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Manufacturing Businesses for Sale in California

The equipment list and facility are obvious, but the real value tends to live in the customer relationships, the skilled workforce, and the certifications that took years to earn and that competitors can't replicate overnight.

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Commercial Distributor Business

Engineered foam distribution business with 50% international sales, virtually zero receivables, and a lean two-person operation generating $1.6M in SDE on $2.5M revenue.
Price$2M
Revenue$1.9M
SDE$489.4K

Organic Winery Olive Mill Logistics

Certified organic winery and olive mill operating at 20-30% of production capacity, with 1,000+ club members, a 30-acre event-ready property, and California olive oil demand outstripping supply.
Price-
Revenue$3.7M
EBITDA$231.6K

Rock Crushing Equipment Manufacturer

Over 1,500 vertical shaft impact crushers installed worldwide generate daily aftermarket parts demand in a razors-and-blades model, with an 80% capture rate on the installed base and patents protecting proprietary designs across multiple countries.
Price$8.8M
Revenue$15.1M
SDE$2.3M

Precision CNC Contract Fabricator

A contract manufacturing job shop in Northern California with $1.1M in backlog, a blanket purchase order with a major national laboratory, and a GM already running day-to-day operations.
Price$1M
Revenue$2.8M
SDE$236.2K

Apparel Business

Veteran-owned lifestyle apparel brand with in-house U.S. design and screen-printing grew from $789k to $3.1M in revenue between 2023 and 2025, with SDE exceeding $1M.
Price$4.1M
Revenue$3.1M
SDE$1.1M

Mindful Graphic Apparel Studio

Apparel and accessories brand with hand-drawn, nature-inspired graphics sold through e-commerce and 300+ wholesale distributors, with SDE nearly tripling from 2022 to 2025.
Price$590K
Revenue$317K
SDE$192.3K

Government / Commercial Construction Management Firm

Sole-source general contractor at California's only nuclear power plant with a permanent badged presence at a Space Force base projecting $3B+ in infrastructure spend over the next decade.
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Revenue$46.7M
EBITDA$1.9M

Proprietary Traffic Safety Equipment Manufacturer

Patented manufacturer of traffic safety and pavement marking equipment with 50-60% margins on manufactured goods, four active U.S. patents, and equipment deployed across nearly every state and 21 countries. Operated by a nine-person team out of facilities in Southern California and Georgia.
Price$3M
Revenue$3.4M
EBITDA$62.2K

RF & Microwave Components Manufacturing / Distribution Company

RF and microwave components manufacturer with revenue growing from $3.6M in 2023 to $6.5M in 2025 and EBITDA expanding from $561k to $2.1M over the same period.
Price$8M
Revenue$6.5M
SDE$2.1M

Custom Instrument Manufacturer

Boutique electric guitar and bass manufacturer producing handcrafted instruments, effects pedals, and pickups, with a loyal following among professional musicians and collectors.
Price$150K
Revenue$837.4K
SDE$82.7K

Hemp Product Manufacturer and Wholesale Distributor

Organic, lab-tested CBD and hemp wellness brand serving both human and pet markets with 57% EBITDA margins in 2025 and a loyal wholesale customer base.
Price$300K
Revenue$166.6K
SDE$95.1K

Vintage Wood Business

Reclaimed wood supplier sourcing from historic American structures doubled revenue from $3.5M to $7M between 2023 and 2025, with fully customizable beams, siding, paneling, flooring, and lumber.
Price-
Revenue$7M
SDE$1M

Specialty Sewing Services

Specialty sewing and manufacturing operation with domestic and offshore production, product design, prototyping, and distribution capabilities. 20% EBITDA margins on established client relationships.
Price$1M
Revenue$1M
EBITDA$200K

Off-Road Vehicle Tools Company

First-to-market portable multi-tire inflation/deflation system with patented and patent-pending designs, proprietary learning algorithms, lifetime warranties, and 47% gross margins in a loyal, influencer-driven off-road market.
Price-
Revenue$2.4M
SDE$167K

