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Podcasts/Acquiring Minds
Acquiring MindsApril 11, 2024✓ Verified in SBA records

Getting Unstuck by Buying a Business

with Christian Bateson

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

The Deal

Industry
construction services
State
GA
Purchase Price
$1.5M
Multiple (SDE)
3.0x
Year
2019
LTV at Close
83%
Deal Source
bizbuysell

Financing Structure

SBA 7(a)
$1.1M
Buyer Equity
$411K

Strategic Rationale

Escape from toxic Wall Street career; buying a stable service business with high margins in a growth market.

Post-Acquisition Performance

Grew from $2.5M to $3.75M; projected $7.5M in 2024 due to large data center contract.

The LenderHawk View

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Matched SBA Loan Records

SBA loan filings we matched to this deal

Synovus Bank95%
$552KP + 2.00%FY2013
Synovus Bank95%
$150KP + 2.00%FY2013

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