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Podcasts/Acquiring Minds
Acquiring MindsSeptember 29, 2022

Ups and Downs of Buying Small (and Keeping a Job)

with Toni Kononova · Write My Wrongs

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

The Deal

Business
Write My Wrongs
Industry
Ghostwriting & editing for self-publishing authors
Purchase Price
$500K
Multiple
2.5x
Year
2022
LTV at Close
90%
Deal Source
broker

Financing Structure

SBA 7(a)
$450K
Buyer Equity
$50K

Strategic Rationale

Acquired as a lifestyle business to run alongside a Silicon Valley career, aiming for growth through modernization.

Post-Acquisition Performance

Sales are unstable but slightly positive CAC/LTV; inheriting contractor payment issues.

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Matched SBA Loan Records

SBA loan filings we matched to this deal

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association85%
$75KP + 1.40%FY2015
U.S. Bank, National Association85%
$10KP + 6.00%FY2014
First Business Bank85%
$500KP + 2.75%FY2022

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