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Podcasts/Acquiring Minds
Acquiring MindsMay 9, 2024

Holdco Origin Story: The Bumpy Road to $3m EBITDA

with Chandra Rao · SaaS business

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

The Deal

Business
SaaS business
Industry
SaaS
State
MN
Purchase Price
$60K
Multiple
1.5x
Year
2018
Financing
seller
LTV at Close
100%
Deal Source
referral

Financing Structure

Line of Credit
0% APR

Strategic Rationale

Take over a friend's struggling project using high-leverage personal debt.

Post-Acquisition Performance

Reached $150k annual revenue; paid off debt.

The LenderHawk View

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