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Podcasts/Acquiring Minds
Acquiring MindsJanuary 30, 2025✓ Verified in SBA records

Awakening to Entrepreneurship to Buy a Not-Boring Business

with Shell Zhang · guided tours provider to Italy

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

The Deal

Business
guided tours provider to Italy
Industry
travel/tourism - guided tours to Italy
State
TX
Purchase Price
$2.0M
Multiple
3.0x
Year
2024
Deal Source
bizbuysell

Financing Structure

SBA 7(a)

Strategic Rationale

Seeking a high-ticket, high-margin lifestyle business with remote flexibility.

Post-Acquisition Performance

Achieved immediate 3% revenue savings by renegotiating payment processing.

The LenderHawk View

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Matched SBA Loan Records

SBA loan filings we matched to this deal

Regions Bank95%
$75KP + 4.50%FY2012

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