Seeking Final $2.3M Equity for Market-Leading B2B Services Acquisition

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July 27, 2025

by a searcher from Oxford Brookes University in New York, NY, USA

Hi everyone, I'm finalizing the acquisition of a market-leading B2B services company and seeking the final $2.3M of our $3.3M equity target. LOI signed, due diligence completed, and moving toward closing. Deal Structure: - $18M revenue / $3.2M EBITDA (2024) - $13M enterprise value (~4x EBITDA) - $8M senior debt + $6M seller financing ($2M rollover, $4M seller note) - Structured as self-funded independent sponsor transaction Investment Highlights: - Dominant market position (80%+ share in core geography) - Old economy, non-tech B2B services in regulated industry - 34-year operating history with retiring founder - 98% revenue retention from repeat Fortune 500 clients - Proprietary software platform enabling scalable expansion - Experienced management team remaining post-close - Clear organic growth opportunities plus national expansion via acquisition rollup Targeted Returns (Base Case): - 26% IRR, 4.5x equity multiple over 7 years - Conservative LBO assumptions (4.3% top line CAGR) with M&A and geographic expansion upside Board oversight from a former public company executive with rollup experience and a strong existing management team. Happy to share more details with qualified parties. Please DM if interested in learning more.
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from Harvard University in New York, NY, USA
Yea trying to make sense of this. You've got 17.3mm of financing into a 13mm purchase price? I support building up WC reserves, but 4.3mm seems like a lot? Am I missing something here?
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from Drexel University in Long Island, New York, USA
Debt and equity amount exceeds the purchase price. Are you over-financing this?
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