisco County, CA
$4,000,000
Established & Turnkey Restaurant WITH FULL 47 Liquor License
Lancaster, CA
$250,000
Luxury Med Spa, Massage Studio, Hair/Nail Salon or Wellness Center
$20,000
Los Angeles, CA
Profitable boba shop for sale
Escondido, CA
$150,000
Popular Takeout Japanese Restaruant for Sale
Alameda County, CA
$350,000
Established Senior Care Business (Alamo, CA)
Alamo, CA
$94,000
22 FedEx Ground Routes - South Tucson, AZ - Seller & Vehicle Finance
Sierra Vista, CA
$950,000
30 FedEx Ground Routes - Lancaster, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Palmdale, CA
$2,550,000
8 FedEx Ground Routes - Lancaster, CA - Seller & Vehicle Financing
Palmdale, CA
$500,000
Postal, Mailbox and Shipping Franchise - Upscale Beach LA Community
Los Angeles County, CA
$125,000
Turn-Key Well-Known Restaurant in the best location for sale
Alameda County, CA
$155,000
Jason Hullender
IAG
Serving Riverside County, CA
IAG M&A Advisors is a nationwide business intermediary consulting firm that facilitates the buying & selling of businesses with the goals of our clients at heart. With over 100 years of combined management experience, our team gets to know each of our clients personally to understand their values & businesses. Our experience & leadership in the M&A industry has helped the owners of privately-held companies “cash in” on all their hard work and get the best payoff possible. Please refer any inquiries and send any NDAs to buyers@iag-service.com.
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Great Nail Salon in Rolando San Diego
San Diego, CA
$45,000
High-Revenue Turnkey Restaurant w/Proven Catering in Prime West LA
Los Angeles, CA
$15,088
Accreditation-Ready Home Health Agency – CHOW-Friendly
$49,900
West Covina, CA
Express Car Wash with Real Estate(Land & Building) - Very Attractive
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Tulare County, CA
$8,997,000
Fast Food Restaurant - Beer & Wine - High Gross/Net -City of Calabasas
Calabasas, CA
$495,000
Charming Restaurant & Real Estate Opportunity – Julian, CA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Julian, CA
$1,279,000
Vending Route For Sale
San Diego, CA
$10,200
Hospice Agency for Sale
Van Nuys, CA
$200,000
Perfection in the East Valley
Burbank, CA
$875,000
High Volume Fine Dining Restaurant,Full Bar, Outdoor seating, Low Rent
La Verne, CA
$1,999,888
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.
