Business Broker in Valencia, CA

Martin Navarro is a Valencia business broker who helps owners across this master planned Santa Clarita Valley community confidentially buy and sell businesses of every type, from a manufacturer to a retail or service company. Every engagement is handled personally, with no upfront fees.

Selling or Buying a Business in Valencia

Valencia is the commercial and industrial core of the Santa Clarita Valley, home to the Valencia Industrial Center, one of the largest master planned business parks in the western United States. Advanced manufacturing, aerospace suppliers, medical device firms, and corporate operations sit alongside the retail engine of the Valencia Town Center and a deep base of professional and service businesses.

As your Valencia 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 Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange County, and throughout Southern California.

Valencia Businesses Martin Sells

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

Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace

Precision manufacturers and aerospace suppliers in the Valencia Industrial Center.

Medical Device and Biomedical

Medical device and biotech firms that draw strategic and financial buyers.

Corporate and Professional Services

Professional, financial, and corporate operations serving regional clients.

Retail and Restaurants

Specialty retail and dining around the Valencia Town Center.

Distribution and Logistics

Warehousing and distribution operations along the Interstate 5 corridor.

Home and Commercial Services

HVAC, landscaping, and B2B service companies with recurring revenue.

What Your Valencia 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 Valencia manufacturer or medical device firm with documented systems, recurring contracts, and a capable team tends to value at the higher end of its range, and specialized operations often attract strategic buyers. The right figure depends on your earnings, your lease, your industry, and how transferable the business is to a new owner. Two businesses with the same revenue can be worth very different amounts once those factors are weighed, which is why a real valuation beats any quick estimate. An online calculator cannot price your business. Martin gives you a realistic figure built on your actual numbers and recent comparable Valencia sales.

Licenses and Permits When You Sell in Valencia

A Valencia 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 Santa Clarita business license. The buyer registers with the city and obtains a new business license or tax certificate.

Los Angeles 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 use permits. Some uses depend on zoning or a conditional use permit 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 Valencia medical device business with about 1.5 million dollars in Seller's Discretionary Earnings, recurring contracts, and documented systems 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 Valencia 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 Valencia business sells and the deal closes.

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

FAQ

Valencia Business Broker, Common Questions

How much is my Valencia business worth?

Most Valencia businesses sell for roughly 2x to 4x Seller's Discretionary Earnings, with manufacturing and medical device firms often valued higher.

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

What does a Valencia 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, which keeps his interests aligned with yours.

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

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 Valencia 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 Valencia?

A sale usually involves a new City of Santa Clarita business license, a reissued Los Angeles 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 Valencia?

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.

What areas around Valencia do you cover?

Martin serves Valencia and the surrounding Santa Clarita Valley, including Newhall, Saugus, and Stevenson Ranch.

He represents both buyers and sellers across Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange County, and throughout Southern California.