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Podcasts/Acquiring Minds
Acquiring MindsOctober 31, 2024

Buying a Business to Build a Life

with Dan Drake

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

The Deal

Industry
Industrial supply / MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operations)
State
OR
Purchase Price
$2.0M
Year
2024
LTV at Close
90%
Deal Source
bizbuysell

Financing Structure

Buyer Equity
$205K
Seller Note
$1.8M

Strategic Rationale

Geographic focused search for lifestyle move to Bend, Oregon; acquiring a 50-year-old business with a critical niche in electrical parts.

Post-Acquisition Performance

2 months into ownership, focused on digitizing 11,000+ UPCs and inventory management.

The LenderHawk View

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Median Spread
P + 1.50%
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