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Podcasts/Acquiring Minds
Acquiring MindsJune 12, 2025

Geography as Moat: Building a Hometown Holdco

with Sarah Chiles · auto repair shop

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

The Deal

Business
auto repair shop
Industry
auto repair
State
CO
Purchase Price
$1.5M
Multiple
3.0x
Year
2024
LTV at Close
80%
Deal Source
broker

Financing Structure

SBA 7(a)
$1.2M
Investor Equity
$300K

Strategic Rationale

To preserve local business fabric and modernize operations.

Post-Acquisition Performance

Revenue on track to exceed $3 million; 14% ahead of targets.

The LenderHawk View

Real lenders that finance similar deals

Active Lenders
10
Median Spread
P + 2.00%
Top Lenders
U.S. Bank, National Association3 deals
SouthState Bank, National Association2 deals
Enterprise Bank & Trust2 deals
BMO Bank National Association2 deals
ALPINE BANK2 deals
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Matched SBA Loan Records

SBA loan filings we matched to this deal

Loan Source Incorporated85%
$540KP + 2.75%FY2019
U.S. Bank, National Association85%
$10KP + 2.24%FY2018
PNC Bank, National Association85%
$560KP + 1.00%FY2018

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