Business Broker

Business Broker in Irvine, CA

Martin Navarro is an Irvine business broker who helps owners in the Irvine Business Complex, the Irvine Spectrum, and the city's village centers confidentially sell and buy businesses of every type. 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 Irvine

Selling or Buying a Business in Irvine

Irvine is Orange County's largest employment center and one of the most business-dense cities in California. The Irvine Business Complex near John Wayne Airport and the Irvine Spectrum hold technology, software, medical device, and life sciences companies, along with professional, financial, and engineering firms. The city's village shopping centers are full of restaurants, franchises, education centers, and personal services serving a large, highly educated population around UC Irvine.

A distinctive feature of selling in Irvine is the landlord. Much of the city's commercial space is owned by a small number of large landlords, most notably the Irvine Company, which have detailed approval processes for lease assignments. Martin plans for that from the start so the landlord's review does not delay closing.

As your Irvine 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

Irvine Businesses Martin Sells

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

Technology and Software

Software, IT services, and technology companies in the Irvine Business Complex and Spectrum.

Medical Device and Life Sciences

Medical device suppliers, contract manufacturers, and life sciences service firms.

Professional and Engineering Firms

Accounting, engineering, consulting, and staffing firms.

Restaurants and Franchises

Restaurants and franchise units in Irvine's village centers and the Spectrum.

Education and Tutoring

Tutoring, test prep, and enrichment centers serving Irvine families.

Healthcare Practices

Dental, medical, and specialty practices across the city.

What Your Irvine 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.

For Irvine technology and professional firms, value is driven by recurring revenue, customer concentration, and how deep the management team is. For restaurants, franchises, and education centers in village centers, the remaining lease term and the landlord's willingness to assign it are critical, since buyers and SBA lenders need enough lease term to cover the loan. Martin reviews your lease early so there are no surprises.

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 Irvine

Irvine is its own city in Orange County, and landlord approval is often the longest step in the process. Handling these steps early keeps the deal on schedule.

City business registration. The buyer confirms and completes any City of Irvine business registration requirements before taking over.
Orange County health permit. Food businesses need a new health permit from the Orange County Health Care Agency, which is not transferable between owners.
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.
Landlord assignment approval. Large Irvine landlords have formal assignment processes that review the buyer's finances and experience, so the application is submitted as soon as a buyer is under contract.
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: an Irvine IT managed services firm with recurring monthly contracts and about 750 thousand dollars in adjusted earnings was marketed confidentially to strategic acquirers. Low customer concentration and a strong service manager supported a premium multiple. This example is anonymized and illustrative.

Working With Martin Navarro

Martin Navarro is a Irvine 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

Irvine Business Broker, Common Questions

How much is my Irvine business worth?

Most Irvine businesses sell for roughly 2x to 4x Seller's Discretionary Earnings, and larger firms on a multiple of EBITDA.

Companies with recurring revenue and village-center businesses with long, assignable leases often sell at the higher end. A valuation on your actual numbers is the only reliable answer.

What does a Irvine business broker charge?

There are no upfront fees to work with Martin Navarro.

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

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

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 Irvine 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 Irvine?

The buyer completes any City of Irvine business registration, a new Orange County health permit for food businesses, and transfer of any ABC alcohol license.

Landlord assignment approval is often the longest step. Martin coordinates each step with your escrow and attorney.

Do you sell all types of businesses in Irvine?

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 Irvine do you cover?

Martin serves Irvine, Tustin, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and Lake Forest.

He also covers Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange County, and throughout Southern California.

Thinking about selling your Irvine 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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