Most Widely Used Banks for Traditional Search Fund Deals?

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February 06, 2025

by a searcher from The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business in Austin, TX, USA

Hi Searchfunder Community,

I’m looking to get a better sense of which banks are most widely used for traditional search fund deals (ie. not SBA-only lenders).

If anybody is willing to share recommendations—whether national banks, regionals, or specialized lenders—I’d greatly appreciate your input. Thanks in advance for sharing.

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from University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hi ^redacted‌ - is there a specific reason you are looking for non SBA? Is the debt requirement more than 7.5m? What about SBA pari passu. I would love to help you with your SBA loan. We work with all the major SBA lenders and all the lenders that are active in traditional and self funded search deals. The bank pay us after your loan closes, so this is a 100% free service for you. When lenders compete, you win! You can reach me here or directly at redacted You can also click here to schedule a meeting with me: https://cal.com/ishan-jetley-3d73m8/30min. Look forward to chatting!
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from Eastern Illinois University in 900 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563, USA
There is not a one size fits all on the banking side. It really depends on the size of your transaction, the industry, and location. There are a wide variety of banks that will consider business acquisition financing, but a lot of them tend to be more local to the market you are looking at. I would be happy to have a discussion about financing options. You can reach me here or directly at redacted if you would like to discuss.
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