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by a searcher from The University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
in New York, NY, USA

11mos ago

Source of Funds (Acquiror)

I'm looking to understand how the composition of the Source of Funds impacts how attractive you are as a buyer and how you're perceived by the seller. For example, if I planned to fund 90% of the purchase price with an SBA loan, would that change how I'm viewed in a process?

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reply by a lender 11mos ago
from University of Missouri in Denver, CO, USA

Agreed with Lincoln, I don't think that should matter to the seller. I think it matters more to the Bank. 10% is usually where I start on biz acqs if the company can handle 90% leverage

reply by a lender 11mos ago
from Eastern Illinois University in 900 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563, USA

There are some brokers and sellers that might be hesitant on SBA deals because they do not perceive you as a strong buyer. But generally we have been able to get them over that. If you need a pre-approval letter to help, we can provide that borrower and/or deal specific. You can reach me here or directly at redacted