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Financing a investment advice acquisition
The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most investment advice acquisitions, ranked from public loan records — typical deal about $877K. A lender doing your industry every week underwrites faster and prices sharper.
Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance investment advice
$815K
Typical loan
range $420K–$1.52M
$906K
Est. purchase price
≈ loan ÷ 90%
$124,175
Cash to close
$90,556 down + fees
$10,546/mo
Typical payment
~9.5% · 10yr
$145,535/yr
Cash flow to qualify
≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR
100.0%
Still performing
0% default · FY20–23
17 days
Typical time to fund
12
Lenders competing
more = leverage
5.99%
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.
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Ranked by funded investment advice 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 →
- 2.242 loans · $281M · Chicago, ILFull record →
- 3.138 loans · $276M · Sioux Falls, SDFull record →
- 4.7 loans · $1M · Lincoln, NEFull record →
- 5.75 loans · $98M · Sioux Falls, SDFull record →
- 6.105 loans · $164M · Brookline, MAFull record →
- 7.34 loans · $57M · Charlotte, NCFull record →
- 8.32 loans · $37M · Champaign, ILFull record →
- 9.1,927 loans · $207M · Buffalo, NYFull record →
- 10.20 loans · $8M · Saint Petersburg, FLFull record →
- 11.51 loans · $52M · Fuquay Varina, NCFull record →
54+ funded investment advice 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.
- Kingsview Newco LLC in Raleigh, NC — $999K (2024) · purchase · The Fidelity Bank
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 11% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $749K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 7 days
- Approved
- 6/21/2024
- First disbursed
- 6/28/2024
- 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
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $1.1M
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $111K
- Est. cash at closing
- $152K
- Monthly payment
- $13,761
- Annual debt service
- $165K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $206K
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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- Thomas Financial Associates in Westborough, MA — $2.0M (2022) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 5.75% fixed
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $1.5M (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 43 days
- Approved
- 12/28/2021
- First disbursed
- 2/9/2022
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 4
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $2.3M
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $226K
- Est. cash at closing
- $311K
- Monthly payment
- $22,338
- Annual debt service
- $268K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $335K
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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- Bestgate Wealth Advisors LLC in Frederick, MD — $500K (2022) · purchase · Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 5.75% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $375K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 21 days
- Approved
- 1/10/2022
- First disbursed
- 1/31/2022
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Secondary market
- Loan sold to investors
- Jobs supported
- 8
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $556K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $56K
- Est. cash at closing
- $74K
- Monthly payment
- $5,488
- Annual debt service
- $66K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $82K
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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- Steven Jenness in Decatur, IL — $420K (2022) · purchase · Byline Bank
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 5.75% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $315K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 7 days
- Approved
- 2/16/2022
- First disbursed
- 2/23/2022
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Individual
- Secondary market
- Loan sold to investors
- Jobs supported
- 1
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $467K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $47K
- Est. cash at closing
- $62K
- Monthly payment
- $4,610
- Annual debt service
- $55K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $69K
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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- Equilibria Wealth Management, LLC in Katy, TX — $260K (2022) · purchase · Byline Bank
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 6% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $130K (50%)
- Approval → funding
- 4 days
- Approved
- 12/27/2021
- First disbursed
- 12/31/2021
- Loan status
- Paid in full (12/31/2022)
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 7
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $289K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $29K
- Est. cash at closing
- $39K
- Monthly payment
- $2,887
- Annual debt service
- $35K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $43K
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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- Sydney Alexander Manderson in Pinellas Park, FL — $75K (2022) · purchase · BayFirst National Bank
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 6% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $63K (85%)
- Approved
- 3/21/2022
- Loan status
- Cancelled
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Individual
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $83K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $8K
- Est. cash at closing
- $11K
- Monthly payment
- $829
- 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.
