Business Acquisition Loan

A type of loan that can be used to purchase a franchise or existing business. Loans often come with flexible repayment terms that align with the business’s cash flow, making them a viable option for businesses with proven profitability and growth potential.

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Business Acquisition Loan

Overview

A business acquisition loan provides funding to purchase an existing business. It enables entrepreneurs or companies to expand by acquiring another business’s assets, operations, or client base. This type of financing is tailored to help business owners achieve immediate scalability and leverage the established customer base and revenue streams of the acquired company. Loans often come with flexible repayment terms that align with the business’s cash flow, making them a viable option for businesses with proven profitability and growth potential.

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Typical Uses

Pros

Cons

Think About

  • Buying an existing business
  • Purchasing a franchise
  • Expanding current operations by acquiring a competitor
  • Allows you to purchase a more established business vs starting a new one.
  • Can help with business growth and diversification.
  • Can be a quick way to acquire a new customer base.
  • Often the loan will cover both the purchase price and other initial costs.
  • May require significant collateral.
  • There are risks of overpaying for the business.
  • These loans have a complex approval process and longer lead times.
  • Conduct thorough due diligence on the target business.
  • Evaluate the business’s profitability and growth potential.
  • Ensure the loan’s repayment aligns with expected cash flow
Typical Uses
  • Buying an existing business
  • Purchasing a franchise
  • Expanding current operations by acquiring a competitor
Pros
  • Allows you to purchase a more established business vs starting a new one.
  • Can help with business growth and diversification.
  • Can be a quick way to acquire a new customer base.
  • Often the loan will cover both the purchase price and other initial costs.
Cons
  • May require significant collateral.
  • There are risks of overpaying for the business.
  • These loans have a complex approval process and longer lead times.
Think About
  • Conduct thorough due diligence on the target business.
  • Evaluate the business’s profitability and growth potential.
  • Ensure the loan’s repayment aligns with expected cash flow
Typical Uses
  • Buying an existing business
  • Purchasing a franchise
  • Expanding current operations by acquiring a competitor
Pros
  • Allows you to purchase a more established business vs starting a new one.
  • Can help with business growth and diversification.
  • Can be a quick way to acquire a new customer base.
  • Often the loan will cover both the purchase price and other initial costs.
Cons
  • May require significant collateral.
  • There are risks of overpaying for the business.
  • These loans have a complex approval process and longer lead times.
Think About
  • Conduct thorough due diligence on the target business.
  • Evaluate the business’s profitability and growth potential.
  • Ensure the loan’s repayment aligns with expected cash flow

Potential Lenders

Further Information

MAXIMUM LOAN AMOUNT

Variable

MINIMUM LOAN AMOUNT

Variable

SPEED

Slow

INTEREST RATE

MAXIMUM LOAN TERM

MINIMUM LOAN TERM

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Time investment
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Matching accuracy
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Application process
Streamlined, digital, and guided
Manual and varies across lenders
Approval speed
Funding in as little as 24 hours
Slower, as each lender has its own process
Chances of approval
Higher chance of approval with tailored lender matching
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Our lending experts make sure you fully understand the terms before you say yes
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From there, we use our leading product-matching software to find the right solution for you from over 90+ trusted lenders.

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From the moment you request a quote, you're paired with a broker who'll guide you from application to settlement.

And it doesn't end there. After approval, your broker becomes your go-to partner for future funding needs.
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