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Podcasts/Acquiring Minds
Acquiring MindsSeptember 8, 2025✓ Verified in SBA records

Hiring a CEO to Run Things (and Get Life Back)

with Jeremy Hunka · Summit Mountain Coatings

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

The Deal

Business
Summit Mountain Coatings
Industry
cabinet business
State
CO
Purchase Price
$1.7M
Multiple
3.4x
Year
2023
LTV at Close
92%
Deal Source
bizbuysell

Financing Structure

SBA 7(a)
Seller Note
Buyer Equity

Strategic Rationale

Purchase of a profitable, established home service business with existing infrastructure to transition from a corporate role to ownership.

Post-Acquisition Performance

Sales initially dipped then rebounded to over $2M; hired a CEO and grew staff by 30-50% recently.

The LenderHawk View

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Matched SBA Loan Records

SBA loan filings we matched to this deal

Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC95%
$387KP + 2.50%FY2018
KeyBank National Association95%
$50KP + 3.75%FY2010
Wells Fargo Bank National Association95%
$10KP + 6.50%FY2015

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