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Financing a newspaper publishers acquisition

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The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most newspaper publishers acquisitions, ranked from public loan records — typical deal about $467K. A lender doing your industry every week underwrites faster and prices sharper.

Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance newspaper publishers

$315K

Typical loan

range $150K–$783K

$350K

Est. purchase price

≈ loan ÷ 90%

$46,813

Cash to close

$35,000 down + fees

$4,339/mo

Typical payment

~11% · 10yr

$59,878/yr

Cash flow to qualify

≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR

28 days

Typical time to fund

Lenders competing

more = leverage

8.13%

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 newspaper publishers

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

1.65 loans · $52M · Lancaster, PAFull record →
2.46 loans · $27M · Sartell, MNFull record →
3.104 loans · $100M · Portsmouth, VAFull record →
4.4 loans · $5M · Norwalk, IAFull record →
5.2 loans · $2M · Logansport, INFull record →
6.34 loans · $12M · Wood River, NEFull record →
7.242 loans · $281M · Chicago, ILFull record →
8.3 loans · $2M · Bethesda, MDFull record →
9.618 loans · $171M · Salt Lake City, UTFull record →

15+ funded newspaper publishers 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.

Best-Met Publishing Company, Inc. in Columbia, MD — $625K (2025) · purchase · Fulton Bank, National Association
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$469K (75%)
Approval → funding
37 days
Approved
6/25/2025
First disbursed
8/1/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
4
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Newspaper Publishers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$694K
Est. down payment (10%)
$69K
Est. cash at closing
$93K
Monthly payment
$8,346
Annual debt service
$100K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$125K
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 Fulton Bank, National Association · Lender record →
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Keener Korp LLC in Warminster, PA — $450K (2025) · purchase · Fulton Bank, National Association
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$338K (75%)
Approval → funding
74 days
Approved
5/22/2025
First disbursed
8/4/2025
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
Newspaper Publishers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$500K
Est. down payment (10%)
$50K
Est. cash at closing
$67K
Monthly payment
$5,947
Annual debt service
$71K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$89K
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 Fulton Bank, National Association · Lender record →
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Eagle Valley Publishing LLC in Carson City, NV — $276K (2025) · purchase · Zions Bank, A Division of
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$207K (75%)
Approval → funding
28 days
Approved
2/25/2025
First disbursed
3/25/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
29
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Newspaper Publishers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$306K
Est. down payment (10%)
$31K
Est. cash at closing
$41K
Monthly payment
$3,236
Annual debt service
$39K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$49K
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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Best-Met Publishing Company, Inc. in Columbia, MD — $150K (2025) · purchase · Fulton Bank, National Association
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
10.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$75K (50%)
Approval → funding
61 days
Approved
6/25/2025
First disbursed
8/25/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Revolving line
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
4
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Newspaper Publishers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$167K
Est. down payment (10%)
$17K
Est. cash at closing
$21K
Monthly payment
$2,003
Annual debt service
$24K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$30K
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 Fulton Bank, National Association · Lender record →
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PARAGON PUBLICATIONS INC in Mount Ayr, IA — $150K (2025) · purchase · City State Bank
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
8.25% fixed
Term
240 mo (20 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$75K (50%)
Approval → funding
65 days
Approved
6/2/2025
First disbursed
8/6/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
5
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Newspaper Publishers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$167K
Est. down payment (10%)
$17K
Est. cash at closing
$21K
Monthly payment
$1,278
Annual debt service
$15K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$19K
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 City State Bank · Lender record →
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PARAGON PUBLICATIONS in Mount Ayr, IA — $15K (2025) · purchase · City State Bank
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
9.25% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$8K (50%)
Approval → funding
65 days
Approved
6/2/2025
First disbursed
8/6/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
5
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Newspaper Publishers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$17K
Est. down payment (10%)
$2K
Est. cash at closing
$2K
Monthly payment
$192
Annual debt service
$2K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$3K
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 City State Bank · Lender record →
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O'Rourke Media Group - Pennsylvania LLC in Morrisville, PA — $783K (2024) · purchase · TowneBank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.75% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$587K (75%)
Approval → funding
8 days
Approved
3/27/2024
First disbursed
4/4/2024
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
Newspaper Publishers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$869K
Est. down payment (10%)
$87K
Est. cash at closing
$119K
Monthly payment
$10,669
Annual debt service
$128K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$160K