Iron / Steel Product Fabricator

Steel fabrication and ornamental ironwork operation generating $7.4M in revenue with a 50-person workforce and diversified government and private-sector contracts across California.
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Revenue$7.4M
EBITDA$1.5M

Microcurrent Machine Manufacturer

FDA-approved aesthetic medical device manufacturer with patented technology, in-house production, and 80%+ gross margins on machines selling for up to $26k with a $3k production cost.
Price$1.4M
Revenue$2M
EBITDA$250K

Foam Products Business

Over sixty years of brand recognition in the Los Angeles foam market, serving entertainment studios, cosplay creators, upholsterers, soundproofing contractors, and industrial clients with custom cutting and consultative retail expertise.
Price$900K
Revenue$1.7M
SDE$240K

Dress Forms and Tailoring Supplies Business

Proprietary 3D-modeled custom dress forms with a four-person team managing day-to-day operations and revenue from both e-commerce and in-person educational services.
Price-
Revenue$1.2M
SDE$450K

Biodiesel Equipment Company

Manufacturer of automated biodiesel processing equipment with over 1,500 units sold across all 50 U.S. states and dozens of countries, delivering 69% revenue growth and SDE margins above 45%.
Price$1.5M
Revenue$675K
SDE$335K

Welding Company

Structural and architectural steel fabricator generating $2.4M in revenue with $500k in consistent annual earnings across four consecutive years.
Price$2.5M
Revenue$2.4M
SDE$500K

Electrical Discharge Machining Manufacturer

Precision EDM job shop with over forty-five years of operating history, a 25-year anchor client in semiconductor equipment, and capacity to double output on existing equipment.
Price-
Revenue$645.8K
EBITDA($51.1K)

Sheet Metal Fabricator

Sheet metal design, fabrication, and installation operation with over seventy years of history, $1.5M in annual revenue, and 30% SDE margins sustained across four consecutive years.
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Revenue$1.5M
SDE$450K

Tower Engineering & Manufacturing Company

Vertically integrated tower engineering, manufacturing, and construction firm with a ten-year federal contract, a master agreement with a major California utility, and patent-pending construction technology.
Price-
Revenue$5M
EBITDA$500K

Electronic Acupuncture Equipment Manufacturer

Proprietary electroacupuncture device manufacturer with over thirty years of design and production experience, 60% EBITDA margins, and four consecutive years of revenue growth.
Price-
Revenue$420K
SDE$250K

Global RF Shielding Solutions

Over 35 years and 1,500 MRI installations across 70 countries, this RF shielding provider holds preferred supplier relationships with every major MRI OEM and manufactures everything domestically.
Price-
Revenue$2M
EBITDA$200K
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Due diligence

What to Look For

Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.

Customer Mix and Order Stability

  • Ask for a customer list showing top accounts, how long each has been active, and what their ordering pattern looks like.
  • Manufacturing businesses with scheduled purchase orders, repeat production runs, and customers spread across several industries are far more stable than shops dependent on a single large customer or lumpy project work.
  • Revenue spread across automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial clients means a slowdown in one sector doesn't hurt the whole business.
  • Ask how long the top three customers have been ordering and whether any are on formal supply agreements.

Equipment Condition and Capabilities

  • Ask for a full equipment list with age, maintenance history, and hours on major machines.
  • Condition matters more than age — a well-maintained older CNC with documented service records is more valuable than a newer machine with no history.
  • In-house capabilities like heat treatment, precision grinding, or in-house design protect margins and keep customers from going elsewhere.

Quality Certifications

  • Ask for current audit records, renewal dates, and the steps required after a change of ownership.
  • Certifications like ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, and ISO 13485 take years and real investment to earn.
  • For buyers looking to serve aerospace, automotive, defense, or medical customers, acquiring a business that already holds these certifications means you skip that multi-year process of earning them from scratch.

