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Financing a dance companies acquisition

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The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most dance companies acquisitions, ranked from public loan records — typical deal about $356K. A lender doing your industry every week underwrites faster and prices sharper.

Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance dance companies

$250K

Typical loan

range $50K–$354K

$278K

Est. purchase price

≈ loan ÷ 90%

$37,153

Cash to close

$27,778 down + fees

$3,659/mo

Typical payment

~12.5% · 10yr

$50,494/yr

Cash flow to qualify

≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR

28 days

Typical time to fund

Lenders competing

more = leverage

9.39%

Avg rate on record

cap ~9.75%

Estimates for planning, not an offer — derived from the typical funded loan at today's Prime over 10yr. Not a credit decision.

Most active in dance companies

Ranked by funded dance companies acquisitions. Tap a lender to open its full record, or hit Get in touch for an introduction.

1.1,296 loans · $1.4B · Wilmington, NCFull record →
2.2,539 loans · $965M · Columbus, OHFull record →
3.14 loans · $5M · Concord, NHFull record →
4.35 loans · $4M · San Antonio, TXFull record →
5.5 loans · $2M · Minneapolis, MNFull record →
6.15 loans · $3M · Princeton, NJFull record →
7.15 loans · $14M · Oakdale, MNFull record →

10+ funded dance companies deals

Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.

Ballare Teatro Performing Arts Center, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN — $888K (2025) · purchase · Platinum Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.5% variable
Term
300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$666K (75%)
Approval → funding
28 days
Approved
8/29/2025
First disbursed
9/26/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
1
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Dance Companies
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$987K
Est. down payment (10%)
$99K
Est. cash at closing
$135K
Monthly payment
$8,384
Annual debt service
$101K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$126K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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Lindsays School of Dance LLC in Wapakoneta, OH — $50K (2025) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10% variable
Term
84 mo (7 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$43K (85%)
Approved
10/14/2024
Loan status
Committed
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
52
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Dance Companies
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$56K
Est. down payment (10%)
$6K
Est. cash at closing
$7K
Monthly payment
$830
Annual debt service
$10K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$12K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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CAA Acquisition LLC in Bountiful, UT — $1.3M (2024) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$975K (75%)
Approval → funding
26 days
Approved
7/5/2024
First disbursed
7/31/2024
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
41
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Dance Companies
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$1.4M
Est. down payment (10%)
$144K
Est. cash at closing
$198K
Monthly payment
$17,542
Annual debt service
$210K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$263K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →
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Johnstott Properties LLC in Clyde, OH — $149K (2024) · purchase · U.S. Bank, National Association
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
8.4% variable
Term
300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$111K (75%)
Approval → funding
7 days
Approved
11/24/2023
First disbursed
12/1/2023
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
10
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Dance Companies
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$165K
Est. down payment (10%)
$17K
Est. cash at closing
$21K
Monthly payment
$1,186
Annual debt service
$14K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$18K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by U.S. Bank, National Association · Lender record →
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CAA Acquisition LLC in Bountiful, UT — $50K (2024) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
10.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$25K (50%)
Approval → funding
312 days
Approved
7/5/2024
First disbursed
5/13/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Revolving line
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
41
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Dance Companies
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$56K
Est. down payment (10%)
$6K
Est. cash at closing
$7K
Monthly payment
$675
Annual debt service
$8K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$10K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →
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Lindsays School of Dance LLC in Wapakoneta, OH — $50K (2024) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.5% variable
Term
84 mo (7 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$43K (85%)
Approval → funding
75 days
Approved
9/12/2024
First disbursed
11/26/2024
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
52
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Dance Companies
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$56K
Est. down payment (10%)
$6K
Est. cash at closing
$7K
Monthly payment
$843
Annual debt service
$10K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$13K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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Le Stroia, LLC in Little Falls, MN — $354K (2023) · purchase · MidCountry Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9.25% variable
Term
180 mo (15 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$265K (75%)
Approval → funding
12 days
Approved
12/23/2022
First disbursed
1/4/2023
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
3
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Dance Companies
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$393K
Est. down payment (10%)
$39K
Est. cash at closing
$53K
Monthly payment
$3,638
Annual debt service
$44K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$55K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by MidCountry Bank · Lender record →
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Ferrari Distribution LLC in Mount Ephraim, NJ — $250K (2023) · purchase · Trenton Business Assistance Corporation
Program
Community Advantage Initiative
Subprogram
Community Advantage Initiative
Rate at approval
10.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$188K (75%)
Approved
8/12/2023
Loan status
Cancelled
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Dance Companies
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$278K
Est. down payment (10%)
$28K
Est. cash at closing
$37K
Monthly payment
$3,373
Annual debt service
$40K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$51K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Trenton Business Assistance Corporation · Lender record →
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Hancy Dance Studio, Inc. in New Braunfels, TX — $250K (2022) · purchase · LiftFund, Inc.
Program
Community Advantage Initiative
Subprogram
Community Advantage Initiative
Rate at approval
7% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$188K (75%)
Approval → funding
49 days
Approved
1/7/2022
First disbursed
2/25/2022
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
2
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Dance Companies
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$278K
Est. down payment (10%)
$28K
Est. cash at closing
$37K
Monthly payment
$2,903
Annual debt service
$35K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$44K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by LiftFund, Inc. · Lender record →
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Studio 109, Emma Mannion LLC in Rochester, NH — $248K (2022) · purchase · Merrimack County Savings Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
6.75% fixed
Term
84 mo (7 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$186K (75%)
Approval → funding
1 days
Approved
7/19/2022
First disbursed
7/20/2022
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
4
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Dance Companies
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$275K
Est. down payment (10%)
$28K
Est. cash at closing
$37K
Monthly payment
$3,705
Annual debt service
$44K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$56K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Merrimack County Savings Bank · Lender record →
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CapBench analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded acquisition loans to dance companies businesses. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.

Agent summary

How to finance a dance companies acquisition with an SBA 7(a) loan: the lenders that fund the most of them (from public records), typical cost, and what it takes to qualify. Live Oak Banking Company funds the most. CapBench is not a lender.

$356K typical loan
8 lenders fund the industry
28 days typical to fund

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Data freshness:: SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:: Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
Canonical:: https://www.capbench.com/lenders/industry/dance-companies
API:: https://www.capbench.com/api/public/lenders?industry=dance-companies
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