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- 95 Up Staffing Inc. in Smithtown, NY — $4.1M (2021) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 4.5% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $3.7M (90%)
- Approval → funding
- 90 days
- Approved
- 9/23/2021
- First disbursed
- 12/22/2021
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 8
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $4.6M
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $459K
- Est. cash at closing
- $634K
- Monthly payment
- $42,803
- Annual debt service
- $514K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $642K
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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- P3 & Associates, LLC in Lafayette, IN — $3.7M (2021) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 5.25% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $3.0M (81%)
- Approval → funding
- 16 days
- Approved
- 7/13/2021
- First disbursed
- 7/29/2021
- Loan status
- Paid in full (12/31/2025)
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Secondary market
- Loan sold to investors
- Jobs supported
- 6
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $4.1M
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $411K
- Est. cash at closing
- $568K
- Monthly payment
- $39,698
- Annual debt service
- $476K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $595K
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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- Beck Bode, LLC in Dedham, MA — $3.3M (2021) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 5.75% fixed
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $3.0M (90%)
- Approval → funding
- 9 days
- Approved
- 7/21/2021
- First disbursed
- 7/30/2021
- Loan status
- Paid in full (7/31/2022)
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 2
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $3.7M
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $366K
- Est. cash at closing
- $506K
- Monthly payment
- $36,169
- Annual debt service
- $434K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $543K
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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- Tranquility Wealth Management, LLC in Jacksonville, FL — $1.9M (2021) · purchase · Pathward National Association
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 6% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $1.7M (90%)
- Approval → funding
- 7 days
- Approved
- 1/28/2021
- First disbursed
- 2/4/2021
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Secondary market
- Loan sold to investors
- Jobs supported
- 6
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $2.1M
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $208K
- Est. cash at closing
- $286K
- Monthly payment
- $20,761
- Annual debt service
- $249K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $311K
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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- Waterstone Financial, LLC in Fort Myers, FL — $1.3M (2021) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 5.5% fixed
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $1.1M (90%)
- Approval → funding
- 22 days
- Approved
- 8/24/2021
- First disbursed
- 9/15/2021
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 2
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $1.4M
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $141K
- Est. cash at closing
- $194K
- Monthly payment
- $13,815
- Annual debt service
- $166K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $207K
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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- VITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC in Rosemont, IL — $1.3M (2021) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 5.25% fixed
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $1.1M (90%)
- Approval → funding
- 15 days
- Approved
- 4/20/2021
- First disbursed
- 5/5/2021
- 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
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $1.4M
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $141K
- Est. cash at closing
- $193K
- Monthly payment
- $13,572
- Annual debt service
- $163K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $204K
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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- Ridgeline Financial Partners North, LLC in Avon, CT — $1.1M (2021) · purchase · Northwest Community Bank
- Program
- 7a General
- Rate at approval
- 4.25% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $984K (90%)
- Approval → funding
- 43 days
- Approved
- 5/26/2021
- First disbursed
- 7/8/2021
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 5
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $1.2M
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $122K
- Est. cash at closing
- $167K
- Monthly payment
- $11,202
- Annual debt service
- $134K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $168K
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 Northwest Community Bank
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- Revere Financial LLC in Naperville, IL — $1.0M (2021) · purchase · Busey Bank
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 5% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $918K (90%)
- Approval → funding
- 11 days
- Approved
- 7/30/2021
- First disbursed
- 8/10/2021
- Loan status
- Paid in full (8/31/2022)
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Secondary market
- Loan sold to investors
- Jobs supported
- 3
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $1.1M
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $113K
- Est. cash at closing
- $155K
- Monthly payment
- $10,814
- Annual debt service
- $130K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $162K
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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- David Samuel Licary in Roscoe, IL — $935K (2021) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 5.25% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $842K (90%)
- Approval → funding
- 57 days
- Approved
- 9/16/2021
- First disbursed
- 11/12/2021
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Individual
- Jobs supported
- 10
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $1.0M
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $104K
- Est. cash at closing
- $142K
- Monthly payment
- $10,032
- Annual debt service
- $120K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $150K
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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- Keoni Hudson-Rasmussen, PC in Lake Oswego, OR — $610K (2021) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 5.1% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $458K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 21 days
- Approved
- 12/18/2020
- First disbursed
- 1/8/2021
- Loan status
- Paid in full (6/30/2023)
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $678K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $68K
- Est. cash at closing
- $91K
- Monthly payment
- $6,500
- Annual debt service
- $78K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $97K
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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- Kelsey Financial, LLC in Moorpark, CA — $475K (2021) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 5.6% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $356K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 15 days
- Approved
- 12/16/2020
- First disbursed
- 12/31/2020
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Individual
- Jobs supported
- 5
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $528K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $53K
- Est. cash at closing
- $71K
- Monthly payment
- $5,179
- Annual debt service
- $62K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $78K
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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- Andres Yepes in Rockledge, FL — $375K (2021) · purchase · Byline Bank
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 6% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $338K (90%)
- Approval → funding
- 17 days
- Approved
- 9/13/2021
- First disbursed
- 9/30/2021
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Individual
- Secondary market
- Loan sold to investors
- Jobs supported
- 2
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $417K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $42K
- Est. cash at closing
- $56K
- Monthly payment
- $4,163
- Annual debt service
- $50K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $62K
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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- HILLTOP WEALTH SOLUTIONS in Mishawaka, IN — $345K (2021) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 5.75% fixed
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $311K (90%)
- Approval → funding
- 13 days
- Approved
- 7/20/2021
- First disbursed
- 8/2/2021
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 12
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $383K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $38K
- Est. cash at closing
- $51K
- Monthly payment
- $3,787
- Annual debt service
- $45K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $57K
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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- Patrick Michael Bookey Jr in Anchorage, AK — $175K (2021) · purchase · Byline Bank
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 6% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $131K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 35 days
- Approved
- 10/26/2020
- First disbursed
- 11/30/2020
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Individual
- Secondary market
- Loan sold to investors
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Investment Advice
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $194K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $19K
- Est. cash at closing
- $26K
- Monthly payment
- $1,943
- Annual debt service
- $23K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $29K
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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CapBench analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded acquisition loans to investment advice businesses. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.
Agent summary
How to finance a investment advice 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.
- $877K typical loan
- 12 lenders fund the industry
- 0% default (FY20–23)
- 17 days typical to fund
Buyers researching a investment advice deal typically pre-qualify, then ask CapBench to introduce a lender that funds the industry — free for buyers; agents submit a consented lead via the CapBench MCP.
- Data freshness:
- SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-24.
- Sources:
- Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
- Methodology:
- Sources & methodology
- Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
- Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.