Sell my business in Los Angeles is the search that brings many owners here, and it is exactly what I do. I help Los Angeles owners confidentially value, market, and sell their businesses to qualified buyers, and I handle every deal personally from valuation through closing.
Los Angeles is one of the largest and most competitive business markets in the country, and selling a business here takes more than listing it and waiting. Buyers range from first time owners and local operators to private equity groups and strategic acquirers, and reaching the right ones while keeping your sale confidential is the difference between a strong price and a stalled listing. When an owner tells me they want to sell my business in Los Angeles, my job is to turn that goal into a clean, confidential, well priced sale.
I represent owners across Los Angeles County, from the San Fernando Valley to the Westside and Downtown, selling companies up to 50 million dollars. Every engagement is handled personally, so you work directly with me rather than a junior associate, and you pay no upfront fees. I am paid only when your business sells and the deal closes.
The first question every seller asks is what the business is worth. In Los Angeles, value comes down to your earnings, your industry, and how transferable the business is to a new owner.
Most small 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 small businesses, is then applied and adjusted for your assets, growth, and lease. Larger Los Angeles companies are usually valued on a multiple of EBITDA instead.
An online calculator cannot price your business. I give you a realistic Los Angeles valuation built on your actual financials and recent comparable sales, then we position the asking price to attract serious buyers without leaving money on the table.
Want a quick estimate first? Try my free business valuation tool, or read how to sell a business in Los Angeles for the full process.
Selling a business in Los Angeles follows a proven process, and each step protects your confidentiality while working to maximize your final price.
I analyze your financials, lease, and assets against current Los Angeles comparable sales to set a defensible asking price.
I organize your financials and build a confidential information memorandum that presents your business at its best, without revealing its identity.
Your business is marketed blind to my buyer network and a national broker network, so only qualified, vetted buyers who sign a nondisclosure agreement learn who you are.
I qualify every buyer, negotiate price and terms, and manage due diligence, financing, and escrow through to a successful close, coordinating with your attorney and the escrow company.
I work with owners across Los Angeles County in the industries that trade most actively.
Home services, B2B services, and established trade companies with loyal customers.
Specialty retail, food, and hospitality businesses across the Los Angeles market.
Medical, dental, and professional practices with recurring clients.
Light industrial, manufacturing, and distribution companies with real assets.
Online, creative, and media businesses that sell to buyers beyond Los Angeles.
Franchise resales that require franchisor approval and a managed transfer.
Start with a professional valuation, prepare three years of financials, market the business confidentially to qualified buyers, negotiate the offer, and close through escrow. A business broker manages each step so you can keep running the business.
Most Los Angeles small businesses sell for about 2x to 4x Seller's Discretionary Earnings, and larger companies are valued on a multiple of EBITDA. A professional valuation on your actual financials gives the real figure.
No upfront fees. I am paid a success fee only when your business sells and the deal closes.
Most sales take 6 to 12 months, with 1 to 3 months of preparation, 3 to 6 months of marketing, and 60 to 90 days for due diligence and escrow.
Get a confidential, no obligation consultation. I will tell you what your business is worth and what a sale could look like. The first conversation is always free.