Los Angeles, CA
$1,800,000
Businesses For Sale in California
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Smoke Shop
Merced County, CA
$95,000
Estbalished sushi restaurant for sale in SF Castro neighborhood
San Francisco, CA
$175,000
Test only Smog Check Station located near a busy DMV
California
$549,000
Frame Art Studio
San Francisco, CA
$48,500
Highly Profitable, Established Box Company
California
$299,000
Established business process automation software company
California
North Bay Screen Printing and Embroidery Co
California
$599,000
Market Sushi
Brea, CA
$20,000
Mini Market in Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
$99,000
Liquor Store
Davis, CA
$225,000
Market Sushi
West Hollywood, CA
$50,000
Family Owned Japanese Restaurant for Sale in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Profitable Nail Salon With Prime location @ The Alameda Santa Clara
Santa Clara County, CA
$220,000
Recovery Facility in Los Angeles For Sale!
Los Angeles, CA
$500,000
Profitable, luxurious Nail Salon business For Sale! Absentee operated
Brea, CA
$298,000
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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Beautiful Togo's Franchise in Upscale Shopping Center
Santa Clara County, CA
$125,000
The Kabob of all Kabobs!
Pasadena, CA
$625,000
Selma Pizza Franchise, Nets 120,000 year. $40,000 down SBA financing
Selma, CA
$230,000
Price Reduction - Orange County - 4.5 Yelp Stars – BBQ Restaurant
Orange County, CA
$195,000
"Daly City" Highly Profitable & Turn-key Auto mechanic Business!
Daly City, CA
$1,118,000
Long Established Sushi Restaurant in the Heart of the Lake Tahoe
El Dorado County, CA
$475,000
Price Reduced to $210,000 - Popular Pizza Restaurant and Bar
Orangevale, CA
$210,000
Established Italian Restaurant/Pizzeria low rent profitable
Westminster, CA
$499,000
Ventura County's Premiere Restaurant/Wine Bar
Ventura, CA
$549,000
Highly Profitable and Established Laundromat in Fresno, Ca
Fresno, CA
$675,000
Northern California Veterinary Practice for Sale + Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Mendocino County, CA
$2,100,000
Well-Established Liquor Store for Sale
San Francisco, CA
$368,000
Silverlake Area Retail Bakery with Local Following
Los Angeles, CA
$1,200,000
High Volume Liquor Store for sale in Fresno, CA
Fresno County, CA
$775,000
Turn-Key Auto Repair Business for All Car Brands
San Diego County, CA
$130,000
Exquisite - High End Body Waxing Salon
San Diego County, CA
$100,000
Unique Boutique Dress shop in the Greater Los Angeles Area
Thousand Oaks, CA
$250,000
Large RV Sales and Service Dealership
Marin County, CA
$2,500,000
Iron Doors-Garages-Fences- Inventory $400K. 55% profit margin
North Hollywood, CA
$1,585,000
Turn key Valley location in Van Nuys.
Van Nuys, CA
$400,000
Event Rentals Business
Sonora, CA
$250,000
Antiques, Collectibles, New Retail & More in the Heart of Sonora,CA
Sonora, CA
$199,000
Well-Established Allied Affiliate Moving & Storage Business
Sacramento, CA
$950,000
Dry Cleaner in Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
$119,000
Dry Cleaners in West Hills
West Hills, CA
$149,000
Prime Waterfront Restaurant Opportunity in Morro Bay
Morro Bay, CA
$299,000
Family owned asian restaurant for sale in Rocklin shopping center
Roseville, CA
$210,000
Unique plant shop for sale in Downtown Millbrae
Millbrae, CA
$48,000
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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Fantastic looking Restaurant/Bar in beautiful hills of S. J. TYPE 47
San Jose, CA
$99,000
2 Popular Franchise Deli Sandwich Restaurant - Northern California
Yolo County, CA
$210,005
Fully Remodeled Baskin Robbins in Northeast San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
$299,000
Lab, Medi-Medi, Staff, Equipment, Partnership Preferred, Write-off
Orange County, CA
$1,500,000
"San Francisco" Busy Restaurant Business in Polk St!
San Francisco, CA
$145,000
Dry Cleaners in Mountain View for sale!
Mountain View, CA
$349,000
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.
