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Financing a tour operators acquisition

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The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most tour operators acquisitions, ranked from public loan records — typical deal about $335K. A lender doing your industry every week underwrites faster and prices sharper.

Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance tour operators

$1.78M

Typical loan

range $225K–$2.37M

$1.98M

Est. purchase price

≈ loan ÷ 90%

$272,041

Cash to close

$197,778 down + fees

$23,033/mo

Typical payment

~9.5% · 10yr

$317,855/yr

Cash flow to qualify

≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR

20 days

Typical time to fund

Lenders competing

more = leverage

7.69%

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 tour operators

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

1.2 loans · $2M · Glendale, AZFull record →
2.1,296 loans · $1.4B · Wilmington, NCFull record →
3.16 loans · $7M · Lakewood, WAFull record →
4.20 loans · $8M · Saint Petersburg, FLFull record →
5.51 loans · $52M · Fuquay Varina, NCFull record →
6.7 loans · $13M · Anchorage, AKFull record →
7.1 loans · $0M · Muscatine, IAFull record →

9+ funded tour operators 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.

Sportours, LLC in Muscatine, IA — $2.4M (2025) · purchase · CBI Bank and Trust
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
9.25% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.8M (75%)
Approval → funding
20 days
Approved
3/26/2025
First disbursed
4/15/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
6
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Tour Operators
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$2.6M
Est. down payment (10%)
$263K
Est. cash at closing
$362K
Monthly payment
$30,282
Annual debt service
$363K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$454K
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 CBI Bank and Trust · Lender record →
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Knightly Travel Service, Inc. in Bothell, WA — $1.8M (2025) · purchase · Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc.
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.3M (75%)
Approval → funding
9 days
Approved
9/22/2025
First disbursed
10/1/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
15
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Tour Operators
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$2.0M
Est. down payment (10%)
$198K
Est. cash at closing
$272K
Monthly payment
$24,018
Annual debt service
$288K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$360K
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 Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc. · Lender record →
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Curated Wanderings LLC in Bellaire, TX — $1.8M (2024) · purchase · The Fidelity Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.65% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.3M (75%)
Approval → funding
23 days
Approved
8/7/2024
First disbursed
8/30/2024
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
7
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Tour Operators
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$2.0M
Est. down payment (10%)
$199K
Est. cash at closing
$274K
Monthly payment
$24,301
Annual debt service
$292K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$365K
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 Fidelity Bank · Lender record →
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Travel The Trail KY, LLC in Louisville, KY — $225K (2024) · purchase · BayFirst National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
11.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$169K (75%)
Approval → funding
9 days
Approved
6/12/2024
First disbursed
6/21/2024
Loan status
Paid in full (3/31/2025)
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
2
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Tour Operators
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$250K
Est. down payment (10%)
$25K
Est. cash at closing
$33K
Monthly payment
$3,163
Annual debt service
$38K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$47K
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 BayFirst National Bank · Lender record →
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Zion Peak Investments, LLC in Wasilla, AK — $4.3M (2021) · purchase · Harborstone CU
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
5.75% variable
Term
164 months
SBA guaranteed
$3.7M (87%)
Approval → funding
87 days
Approved
8/20/2021
First disbursed
11/15/2021
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
13
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Tour Operators
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$4.8M
Est. down payment (10%)
$480K
Est. cash at closing
$663K
Monthly payment
$38,058
Annual debt service
$457K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$571K
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 Harborstone CU · Lender record →
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National Safari Corporation in Jackson, WY — $3.0M (2021) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
5.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$2.7M (90%)
Approval → funding
109 days
Approved
8/19/2021
First disbursed
12/6/2021
Loan status
Paid in full (12/31/2022)
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
5
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Tour Operators
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$3.3M
Est. down payment (10%)
$333K
Est. cash at closing
$460K
Monthly payment
$32,558
Annual debt service
$391K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$488K
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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Ride Deadwood LLC in Rapid City, SD — $63K (2021) · purchase · Highmark FCU
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
5.03% fixed
Term
84 mo (7 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$47K (75%)
Approval → funding
32 days
Approved
3/30/2021
First disbursed
5/1/2021
Loan status
Paid in full (7/31/2025)
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
8
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Tour Operators
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$70K
Est. down payment (10%)
$7K
Est. cash at closing
$9K
Monthly payment
$891
Annual debt service
$11K
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 Highmark FCU
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Ride Deadwood LLC in Rapid City, SD — $30K (2021) · purchase · Highmark FCU
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
5.03% fixed
Term
48 mo (4 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$23K (75%)
Approval → funding
17 days
Approved
3/30/2021
First disbursed
4/16/2021
Loan status
Paid in full (4/30/2025)
Loan type
Revolving line
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
8
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Tour Operators
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$33K
Est. down payment (10%)
$3K
Est. cash at closing
$4K
Monthly payment
$691
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 Highmark FCU
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Adventure Monster, LLC dba Alpine Ski Club in Phoenix, AZ — $235K (2020) · purchase · BNC National Bank
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
6% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$176K (75%)
Approval → funding
18 days
Approved
6/12/2020
First disbursed
6/30/2020
Loan status
Failed — $202K charged off (11/30/2023)
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
4
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Tour Operators
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$261K
Est. down payment (10%)
$26K
Est. cash at closing
$35K
Monthly payment
$2,610
Annual debt service
$31K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$39K
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 BNC National Bank · Lender record →
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CapBench analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded acquisition loans to tour operators businesses. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.

Agent summary

How to finance a tour operators 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. BNC National Bank funds the most. CapBench is not a lender.

$335K typical loan
8 lenders fund the industry
20 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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