Business Broker

Business Broker in Carlsbad, CA

Martin Navarro is a Carlsbad business broker who helps owners in the business parks off Palomar Airport Road, in Carlsbad Village, and across North County San Diego confidentially sell and buy businesses. Every engagement is handled personally, with no upfront fees.

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California DRE #02372118 CABB · IBBA · M&A Source Deals Up to $50M No Upfront Fees

Serving Carlsbad

Selling or Buying a Business in Carlsbad

Carlsbad is one of North County San Diego's strongest business markets. Its business parks near McClellan-Palomar Airport hold life sciences, medical device, technology, and golf equipment companies, including some of the best-known brands in the golf industry. Carlsbad Village, the Forum, and the areas around LEGOLAND and the Flower Fields support restaurants, retail, and tourism businesses.

Carlsbad's mix of consumer brands, tech, and life sciences draws strategic and private equity buyers, while its restaurants and service businesses attract owner-operators relocating to North County. Martin runs a confidential process built for whichever buyers fit your business.

As your Carlsbad business broker, Martin handles businesses of every type and works with owners selling companies up to 50 million dollars. He handles every engagement himself and serves Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange County, and throughout Southern California.

Every Type of Business

Carlsbad Businesses Martin Sells

Martin is not limited to one niche. He represents owners across every sector, from main street to the lower middle market.

Consumer and Golf Brands

Golf, action sports, and consumer product companies in Carlsbad's business parks.

Life Sciences and Medical Device

Medical device, diagnostics, and life sciences service firms.

Technology Companies

Software, IT services, and technology firms serving North County and beyond.

Restaurants and Hospitality

Restaurants, breweries, and hospitality businesses in the Village and near the coast.

Home Services and Trades

HVAC, plumbing, pool, landscaping, and solar businesses.

Health and Wellness

Fitness, wellness, and medical practices serving North County families.

What Your Carlsbad Business Is Worth

Most small and mid sized businesses are valued on Seller's Discretionary Earnings, or SDE, which is your net profit with the owner's salary, benefits, and one time or personal expenses added back. A market multiple, commonly 2x to 4x SDE for main street businesses, is adjusted for your lease, assets, growth, and how dependent the business is on you. Larger companies are valued on a multiple of EBITDA.

Consumer brands are valued on revenue growth, gross margin, and channel mix. Life sciences and tech firms are valued on recurring revenue and technical team depth. Home service businesses in North County are valued on recurring maintenance contracts, fleet condition, and whether the business can run without the owner. Martin builds the valuation on your actual numbers.

Want a quick estimate first? Use the free business valuation tool, then read how to sell a business and the documents you need to sell a business.

Licenses and Permits When You Sell in Carlsbad

Carlsbad is its own city in San Diego County, so a sale follows City of Carlsbad, county, and state requirements. Handling these steps early keeps the deal on schedule.

City of Carlsbad business license. The buyer obtains a new City of Carlsbad business license before taking over.
San Diego County health permit. Food businesses need a new health permit from the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality in the buyer's name.
ABC alcohol license. Restaurants, bars, and markets transfer the state Alcoholic Beverage Control license through escrow, and the application is started early because ABC review can take weeks.
Contractor licenses. A contractor's state license belongs to its qualifier, so trades businesses plan for the buyer's license or a qualifying employee before closing.
Lease assignment and bulk sale escrow. The landlord's consent to assign the lease is negotiated alongside a standard California bulk sale escrow with published notice to creditors.

Martin coordinates these steps with your escrow officer, your attorney, and the relevant agencies so nothing becomes a surprise at the closing table.

Example: a Carlsbad pool and landscape maintenance company with recurring monthly accounts and about 400 thousand dollars in Seller's Discretionary Earnings was marketed confidentially. Documented route density and a field manager in place supported a strong SBA-financed offer. This example is anonymized and illustrative.

Working With Martin Navarro

Martin Navarro is a Carlsbad business broker and M&A advisor who handles the confidential sale and acquisition of businesses of every type, from main street through the lower middle market. He works every engagement personally.

Credentialed and accountable. California DRE salesperson license number 02372118, and a member of the California Association of Business Brokers, the International Business Brokers Association, M&A Source, and ACG Los Angeles.
Background that fits the work. U.S. Marine Corps veteran with dual California State University, Northridge degrees in Business Management and Accounting.
Aligned with you. No upfront fees. Martin is paid only when your business sells and the deal closes.
Regional coverage. Serving Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange County, and throughout Southern California.

FAQ

Carlsbad Business Broker, Common Questions

How much is my Carlsbad business worth?

Most Carlsbad businesses sell for roughly 2x to 3.5x Seller's Discretionary Earnings, and larger companies on a multiple of EBITDA.

Businesses with recurring revenue and consumer brands with strong growth often sell at the higher end. A valuation on your actual numbers is the only reliable answer.

What does a Carlsbad business broker charge?

There are no upfront fees to work with Martin Navarro.

He is paid a success fee only when your Carlsbad business sells and the deal closes.

How long does it take to sell a business in Carlsbad?

Most sales take 6 to 12 months from engagement to closing.

Preparation runs 1 to 3 months, confidential marketing 3 to 6 months, and due diligence plus escrow another 60 to 90 days.

Can I sell my Carlsbad business confidentially?

Yes. Martin markets your business without naming it and screens every buyer under a nondisclosure agreement before sharing details.

That protects your staff, customers, and competitors from learning of the sale before it closes.

What licenses transfer when I sell a business in Carlsbad?

A sale usually involves a new City of Carlsbad business license, a new San Diego County health permit for food businesses, and transfer of any ABC alcohol license.

Contractors also need to plan for state license qualification. Martin coordinates each step with your escrow and attorney.

Do you sell all types of businesses in Carlsbad?

Yes. Martin handles businesses of every type, from main street shops to lower middle market companies.

That includes retail, services, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, and franchises, with deals up to 50 million dollars.

What areas around Carlsbad do you cover?

Martin serves Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, and Del Mar.

He also covers San Diego County along with Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange County.

Thinking about selling your Carlsbad business?

Get a confidential, no obligation consultation. Martin will tell you what your business is worth and what a sale could look like. The first conversation is always free.

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