Estonia
$12,250,000
Estonia
$12,250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Northern Ontario, ON
$9,500,000
Katy, TX
$400,000
Salt Lake City, UT
$750,000
La Habra, CA
$325,000
Key West, FL
$120,000
Rice Lake, WI
$90,000
California
$200,000
Maui County, HI
$300,000
Georgia
$385,000
Mesquite, TX
$50,000
Tucson, AZ
$25,000
Denver County, CO
$150,000
$200,000
Scottsdale, AZ
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
$45,000,000
St Lucie County, FL
$199,000
Cheryl Newton
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox and Roach
Serving Chester County, PA
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS®, is a part of HomeServices of America, the nation's second largest provider of total home services. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides one-stop shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing, and title, property and casualty insurance.
Glendale, CA
$200,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New Jersey
$5,400,000
Las Vegas, NV
$150,000
Providence County, RI
$2,745,000
California
$165,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kent County, MI
$2,478,000
Louisville, KY
$1,900,000
Windermere, FL
$675,000
$194,000
Jackson Heights, NY
Santa Clarita, CA
$150,000
Boston, MA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $49,944
Des Moines, IA
$1,600,000
Alameda County, CA
$489,999
Bluffdale, UT
$175,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Horry County, SC
$999,999
Bakersfield, CA
$625,000
Hanover County, VA
$600,000
Oriental, NC
$3,000,000
Colonial Beach, VA
$1,995,000
$500,000
Winchester, IN
Sandy, UT
$100,000
Cook County, IL
$245,000
Shelby County, TN
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $2,981,361
Los Angeles County, CA
$380,000
Texas
$8,600,000
Denton County, TX
$600,000
West Islip, NY
$1,000,000
Clinton Township, MI
$1,999,000
Christopher Goebel
Crossroads Advisers
Serving Cuyahoga County, OH
Growing up in an entrepreneurial business founded by his father in 1964, Christopher went from sweeping floors to becoming President & General Manager of Lakefront Lines/Coach USA. Working alongside his father and five siblings, he helped grow our business into a $38.9 million enterprise. Managing the family business through a generational transition, privately-equity ownership, and then to a publicly-traded company, Christopher learned firsthand the challenges of scaling, operating, and exiting a successful business enterprise – and has a passion for sharing the wisdom he has gained in a lifelong career as a visionary and performance-driven executive. In 2016, Christopher founded Crossroads Advisers with a mission: to share lessons learned of the business transition and succession/exiting with other business owners from a Business Owner’s Perspective.
Bradenton, FL
$46,000
Kapolei, HI
$370,000
$1,100,000
Crystal River, FL
Alameda County, CA
$850,000
Bolingbrook, IL
$100,000
Colorado
$535,000
Texas
$5,100,000
Ambler, PA
$750,000
Illinois
$1,325,000
Nassau County, NY
$290,000
Making the decision to buy a recreation business or find the right entertainment business that’s for sale can make your professional life a lot more rewarding. Based on reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), consumers spent over $200 billion on entertainment in the United States.
Arts, entertainment and recreation is a vast industry earning almost $310 billion annually and covering over 1.5 million businesses nationwide. The expected industry-wide growth forecast through all businesses and sub-sectors average among the two-percentile range. That offers a lot of positive reinforcement for those looking to buy a recreation business or entertainment business for sale. These sub-sectors include:
Pricing and Valuation Trends
Entertainment and recreation businesses continue to see valuations rise. The median sale price for businesses sold in 2023 rose 5.3% year-over-year, hitting $400,000. 113 businesses in the sector representing $139 million of estimated enterprise value.
Restaurant Asking and Sale PricesYear Sold | Median Asking Price | Median Sale Price |
2018 | $262,500 | $207,500 |
2019 | $320,000 | $260,000 |
2020 | $149,000 | $135,000 |
2021 | $337,000 | $289,950 |
2022 | $339,500 | $380,000 |
2023 | $469,000 | $400,000 |
Sell Your Entertainment and Recreation Business
If you are considering selling your entertainment and recreation business, knowing its value is key to developing a successful exit plan. For guidance on valuing and selling your business, refer to our guide, How To Value & Sell an Entertainment and Recreation business.