Workforce Stability and Documentation

  • Ask which people are critical and what their plans are post-sale.
  • Skilled machinists, welders, and production leads are among the hardest roles to fill in any market.
  • A shop manager who handles daily production and quoting without the owner is what separates a business that transfers smoothly from one that doesn't.

Intellectual Property and Formulas

  • Ask what the company owns outright and how that IP is protected and transferable.
  • Proprietary product designs, chemical formulas, or patented processes assigned to the company can be as valuable as the equipment itself.
  • For electronics manufacturers, chemical companies, and textile businesses with licensed agreements, this is one of the most important early diligence questions.

Valuation

What Should You Expect to Pay?

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EBITDA

Quality certifications, experienced team, diversified customer base

The spread reflects equipment condition and capital needs, the presence of certifications and proprietary capabilities, how diversified the customer base is, and whether the business runs without the owner on the shop floor every day.

What drives a premium

Active quality certifications like ISO, AS9100, IATF 16949, or ISO 13485 that transfer with the business

Customers across multiple industries with multi-year purchase order history and no single account above 15-20% of revenue

Experienced shop floor team with documented processes and a manager who runs production independently

Proprietary designs, formulas, or in-house capabilities that competitors cannot quickly replicate

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FAQ

Manufacturing Businesses in California

What should I look for when buying a manufacturing business?

Start with the customer mix. Businesses with repeat orders from customers spread across multiple industries are more stable than shops dependent on one large account or one-off project work. Then look at equipment condition, certifications, and workforce stability. The most transferable manufacturing businesses have an experienced shop team with documented processes, quality certifications in good standing, and customers who have been ordering for years. Browse manufacturing businesses for sale on Rejigg to see what's available.

How much does a manufacturing business cost?

Most manufacturing businesses sell for 2 to 8 times annual profit. Businesses with strong quality certifications, experienced workforces, diverse customer bases, and proprietary capabilities tend to command higher multiples. Capital-intensive operations with aging equipment or significant upcoming replacement costs effectively require buyers to adjust their offers accordingly. Use the SBA loan calculator to model how SBA financing might look at different deal sizes.

How do I evaluate a manufacturing business before buying?

Ask for three years of financials with revenue broken out by customer and product type. Request a full equipment list with maintenance records and hours. Walk the facility with the shop manager and ask about upcoming capital needs. Get a list of active certifications and quality audit records. Ask who the top customers are, how long they have been ordering, and whether the business is on their approved vendor lists. Then ask which employees are critical and what their plans are.

What due diligence questions should I ask about a manufacturing business?

Ask: What is the customer concentration, and how long have the top accounts been active? What certifications does the business hold, and what steps are required to transfer them? What is the condition of the major equipment, and what are the expected capital needs over the next three years? Does the business own any proprietary designs, formulas, or processes? Who manages production and quoting without the owner, and do they plan to stay? Are there any environmental issues with the facility?

Where can I find manufacturing businesses for sale?

Rejigg connects buyers directly with manufacturing business owners. You can browse manufacturing businesses for sale on Rejigg, message owners, and access financials and equipment documentation without going through a broker.

How do quality certifications affect the value of a manufacturing business?

Certifications like AS9100, IATF 16949, and ISO 13485 are often prerequisites for selling to aerospace, automotive, and medical device customers. They take years and significant investment to earn, so a business that already holds them is worth meaningfully more to a buyer who wants to serve those customers. The key is confirming the certifications are current, that audit records are clean, and understanding what notification or follow-up steps are required after ownership changes.

Can I get SBA financing to buy a manufacturing business?

Yes. Manufacturing businesses with documented cash flow, stable customer bases, and identifiable collateral in the form of equipment and real property generally qualify for SBA 7(a) loans. Lenders will look closely at customer concentration and upcoming capital expenditure needs. Use the SBA loan calculator to model monthly payments at different deal sizes.