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Podcasts/Acquiring Minds
Acquiring MindsAugust 5, 2024✓ Verified in SBA records

Buy Fast: A Good Reason to Buy Small

with Rob Carpenter · Merry Maids

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

The Deal

Business
Merry Maids
Industry
home cleaning franchise
State
CO
Purchase Price
$550K
Multiple (EBITDA)
2.8x
Year
2024

Financing Structure

Bank Loan
Seller Note
Buyer Equity

Strategic Rationale

Fast entry to execute a professionalized roll-up strategy in a fragmented market.

Post-Acquisition Performance

Optimized back-office with tech; focusing on labor retention.

The LenderHawk View

Real lenders that finance similar deals

Active Lenders
10
Median Spread
P + 2.00%
Top Lenders
Hanmi Bank140 deals
Bank of Hope65 deals
Wells Fargo Bank National Association45 deals
Live Oak Banking Company37 deals
KeyBank National Association25 deals
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Matched SBA Loan Records

SBA loan filings we matched to this deal

Customers Bank95%
$744KP + 0.50%FY2023
Customers Bank95%
$50KP + 0.50%FY2023
Newtek Bank, National Association95%
$100KP + 3.00%FY2024

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