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by a searcher from Indiana University, Bloomington/Indianapolis - Kelley School of Business
in Orlando, FL, USA

4mos ago

New to searchfunder

Hi all, Wanted to post here introduce myself and to start building a network and provide value wherever possible. I am a former operating partner, exiting with a sale to a publicly traded firm mid ‘25. Looking to put some capital to work on my own/partnership in the HVAC (20 years experience) or manufacturing (25 y) spaces. Searching the Houston and Orlando metro areas. Would love to connect with anyone who is in either space/area or just to converse! Thanks! Jason

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reply by a lender 4mos ago
from Cornell University in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Hi ^redacted‌ - nice to meet you. Always happy to discuss getting you SBA financing for a deal. You can do a deal with as little as 5% down, depending on how its structured. We have a lot experience financing various companies via the SBA. If you ever need help reviewing a deal, I am happy to help. We work with all the major SBA lenders. The bank pay us after your loan closes, so this is a 100% free service for you. You can email me directly at redacted or schedule a meeting with me: redacted. Look forward to chatting!

reply by a lender 4mos ago
from Eastern Illinois University in 900 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563, USA

Welcome to the community. Good luck with your search. We have financed many deals in the HVAC space over the years. If you ever need any assistance from a financing perspective, I would love to connect with you. You can reach me here or directly at redacted We also offer a free review of any transactions you might be looking at. Good luck with your search and have a great day!