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Financing a sporting goods stores acquisition

The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most sporting goods stores acquisitions, ranked from public loan records — typical deal about $581K. A lender doing your industry every week underwrites faster and prices sharper.

Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance sporting goods stores

$305K

Typical loan

range $165K–$700K

$339K

Est. purchase price

≈ loan ÷ 90%

$45,327

Cash to close

$33,889 down + fees

$4,201/mo

Typical payment

~11% · 10yr

$57,974/yr

Cash flow to qualify

≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR

96.3%

Still performing

3.7% default · FY20–23

17 days

Typical time to fund

52

Lenders competing

more = leverage

5.75%

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 sporting goods stores

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

  1. 1.2,539 loans · $965M · Columbus, OHFull record →
  2. 2.1,296 loans · $1.4B · Wilmington, NCFull record →
  3. 3.13 loans · $18M · Roseburg, ORFull record →
  4. 4.31 loans · $11M · Green Bay, WIFull record →
  5. 5.1,927 loans · $207M · Buffalo, NYFull record →
  6. 6.30 loans · $24M · Kansas City, MOFull record →
  7. 7.66 loans · $68M · Milford, IAFull record →
  8. 8.60 loans · $40M · Clayton, MOFull record →
  9. 9.47 loans · $39M · Greenville, PAFull record →
  10. 10.1 loans · $1M · Lincoln, NEFull record →
  11. 11.19 loans · $18M · Grand Rapids, MIFull record →
  12. 12.105 loans · $164M · Brookline, MAFull record →
  13. 13.72 loans · $22M · Rockland, MAFull record →
  14. 14.5 loans · $3M · New Auburn, WIFull record →
  15. 15.2 loans · $0M · Colorado Springs, COFull record →
  16. 16.19 loans · $5M · Bessemer, ALFull record →
  17. 17.104 loans · $100M · Portsmouth, VAFull record →
  18. 18.3 loans · $4M · Mountain Lake, MNFull record →
  19. 19.13 loans · $5M · Santa Barbara, CAFull record →
  20. 20.2 loans · $3M · Honesdale, PAFull record →
  21. 21.6 loans · $2M · Omaha, NEFull record →
  22. 22.1 loans · $0M · Mulvane, KSFull record →
  23. 23.5 loans · $1M · Walpole, NHFull record →
  24. 24.3 loans · $5M · Bainbridge, GAFull record →
  25. 25.12 loans · $3M · Loretto, MNFull record →

82+ funded sporting goods stores 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.

  • Due North Outfitters LLC in Old Forge, NY$1.3M (2023) · purchase · BayFirst National Bank
  • UPCYCLES LLC in Portland, OR$75K (2023) · purchase · Newtek Bank, National Association
  • Outpost Sunsport in Fort Collins, CO$1.6M (2022) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
  • Fun Superstore in Mesquite, TX$1.4M (2022) · purchase · Security National Bank of Omaha
  • Angler Pro's, LLC in Dunedin, FL$1.3M (2022) · purchase · Customers Bank
  • MBM APPAREL LLC in Sewell, NJ$1.3M (2022) · purchase · Beacon Bank and Trust
  • JSM Resources LLC in Strongsville, OH$723K (2022) · purchase · First Financial Bank
  • K&R Armory LLC in Bay City, MI$640K (2022) · purchase · 1st State Bank
  • SALTARY SKI LLC in Salida, CO$441K (2022) · purchase · UMB Bank, National Association
  • GMJJ LLC in Denver, CO$316K (2022) · purchase · UMB Bank, National Association
  • Lindenau Enterprises, LLC in Madison, WI$306K (2022) · purchase · Wings Credit Union
  • Foldies Brand, LLC in Overland Park, KS$305K (2022) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
  • Ride' N Bikes LLC in Payson, UT$196K (2022) · purchase · Central Bank
  • JSM Resources LLC in Strongsville, OH$150K (2022) · purchase · First Financial Bank
  • Genes Sport Shop LLC in Perham, MN$114K (2022) · purchase · United Community Bank
  • Outpost Sunsport in Fort Collins, CO$100K (2022) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
  • Lindenau Enterprises, LLC in Madison, WI$100K (2022) · purchase · Wings Credit Union
  • Wildcat Sports, LLC in Tulsa, OK$50K (2022) · purchase · Security Bank
  • Genes Sport Shop LLC in Perham, MN$25K (2022) · purchase · United Community Bank
  • Genes Sport Shop LLC in Perham, MN$25K (2022) · purchase · United Community Bank

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CapBench analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded acquisition loans to sporting goods stores businesses. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.

Agent summary

How to finance a sporting goods stores 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. The Huntington National Bank funds the most. CapBench is not a lender.

  • $581K typical loan
  • 52 lenders fund the industry
  • 3.7% default (FY20–23)
  • 17 days typical to fund

Buyers researching a sporting goods stores 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 2026-06-17.
Sources:
Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
  • 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.
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