REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Burney, CA
$350,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Burney, CA
$350,000
Shasta County, CA
$150,000
Long Beach, CA
$320,000
Pleasanton, CA
$65,000
Fresno County, CA
$4,250,000
Long Beach, CA
$995,000
Phoenix, CA
$149,800
Sylmar, CA
$265,000
Carlsbad, CA
$325,000
Riverside County, CA
$225,000
Fresno County, CA
$1,259,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $1,627,000
Chino Hills, CA
$295,000
Orange County, CA
$900,000
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $191,000
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $345,137
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.
Tracy, CA
$990,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $650,000
Solana Beach, CA
$449,000
Mountain View, CA
$278,000
Ventura, CA
$265,000
Los Angeles, CA
$325,000
Kern County, CA
$149,000
California
$275,000
Palo Alto, CA
$129,900
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,360,000
Baldwin Park, CA
$100,000
Pico Rivera, CA
$295,000
Montebello, CA
$225,000
Whittier, CA
$95,000
Alameda County, CA
$499,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ukiah, CA
$5,500,000
Duarte, CA
$495,000
Santa Cruz County, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $613,605
Riverside, CA
$250,000
Ventura, CA
$125,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$625,000
San Francisco, CA
$350,000
Sacramento County, CA
$775,000
Placerville, CA
$1,525,000
Riverside County, CA
$535,000
Riverside County, CA
$1,100,000
Riverside County, CA
$825,000
Inglewood, CA
$475,000
Randy Katz
Synesis Advisors
Serving San Francisco County, CA
From our initial discussion about a potential sale until after you have handed over your operation, Synesis Advisors is there. This includes helping you understand what your business is worth and potential deal structures, assembling offering memorandums, implementing go-to-market strategies, pre-screening potential buyers, negotiating deal terms, project managing the many parties associated with a transaction, and planning an orderly business transition. We are multi-disciplinary experts so that you don’t have to be.
Stockton, CA
$69,000
Newport Beach, CA
$10,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bellflower, CA
$1,100,000
Dana Point, CA
$995,000
Mentone, CA
$135,000
Palm Springs, CA
$395,000
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.