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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O'Rourke Media Group - Pagosa Springs LLC in Pagosa Springs, CO — $1.4M (2023) · purchase · TowneBank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10% variable
Term
300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.0M (75%)
Approval → funding
9 days
Approved
8/22/2023
First disbursed
8/31/2023
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
16
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Newspaper Publishers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$1.5M
Est. down payment (10%)
$153K
Est. cash at closing
$210K
Monthly payment
$12,540
Annual debt service
$150K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$188K
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 TowneBank · Lender record →
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ORION LLC in Rogers, AR — $1.3M (2023) · purchase · Byline Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$975K (75%)
Approval → funding
14 days
Approved
1/25/2023
First disbursed
2/8/2023
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
Newspaper Publishers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$1.4M
Est. down payment (10%)
$144K
Est. cash at closing
$198K
Monthly payment
$17,360
Annual debt service
$208K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$260K
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 Byline Bank · Lender record →
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The Well News, LLC in Washington, DC — $315K (2023) · purchase · EagleBank
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
10.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$158K (50%)
Approval → funding
21 days
Approved
9/29/2023
First disbursed
10/20/2023
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
7
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Newspaper Publishers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$350K
Est. down payment (10%)
$35K
Est. cash at closing
$47K
Monthly payment
$4,250
Annual debt service
$51K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$64K
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 EagleBank · Lender record →
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ODN INVESTMENTS INC in Plymouth, MN — $2.0M (2021) · purchase · BankVista
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
4.75% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.8M (90%)
Approval → funding
1 days
Approved
9/29/2021
First disbursed
9/30/2021
Loan status
Paid in full (2/28/2023)
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
32
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Newspaper Publishers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$2.2M
Est. down payment (10%)
$221K
Est. cash at closing
$304K
Monthly payment
$20,854
Annual debt service
$250K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$313K
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 BankVista · Lender record →
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OUTDOOR NEWS INC. in Plymouth, MN — $500K (2021) · purchase · BankVista
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
4.75% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$250K (50%)
Approved
9/29/2021
Loan status
Committed
Loan type
Revolving line
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
32
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Newspaper Publishers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$556K
Est. down payment (10%)
$56K
Est. cash at closing
$74K
Monthly payment
$5,242
Annual debt service
$63K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$79K
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 BankVista · Lender record →
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TJN PUBLISHIING, INC. in Shelton, WA — $274K (2021) · purchase · Heritage Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
4.75% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$247K (90%)
Approval → funding
6 days
Approved
7/23/2021
First disbursed
7/29/2021
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
1
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Newspaper Publishers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$304K
Est. down payment (10%)
$30K
Est. cash at closing
$41K
Monthly payment
$2,873
Annual debt service
$34K
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.
Funded by Heritage Bank · Lender record →
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Springfield Advance-Press in Springfield, MN — $150K (2021) · purchase · Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Springfield
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$128K (85%)
Approval → funding
0 days
Approved
11/16/2020
First disbursed
11/16/2020
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Individual
Jobs supported
4
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Newspaper Publishers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$167K
Est. down payment (10%)
$17K
Est. cash at closing
$21K
Monthly payment
$1,591
Annual debt service
$19K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$24K
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 Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Springfield
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WK Media LLC in Huntington, IN — $272K (2020) · purchase · Logansport Savings Bank
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
6% variable
Term
122 months
SBA guaranteed
$204K (75%)
Approval → funding
73 days
Approved
5/19/2020
First disbursed
7/31/2020
Loan status
In liquidation
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
9
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Newspaper Publishers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$302K
Est. down payment (10%)
$30K
Est. cash at closing
$40K
Monthly payment
$2,984
Annual debt service
$36K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$45K
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 Logansport Savings Bank · Lender record →
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CapBench analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded acquisition loans to newspaper publishers businesses. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.

Agent summary

How to finance a newspaper publishers 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. Fulton Bank, National Association funds the most. CapBench is not a lender.

$467K typical loan
10 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.
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