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M&A advisors and exit planners in California

Find California offices of M&A advisors, exit planners, and business brokers. Compare public profiles by city, service focus, industries, and review dates.

California owners can use this collection to compare published advisory offices across the state. The city breakdown helps you distinguish a nearby office from a firm elsewhere in California; the individual profile explains the firm's stated industry focus and engagement coverage.

204 published profiles match this collection. These firms have a listed office in this state. Office location is separate from engagement coverage; firms that only advertise statewide or nationwide coverage are not counted here. Counts describe this directory, not the entire market.

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The selections below are alphabetical within each category. These are not rankings or endorsements. Firms listed as both brokers and M&A advisors appear in the M&A group. Search the directory for more matching profiles; geographic searches can also include firms with published engagement coverage.

M&A advisors and brokers with M&A services (135)

Accel Value logo

Accel Value

San Jose, CA

Business broker and M&A advisorSell-side

Accel Value is a business advisory firm based in San Jose, CA providing Business Brokerage, Sell-Side Advisory, M&A Advisory and Business Valuation. The firm states: “transactions to manage the course of M&A from $2,000,000 to $20,000,000.”

Engagement coverage
San Jose, CA
Industry focus
Generalist / multiple sectors

Rick Teh

Reviewed

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Business broker and M&A advisorSell-side

An EVERGREENGOLD® Business Broker & Advisor is a business advisory firm based in San Francisco, CA providing Business Brokerage, Sell-Side Advisory, Business Valuation and Exit Planning. The firm has experience in Manufacturing, Technology, Distribution & Wholesale and Automotive.

Engagement coverage
San Francisco, CA
Industry focus
Manufacturing and industrial · Technology and software · Distribution and logistics

Tim Cunha

Reviewed

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Business broker and M&A advisorSell-sideNationwide

Art Blumenthal, LLC is a business advisory firm based in La Jolla, CA providing Business Brokerage, Sell-Side Advisory, Business Valuation and Exit Planning. The firm has experience in Technology and Automotive. The firm works with clients nationwide.

Engagement coverage
Nationwide
Industry focus
Technology and software · Transportation and automotive

Art Blumenthal LLC

Reviewed

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Avant Advisory Group - Financial Advisory And Management Consulting logo
M&A advisorBuy-side and sell-side

Avant Advisory Group - Financial Advisory And Management Consulting is a business advisory firm based in Roseville, CA providing Sell-Side Advisory, M&A Advisory, Exit Planning and Buyer Advisory. The firm has experience in Healthcare, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Technology and Distribution & Wholesale.

Engagement coverage
Roseville, CA
Industry focus
Healthcare and medical practices · Manufacturing and industrial · Professional services

James Davidson

Reviewed

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Axis Business Advisors

Woodland Hills, CA

Business broker and M&A advisorBuy-side and sell-sideNationwide

Axis Business Advisors is a business advisory firm based in Woodland Hills, CA providing Business Brokerage, Sell-Side Advisory and Buyer Advisory. The firm has experience in Healthcare, Restaurants & Food, Manufacturing, Technology and Retail. The firm works with clients nationwide.

Engagement coverage
Nationwide
Industry focus
Healthcare and medical practices · Food, hospitality, and franchise · Manufacturing and industrial

Brian Walker

Reviewed

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Bay Area Business Brokers logo
Business broker and M&A advisorBuy-side and sell-side

Bay Area Business Brokers is a business advisory firm based in Campbell, CA providing Business Brokerage, Sell-Side Advisory, M&A Advisory and Business Valuation. The firm has experience in Restaurants & Food, Construction, Technology, Transportation & Logistics and Retail. The firm states: “businesses being sold in Main Street (values $0-$2MM) and the Lower Middle Market (values $2MM-$50MM.”

Engagement coverage
Campbell, CA
Industry focus
Food, hospitality, and franchise · Construction and home services · Technology and software
Typical business value / transaction range
$1 million–$5 million · $5 million–$20 million · $20 million–$100 million

PAUL LAU

Reviewed

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Exit advisors and exit planners (45)

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ABI Group, Inc.

San Ramon, CA

Exit advisor or exit plannerBuy-side and sell-side

ABI Group, Inc. is a business advisory firm based in San Ramon, CA providing Business Brokerage, Sell-Side Advisory, M&A Advisory and Business Valuation. The firm has experience in Healthcare, Restaurants & Food, Manufacturing, Construction and Professional Services.

