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Podcasts/Acquiring Minds
Acquiring MindsNovember 29, 2022✓ Verified in SBA records

6 Months to Buy a Business with $1m+ in EBITDA

with Shane Ehrsam · North Texas Trailers

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LenderHawk analysis. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Acquiring Minds.

The Deal

Business
North Texas Trailers
Industry
Trailers (retail/sales)
State
TX
Purchase Price
$4.0M
Year
2022
LTV at Close
80%
Deal Source
broker

Financing Structure

$3.2M
$600K
SBA 7(a)
$3.2M (80%)
Seller Note
$600K (15%)
Buyer Equity
$200K (5%)

Strategic Rationale

Replacing corporate income with business ownership in a preferred geographic area.

Post-Acquisition Performance

Sales flat YTD; service revenue grown 15% while sales revenue dropped 6%.

The LenderHawk View

Real lenders that finance similar deals

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Median Spread
P + 1.25%
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Matched SBA Loan Records

SBA loan filings we matched to this deal

Wells Fargo Bank National Association95%
$25KP + 3.00%FY2011
Bank of the West95%
$450KP + 2.25%FY2016
Live Oak Banking Company95%
$940KP + 1.50%FY2016

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