Business Broker in Simi Valley, CA

Martin Navarro is a Simi Valley business broker who helps owners across the city confidentially buy and sell businesses of every type, from a family manufacturer to a lower middle market company. Every engagement is handled personally, with no upfront fees.

Selling a Business in Simi Valley

Simi Valley sits at the eastern edge of Ventura County along the SR 118 corridor, with a business base built on manufacturing, aerospace and defense suppliers, distribution, and a strong healthcare and service economy serving a stable population. Commercial and industrial parks along Los Angeles Avenue and Tapo Canyon anchor the city's employer base, and the Reagan Presidential Library adds a steady stream of visitors that supports local hospitality and retail.

As your Simi Valley business broker, Martin represents owners in the confidential sale and acquisition of companies of every type, from main street through the lower middle market up to 50 million dollars. He handles every engagement himself and serves Ventura County, Los Angeles County, and surrounding areas.

Simi Valley Businesses Martin Sells

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

Manufacturing and Fabrication

Machine shops, fabricators, and product manufacturers in the city's industrial parks.

Aerospace and Defense Suppliers

Specialized suppliers that attract strategic buyers and support strong multiples.

Distribution and Logistics

Warehousing and distribution operations positioned along the SR 118 corridor.

Healthcare and Professional Practices

Medical, dental, and professional firms with recurring, transferable clients.

Home and Trade Services

HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and B2B service companies with recurring revenue.

Retail and Restaurants

Neighborhood retail and dining along Los Angeles Avenue and the town center.

What Your Simi Valley 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.

A Simi Valley manufacturer or distributor with documented systems, recurring contracts, and a capable team that runs without the owner tends to value at the higher end of its range, and defense or aerospace work can draw strategic buyers. An online calculator cannot price your business. Martin gives you a realistic figure built on your actual numbers and recent comparable Simi Valley sales.

Licenses and Permits When You Sell in Simi Valley

A Simi Valley business sale involves city and county steps that owners often overlook until they slow down a closing. Handling them early keeps the deal on schedule.

City of Simi Valley business tax certificate. The buyer registers with the city and obtains a new business tax certificate.

Ventura County health permit. Food businesses need the county health permit reissued to the new owner, often after an inspection.

ABC alcohol license. Any state Alcoholic Beverage Control license transfers to the buyer through escrow and is started early.

Zoning and industrial use. Manufacturing and industrial uses depend on zoning the buyer must confirm will carry to them.

Bulk sale escrow. Most asset sales run through a bulk sale escrow with published notice, standard practice in California.

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 Simi Valley manufacturing business with about 1 million dollars in Seller's Discretionary Earnings, long standing contracts, and a plant manager running the floor attracted multiple qualified buyers once its financials were prepared and it was marketed confidentially. This example is anonymized and illustrative.

Working With Martin Navarro

Martin Navarro is a Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley business sells and the deal closes.

Local coverage. Serving Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange County, and throughout Southern California.

FAQ

Simi Valley Business Broker, Common Questions

How much is my Simi Valley business worth?

Most Simi Valley businesses sell for roughly 2x to 4x Seller's Discretionary Earnings, while larger manufacturers are valued on a multiple of EBITDA.

A professional valuation on your actual numbers and recent local comparables is the only reliable answer.

What does a Simi Valley business broker charge?

There are no upfront fees to work with Martin Navarro.

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

How long does it take to sell a business in Simi Valley?

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 Simi Valley business confidentially?

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

That protects your employees, customers, and suppliers from learning of the sale before it closes.

What licenses transfer when I sell a business in Simi Valley?

A sale usually involves a new City of Simi Valley business tax certificate, a reissued Ventura County health permit for food businesses, and transfer of any ABC alcohol license.

Martin coordinates each step with your escrow and attorney.

Do you sell all types of businesses in Simi Valley?

Yes. Martin handles businesses of every type, from manufacturing and distribution to services, healthcare, retail, and franchises.

He works from main street through the lower middle market.

What areas around Simi Valley do you cover?

Martin serves Simi Valley and nearby Moorpark and the Conejo Valley, plus the wider Ventura and Los Angeles County markets.

He represents both buyers and sellers across the region.