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by a searcher from University of Oklahoma
in Arizona, USA

3mos ago

Looking for Quality of Earnings Groups

Anybody have an QofE groups they recommend? We're doing an SBA deal and we're looking towards the upper end of the sba 7(a) range.

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reply by a professional 2w ago
from University of California, Los Angeles in San Francisco, CA, United States

Connor, at the upper end of 7(a), a few things matter more than the name on the report. Ask your lender which QoE providers they accept before you shortlist anyone. Check that the team has done your industry. Get clear on what's in scope (proof of cash, net working capital, testing the owner add-backs) versus extra. And match turnaround to your closing date. It also helps to get a quick read on the numbers before you commit to a full QoE, so the paid work targets what's actually risky. I run the transaction advisory group at Hood & Strong, and we've worked with searchers sinceredactedHappy to be one of the groups you talk to.

reply by a professional-advisory 1w ago
in Carlsbad, CA, USA

Before choosing a provider, one question decides the scope: ask the lender what it will accept for this deal size. Under the current SOP, a lender-commissioned QoE is required at a $3M+ purchase price, for the lender's benefit. Below that, many lenders accept a lighter scope: proof of cash, net working capital, tested add-backs.
Get the acceptance criteria first, then buy the scope that matches it. Paying for a full QoE the lender never required is the expensive version of the same answer.