Hey everyone, I am looking for some advice (and maybe the right intro).
 I run an organic Facebook marketing agency that's on track to do roughly $3M in EBITDA this year. I've got a deal on the table to acquire another marketing agency that's doing ~$800K in EBITDA, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to fund it.
 Here's the deal structure: * $1.1M upfront at close * $350K forgivable seller's note over 3 years: 60% unlocks if the business maintains its trailing average revenue through the first 3 months, and the remaining 40% unlocks if full-year revenue matches 2025 numbers
 So the total is up to $1.45M, but effectively the seller is sharing some of the risk on that $350K, which I think makes the deal pretty attractive from a lender or investor standpoint.
 Potential Hiccup: the 3-year term on the seller's note makes SBA 7(a) financing tricky, since those loans typically require the note to be on full standby for the life of the SBA loan. So I'm exploring alternatives. The acquisition is a natural expansion of what I already do I'm not buying something I don't understand.
 What I'm looking for: a bank, lender, or capital partner willing to fund the acquisition. I'd strongly prefer debt over equity, but I'm open to having the conversation if the right partner brings more than just capital.
 If you've done something similar, I'd love to hear how you funded it. And if you know someone I should be talking to I'd really appreciate the intro.
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