Riverside County, CA
$225,000
Riverside County, CA
$225,000
Pico Rivera, CA
$99,888
San Jose, CA
$600,000
Orange County, CA
$399,999
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $349,000
Orange County, CA
$750,000
San Jose, CA
$495,000
San Jose, CA
$555,000
Alameda County, CA
$900,000
Kern County, CA
$495,000
Orange County, CA
$749,000
Chatsworth, CA
$349,000
San Diego, CA
$480,000
Stanislaus County, CA
$100,000
Alameda County, CA
$599,000
Santa Clara County, CA
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $199,127
Greg Michail, CBB
Sunbelt Business Brokers of Pasadena
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Sunbelt Business Brokers of Pasadena (SBBP) is a Southern California based firm specializing in business mergers, acquisitions, and valuations. It is part of the worldwide Sunbelt Network of over 300 offices. Sunbelt specializes in small and medium size privately held companies with a particular emphasis on manufacturing, distribution and select business-to-business service industries. Sunbelt is dedicated to providing clients with confidential and professional representation and assisting them in achieving their business objective. For more information, log on www.sunbeltpasadena.com.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Mateo County, CA
$13,800,000
Alameda, CA
$180,000
Sacramento, CA
$80,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Indio, CA
$4,800,000
Alameda, CA
$370,000
San Mateo County, CA
$850,000
San Benito County, CA
$400,000
La Puente, CA
$79,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$1,500,000
Sun Valley, CA
$199,000
Santa Ana, CA
$285,000
Bakersfield, CA
$409,000
Sacramento, CA
$168,000
Rocklin, CA
$168,000
California
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $176,000
Sacramento, CA
$900,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$260,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$195,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$275,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$95,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$525,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$735,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$750,000
Alameda County, CA
$100,000
Alameda County, CA
$106,000
Sacramento County, CA
$110,000
Los Angeles, CA
$1,800,000
Mountain View, CA
$115,000
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.
Agoura Hills, CA
$750,000
California
$200,000
Pismo Beach, CA
$249,000
Monterey, CA
$85,000
Monterey County, CA
$235,000
Newark, CA
$158,000
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.