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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

Specializes in engineered foam solutions and material selection for industries like automotive, aerospace, and medical, ensuring compliance with stringent testing standards.
Price$2M
Revenue$1.9M
SDE$588.8K

Vineyard & Olive Mill

Produces high-quality wines, olive oils, and soaps, and offers private labeling for third-party clients with B2C and B2B sales through online, on-site, and select retail channels.
Price-
Revenue$3.8M
EBITDA$891.5K

Precision Manufacturing Business

Provides precision cnc machining, milling, turning, welding, and fabrication services for biotech, semiconductor, aerospace, medical, and robotics customers in the san francisco bay area
Price$1M
Revenue$2.8M
SDE$237.7K

Government / Commercial Construction Management Firm

Federal and critical infrastructure construction firm specializing in high-security design-build projects and high-margin scope for aerospace leaders and tier-1 utilities with a strong presence at a strategic West Coast Space Force base.
Price-
Revenue$46.7M
SDE$3.7M

Rock Crushing Equipment Manufacturer

Specializes in manufacturing high-quality vertical shaft impact crushers and rock processing equipment for the aggregate, construction, industrial minerals, mining, and recycling industries, with revenue from sales of machinery, accessories, and replacement parts through direct customers, dealers, and OEMs.
Price$8.8M
Revenue$15.2M
SDE$2.3M

Proprietary Traffic Safety Equipment Manufacturer

Provides equipment solutions for traffic safety, pavement marking, and pavement maintenance industries with applicators, sprayers, thermoplastic systems, and accessories for contractors, municipal and government agencies.
Price$3M
Revenue$4.3M
EBITDA$535.4K

Vintage Wood Business

Supplies high-quality vintage reclaimed wood products customized for clients, offering beams, siding, paneling, flooring, lumber, and additional services such as custom finishing and color matching.
Price-
Revenue$5.5M
SDE$800K

Custom Military Accessories Business

Designs and produces custom military accessories and merchandise for U.S. military personnel, commercial flight operations, allied foreign countries, and individual consumers.
Price$1.2M
Revenue$1.6M
SDE$410.2K

Luxury Hospitality Goods Designer / Supplier

Designs, manufactures, and installs luxury bedding, window treatments, and bath products for hotels, resorts, and other hospitality and commercial clients through project-based and bulk orders
Price$648K
Revenue$853.5K
EBITDA$333K

Hemp Product Manufacturer and Wholesale Distributor

Manufactures and wholesales organic, lab-tested cbd and hemp products for humans and pets (oils, tinctures, capsules, edibles, topicals and isolates) using usa-grown non-gmo hemp and co2 extraction, with third-party testing and federally compliant thc levels for a recurring distributor customer base
Price$300K
Revenue$274.5K
SDE$95.1K

Sheet Metal Fabricator

Provides small-scale sheet metal design, fabrication, and installation services for commercial and residential clients, with mostly recurring customers and over 70 years of operating history
Price-
Revenue$1.5M
SDE$450K

Tower Engineering & Manufacturing Company

Manufactures towers and provides construction and engineering services for telecommunications, surveillance, utilities, and environmental monitoring, serving both commercial and government clients.
Price-
Revenue$5M
EBITDA$500K

Custom Instrument Manufacturer

Specializes in handcrafting high-quality boutique electric guitars and basses, offering custom designs, unique finishes, and additional gear like effects pedals and pickups for musicians worldwide.
Price$150K
Revenue$858.8K
SDE-$70.8K

Iron / Steel Product Fabricator

Provides ornamental iron work, structural steel fabrication, powder coating, and imported doors to both commercial and residential customers on a project-basis.
Price-
Revenue$7.4M
EBITDA$1.5M

Specialty Sewing Services

Provides a wide range of specialty sewing services including domestic and offshore manufacturing, product design, prototyping, and distribution for business clients and wholesalers.
Price$1M
Revenue$1M
EBITDA$200K

Microcurrent Machine Manufacturer

Sells anti-aging microcurrent machines primarily to estheticians, salons, and med spas, with additional revenue from a consumer product line.
Price$1.4M
Revenue$2M
EBITDA$250K

Welding Company

Specializes in structural and architectural steel welding solutions, including architectural steel structures, decorative projects, staircases, railings, and custom furniture for Santa Barbara, CA and surrounding areas.
Price$2.5M
Revenue$2.4M
SDE$500K

Dress Forms and Tailoring Supplies Business

Specializes in crafting state-of-the-art custom 3D modeled dress forms and providing professional sewing supplies for both B2C and B2B markets.
Price-
Revenue$1.1M
SDE$400K

Biodiesel Equipment Company

Designs and manufactures automated equipment for converting waste oils into biodiesel, offering accessories, consumables, and educational resources for diverse clients including schools, restaurants, municipalities, and more across the U.S. and globally.
Price$1.5M
Revenue$560K
SDE$300K

Foam Products Business

Provides quality foam products and services for industries such as packaging, furniture upholstery, construction, audio, and retail, as well as custom upholstery and other foam-related products for individual customers.
Price$900K
Revenue$1.9M
SDE$260K

Electrical Discharge Machining Manufacturer

Specializes in precision electrical discharge machining services including sinker edm, proprietary clean sinker edm, and wire edm for industries like semiconductor, medical, defense, aerospace, energy, and automotive, serving clients such as Lockheed Martin, Tesla, and Raytheon Technologies.
Price-
Revenue$645.8K
EBITDA-$51.1K

Custom Furniture Manufacturer

Specializes in high-end handcrafted outdoor furniture for commercial clients, primarily hotels, with in-house designs and overseas sourcing, manufactured in Los Angeles, generating revenue on an order basis.
Price-
Revenue$2.8M
EBITDA$550K

Engineering and Manufacturing Company

Focuses on full-service machining and welding, offering lab testing, design, manufacturing, consulting, training, and direct product sales.
Price-
Revenue$1.7M
EBITDA$344K

Outdoor Audio Systems Manufacturer & Distributor

Specializes in the design, engineering, and distribution of premium outdoor audio equipment for over 100 global customers, primarily through B2B relationships with 30% of revenue coming from repeat business.
Price$3M
Revenue$1.2M
EBITDA$400K

Electric Bicycle Brand

Designs and manufactures sport cargo e-bikes with Bosch mid-drive motors, robust frames, and modular accessories, selling to major distributors across multiple countries.
Price-
Revenue$8.2M
EBITDA$568K
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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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SDE

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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.