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Podcasts/Acquiring Minds
Acquiring MindsMay 29, 2025✓ Verified in SBA records

The Entrepreneur Awakens: Pivoting from Tech to Ownership

with Kin Sio · Hawaiian business

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

The Deal

Business
Hawaiian business
Industry
hotel (based on reference to 'hotel room pricing')
State
HI
Purchase Price
$2.8M
Year
2025
Deal Source
other

Financing Structure

$1.9M
$413K
$413K
SBA 7(a)
$1.9M (70%)
Seller Note
$413K (15%)
Buyer Equity
$413K (15%)

Strategic Rationale

Niche white-collar business with high recurring retainer revenue and specialized talent pool.

Post-Acquisition Performance

Early stage; focused on stabilization and optimizing financial operations.

The LenderHawk View

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3
Median Spread
P + 2.25%
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Matched SBA Loan Records

SBA loan filings we matched to this deal

Central Pacific Bank95%
$350KP + 2.25%FY2013
American Savings Bank FSB95%
$25KP + 4.75%FY2013
First Hawaiian Bank95%
$25KP + 2.66%FY2012

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