San Diego, CA
$165,000
San Diego, CA
$165,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Shelbyville, TN
$1,300,000
Dublin, CA
$500,000
Centre County, PA
$695,000
Ohio
$1,400,000
Florida
$6,999,999
Broward County, FL
$3,500,000
Tampa, FL
$65,000
Frankfort, IL
$275,000
Broward County, FL
$1,399,000
Broward County, FL
$349,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Bridgeton, NJ
$1,500,000
Morris County, NJ
$70,000
Utah County, UT
$649,995
Walworth, NY
$64,000
Vancouver, BC
$7,000,000
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.
Tarrant County, TX
$1,125,000
Minnesota
$1,625,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Dfw, TX
$5,200,000
Fruit Cove, FL
$500,000
Whittier, CA
$2,100,000
New York
$2,749,900
Alameda, CA
$600,000
Cypress, TX
$400,000
Milpitas, CA
$850,000
Kailua Kona, HI
$425,000
Passaic County, NJ
$375,000
Nassau County, NY
$750,000
Smyrna, GA
$79,000
Broward County, FL
$275,000
Hartford County, CT
$195,000
Berkeley County, SC
$200,000
Clifton, NJ
$49,900
Manatee County, FL
$449,000
Dakota County, MN
$1,100,000
Daly City, CA
$500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ohio
$779,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Texas
$10,900,000
Key West, FL
$120,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Morris County, NJ
$799,000
Monroe, WA
$6,680,761
Texas
$2,500,000
St. Johns County, FL
$150,000
Georgia
$125,000
Cortney Sells
The Firm Advisors, LLC
Serving Lancaster County, NE
Sells is an accomplished businesswoman with expertise and instinct for mergers and acquisitions. With over 150 transactions under her belt since 2010, she and her team at The Firm specialize in pairing the owners of existing businesses with qualified individuals who can continue the legacy of the business. In 2018 alone they brought 49 businesses to the closing table, which is a nationally recognized high. Sells leads a team of empowered professionals who share her passion for client services and helping buyers and sellers imagine their futures, whether that means retirement, change in industry, or simply acquiring a company to expand their personal wealth. The Firm Business Brokerage works with businesses large and small, from the Middle Market to Main Street. If you’d like to pursue an exit from an existing company or would like to become a business owner without “starting from scratch”, Sells and her team would welcome the opportunity to meet with you. Prior to founding The Firm, Sells founded Agency 89, a talent agency which then became Nebraska’s first licensed talent school. She served as President until the agency’s acquisition in 2009. Among her professional affiliations are Vistage, a board member of Entrepreneur’s Organization Nebraska (EO), Rotary International and the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. She served on the board of Heartland Family Services and volunteers regularly for organizations such as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, where she was a nominee for Woman of the Year, St. Patrick’s parish and is a mentor for the Transition Assistance Program at Offutt Air Force Base. Sells was named “Best of Omaha” Business Broker of the Year from 2012-20178 She is also the Editor of The Deal Review, a publication distributed to 21,000 business owners. Her accomplishments include cover stories in Midlands Business Journal, The Daily Record, Omaha Magazine, and features on Fox News and CBS’ Morning Blend. When away from the office, Cortney and her partner Adam enjoy active roles at St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, coaching their daughter Vienna’s soccer team and boating on the lake with their son Knoxx and three dogs.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Arkansas
$1,475,000
Fair Oaks, CA
$350,000
Virginia Beach, VA
$449,900
Port Orange, FL
$890,000
Illinois
$279,000
Bergen County, NJ
$559,000
Small to medium-sized businesses in the education and childcare industry play a vital role in the U.S. economy. They offer important services that foster the early development and educational requirements of children while facilitating parents' participation in the workforce. This sector encompasses a diverse range of enterprises, including structured care facilities, private schools, and specialized services such as test preparation, camps, and professional development.
Some of the most popular categories include:
The median sale price for businesses in this sector in 2023 was $328,000. The average earnings multiple for education and childcare businesses in 2023 was 2.54 and the average revenue multiple was 0.74.
Year | Median Sale Price | Median Asking Price | |
2017 | $370,000 | $400,000 | |
2018 | $250,000 | $287,000 | |
2019 | $337,500 | $350,000 | |
2020 | $340,000 | $375,000 | |
2021 | $289,000 | $325,000 | |
2022 | $475,000 | $500,000 | |
2023 | $328,000 | $350,000 |
Education or childcare business owners looking to exit their business have a multitude of options for sell their business. Whether selling to a family member, employee, a competitor, or placing it on the market, the first step in preparing your business for sale is to understand its value. To get started on an exit strategy, see BizBuySell's Guide to Valuing and Selling an Education or Childcare Business.