Confidential, professional sell-side representation for business owners across Los Angeles County. Valuations grounded in evidence, buyers screened before you meet them, and a broker who picks up the phone.
Los Angeles is the largest business sale market in California, with enormous range: premium multiples in wealthy areas like Beverly Hills and Manhattan Beach, competitive pricing in working-class neighborhoods, and everything in between. The buyer pool is deep and motivated, SBA lending is active, and the variety of businesses coming to market is unmatched anywhere in the state. The challenge is that LA is also where sellers most often overprice — because they've heard about the premium deals without understanding what actually earns them.
LA businesses vary widely. Premium businesses in strong locations with clean books can achieve 3.5x to 4x SDE or more. Businesses with documentation issues, difficult leases, or heavy owner dependence typically see 2.0x to 2.8x. The location premium is real — but it has to be backed up by the fundamentals.
Confidentiality starts with how you list — blind listings, NDAs before any disclosure, and no details that identify the business until a buyer is qualified and under agreement. This is standard practice and something a good broker manages from day one.
SBA 7(a) loans go up to $5 million for business acquisitions. Most small business sales in LA are SBA-financed, which means buyers typically need 10% down and the business needs to generate enough cash flow to service the debt. This is one reason proper SDE documentation matters so much.
Also serving nearby areas: Orange County, San Diego County, Inland Empire
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