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Podcasts/Acquiring Minds
Acquiring MindsJanuary 3, 2023✓ Verified in SBA records

8-Figure Exit: How to Buy, Transform & Sell in 3.5 Years

with Bradley · Local landscaping business

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

The Deal

Business
Local landscaping business
Industry
Landscaping - project-based and recurring revenue
State
TX
Purchase Price
$5.5M
Multiple
2.8x
Year
2017
Deal Source
broker

Financing Structure

Seller Note
Buyer Equity

Strategic Rationale

Professionalize an owner-centric business in a high-growth market for exit.

Post-Acquisition Performance

Grew revenue to $23.5M; sold to Brightview for an 8-figure sum in 3.5 years.

The LenderHawk View

Real lenders that finance similar deals

Active Lenders
5
Median Spread
P + 4.40%
Top Lenders
PNC Bank, National Association598 deals
Wells Fargo Bank National Association521 deals
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association350 deals
United Midwest Savings Bank National Association191 deals
The Huntington National Bank161 deals
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Matched SBA Loan Records

SBA loan filings we matched to this deal

PNC Bank, National Association95%
$1.4MP + 0.50%FY2018
Wells Fargo Bank National Association95%
$15KP + 6.50%FY2016
Broadway National Bank95%
$504KP + 1.50%FY2017

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