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Podcasts/Acquiring Minds
Acquiring MindsFebruary 10, 2025✓ Verified in SBA records

Buy, Grow, Exit for a 24x Return in 3.5 Years

with Chris Edwards · flooring business

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

The Deal

Business
flooring business
Industry
flooring
State
CO
Purchase Price
$1.7M
Multiple (EBITDA)
3.4x
Year
2021
LTV at Close
88%
Deal Source
other

Financing Structure

SBA 7(a)
Buyer Equity

Strategic Rationale

Acquire a stable business with a geographic moat to apply professional operational systems.

Post-Acquisition Performance

Doubled EBITDA and grew revenue 50%; exited for $4M in 2024.

The LenderHawk View

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Matched SBA Loan Records

SBA loan filings we matched to this deal

Wells Fargo Bank National Association95%
$5KP + 4.50%FY2016
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association95%
$75KP + 3.20%FY2016
Wells Fargo Bank National Association95%
$10KP + 6.25%FY2016

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