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Podcasts/Acquiring Minds
Acquiring MindsSeptember 2, 2021

Buying a $1m Coffee Biz After Years of Starting from Scratch

with Casey Allen · Barista Warrior

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

The Deal

Business
Barista Warrior
Industry
e-commerce coffee business
Purchase Price
$970K
Year
2020
LTV at Close
80%
Deal Source
broker

Financing Structure

$534K
$243K
$194K
SBA 7(a)
$534K (55%)
Seller Note
$243K (25%)
Buyer Equity
$194K (20%)

Strategic Rationale

Step into a business with existing profit rather than starting from scratch.

Post-Acquisition Performance

Significant growth in 2020; currently weathering post-COVID cooling via new consumables.

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Matched SBA Loan Records

SBA loan filings we matched to this deal

Columbia Bank85%
$221KP + 2.25%FY2016
Technology CU85%
$299KP + 2.50%FY2017
Pinnacle Bank85%
$363KP + 2.75%FY2015

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