Has anyone worked with or heard of Duneland Financial for Deal Financing?

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by a searcher from Buena Vista University
in Douglas County, CO, USA

1yr ago

Has anyone worked with or heard of Duneland Financial for Deal Financing?

I was recently referred to Duneland Financial's lending products, which offer non-SBA acquisition options (LOC and Term Loans). Has anyone heard of them or used their financing? I have been able to find Duneland Capital in my searches but have been unable to locate Duneland Financial, so I am unsure if they are related.

Duneland Financial offers two primary non-SBA financing options for business acquisitions:

Unsecured Conventional Lines of Credit
- LOC Amount: $500,000 – $1,000,000
- Terms: Prime interest rates with a 3-5 year interest-only draw period
- Purpose: Ideal for buyers who lack sufficient liquidity or want to preserve their capital while acquiring a business. These funds can be used as cash for purchases or as leverage for larger acquisitions.
- Advantage: Allows buyers to secure proof of funds (POF) in advance, making them more competitive by enabling faster closings compared to buyers needing full financing.
- Structure: A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Corporation is set up with a AAA credit rating (setup fee: $50,000).
Non-SBA Acquisition Term Loans
- Loan Amount: $1M – $20M+
- Terms: 5-25 years, typically 80%-100% Loan-to-Value (LTV), rates around Prime
- Purpose: Suitable for buyers with a target acquisition in mind, including both U.S. and non-U.S. businesses (must be 3+ years old with stable financials).
- Advantage: Provides a structured loan solution to finance an acquisition, ensuring buyers can move quickly once they identify a business to purchase.

Both options can be used separately or combined to maximize purchasing power and speed up the acquisition process.

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reply by an investor 1yr ago
from State University of New York at Albany in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

The SBA is awful at understanding tax returns and owner draws. You’ll likely argue they are but I don’t see it. If you have pristine credit and cash but your income tax returns show low income (for structuring purposes) they won’t lend. I’m well into this program and comfortable

reply by an investor 1yr ago
from State University of New York at Albany in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

I’m deep in with them and am a little surprised by everyone being so nervous about the irs. This is nothing new and they aren’t looking for loc’s created on a dormant aged LLC. The one thing they do a lot better than SBA is see through your tax return which I like. Both SBA and here have personal guarantee. Either grow up and sign one or don’t borrow money.