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Podcasts/Acquiring Minds
Acquiring MindsSeptember 23, 2024

The Appeal of Franchise Buying: $1m EBITDA in 2 Years

with Corey Robinson · Batteries Plus

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

The Deal

Business
Batteries Plus
Industry
franchise - battery and automotive retail
State
IA
Purchase Price
$4.0M
Year
2022
Deal Source
broker

Financing Structure

SBA 7(a)
Buyer Equity

Strategic Rationale

Focused on a resilient, multi-unit franchise system with an established playbook.

Post-Acquisition Performance

Portfolio grew to 12 stores; aggregate revenue ~ $10M with ~$ 1.2M EBITDA.

The LenderHawk View

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Matched SBA Loan Records

SBA loan filings we matched to this deal

Simmons Bank85%
$221KP + 2.50%FY2015
FFB Bank85%
$224KP + 2.75%FY2016
Pioneer Bank SSB85%
$200KP + 2.75%FY2010

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