Engagement coverage
San Ramon, CA
Industry focus
Healthcare and medical practices · Food, hospitality, and franchise · Manufacturing and industrial

Amy Cole, MBA, CM&AP, CBI, CBB, M&AMI

Reviewed

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Exit advisor or exit plannerSell-side

Advisor Growth Solutions is a exit planning and business-transition advisory firm based in San Diego, CA.

Engagement coverage
San Diego, CA
Industry focus
Construction and home services

Jeffrey Czajka

Reviewed

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AIRE ADVISORS

Beverly Hills, CA

Exit advisor or exit plannerSell-side

AIRE ADVISORS is a business advisory firm based in Beverly Hills, CA providing Exit Planning. The firm has experience in Home & Field Services. The firm states: “businesses with annual revenues ranging from $10 million to over $2 billion.”

Engagement coverage
Beverly Hills, CA
Industry focus
Construction and home services

Amir Monsefi

Reviewed

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American Healthcare Capital logo
Exit advisor or exit plannerBuy-side and sell-sideNationwide

American Healthcare Capital is a exit planning and business-transition advisory firm based in Los Angeles, CA. The firm serves clients nationwide.

Engagement coverage
Nationwide
Industry focus
Healthcare and medical practices · Manufacturing and industrial · Construction and home services

Kelly Kenworthy

Reviewed

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BPM logo

BPM

San Francisco, CA

Exit advisor or exit plannerSell-sideNationwide

BPM is a exit planning and business-transition advisory firm based in San Francisco, CA. The firm serves clients nationwide.

Engagement coverage
Nationwide
Industry focus
Healthcare and medical practices · Food, hospitality, and franchise · Manufacturing and industrial

Rich Gunn

Reviewed

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Bryson Financial logo

Bryson Financial

Long Beach, CA

Exit advisor or exit plannerSell-side

Bryson Financial is a exit planning and business-transition advisory firm based in Long Beach, CA.

Engagement coverage
Long Beach, CA
Industry focus
Distribution and logistics · Consumer, retail, and e-commerce

Andrew Moskovitz

Reviewed

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Business brokers (24)

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Acacia Group, Inc.

Los Gatos, CA

Business brokerSell-side

Acacia Group, Inc. is a business advisory firm based in Los Gatos, CA providing Business Brokerage. The firm has experience in Distribution & Wholesale.

Engagement coverage
Los Gatos, CA
Industry focus
Distribution and logistics

Nanda Nandkishore

Reviewed

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Business brokerSell-sideNationwide

Berkshire Hathaway Commercial is a business advisory firm based in Pasadena, CA providing Business Brokerage and Commercial Real Estate. The firm has experience in Restaurants & Food, Construction and Automotive. The firm works with clients nationwide.

Engagement coverage
Nationwide
Industry focus
Food, hospitality, and franchise · Construction and home services · Transportation and automotive

Teri Craft

Reviewed

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BizBen

Orange County, CA

Business brokerSell-side

BizBen is a business advisory firm based in Orange County, CA providing business-sale advisory services. The firm has experience in Restaurants & Food and Transportation & Logistics.

Engagement coverage
Orange County, CA
Industry focus
Food, hospitality, and franchise · Distribution and logistics

Reviewed

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BizReady, Inc.

Oakland, CA

Business brokerSell-side

BizReady, Inc. is a business advisory firm based in Oakland, CA providing Business Brokerage.

Engagement coverage
Oakland, CA
Industry focus
Generalist / multiple sectors

Certified Business Intermediary

Reviewed

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BTI Business Brokerage

Los Angeles, CA

Business brokerSell-side

BTI Business Brokerage is a business advisory firm based in Los Angeles, CA providing business-sale advisory services.

Engagement coverage
Los Angeles, CA
Industry focus
Generalist / multiple sectors

Reviewed

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Cheryl Maloney logo

Cheryl Maloney

San Francisco, CA

Business brokerSell-side

Cheryl Maloney is a business advisory firm based in San Francisco, CA providing Business Brokerage and Commercial Real Estate. The firm has experience in Restaurants & Food.

Engagement coverage
San Francisco, CA
Industry focus
Food, hospitality, and franchise

Reviewed

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