SBA 7(a) & 504 Acquisition Loans
Government-guaranteed acquisition financing with attractive terms for qualifying business buyers.
Business Acquisition Financing
Fund Your Business Acquisition with SBA, Bridge & Mezzanine Debt
Financely structures and places acquisition financing for independent sponsors, search funds, management teams and corporate buyers seeking to acquire operating businesses with defined cash flows and acquisition targets.
Facilities are structured around the acquisition economics, including SBA loans, senior debt, bridge financing, mezzanine capital and seller note structures.
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Acquisition-Based Underwriting
Finance the Acquisition of Profitable Operating Businesses
The financing structure follows the acquisition lifecycle from LOI through due diligence, debt placement and closing, with repayment based on business cash flows.
Acquisition Structures
Capital for Business Acquisitions
Acquisition Bridge Financing
Short-term bridge capital to close acquisitions while permanent financing is arranged.
Mezzanine Debt for Acquisitions
Subordinated debt to bridge equity gaps and complete acquisition capital stacks.
Private Credit Acquisition Finance
Non-bank debt solutions for middle market and lower middle market acquisitions.
Independent Sponsor Financing
Acquisition funding for independent sponsors and search funds without committed equity capital.
Leveraged Buyout Financing
Structured debt for leveraged buyouts of established operating companies.
Related Services
Adjacent Acquisition & M&A Services
Individual components can be structured as part of a broader acquisition mandate or evaluated separately where the transaction requires a specific financing product.
Acquisition
Business Acquisition Financing
Comprehensive acquisition financing for business buyers.
SBA SBA 7(a) Acquisition LoansSBA-guaranteed acquisition financing for SME buyers.
SBA SBA 7(a) & 504 Loan PackagingComplete SBA loan packaging and placement services.
Bridge Acquisition Bridge CapitalShort-term bridge funding for acquisition closings.
Gap Acquisition Gap FundingFill capital gaps in acquisition financing structures.
Mezzanine Mezzanine Debt for AcquisitionsSubordinated debt for acquisition capital stacks.
Private Credit Private Credit Acquisition FinanceNon-bank debt for middle market acquisitions.
Independent Independent Sponsor FinancingAcquisition funding for independent sponsors and search funds.
Search Fund Search Fund Acquisition FinanceFinancing for search fund acquisitions.
LBO Leveraged Buyout FinancingStructured debt for leveraged buyouts.
MBO Management Buyout FinancingFinancing for management teams acquiring their businesses.
Unitranche Unitranche Acquisition LoansSingle-layer debt combining senior and mezzanine financing.
Mid-Market Mid-Market Acquisition FinancingFinancing for acquisitions above $5 million.
Gap Acquisition Gap FinancingBridge equity gaps in acquisition financing structures.
Non-SBA Non-SBA Acquisition LoansConventional acquisition financing alternatives.
Seller Seller Financing AdvisoryStructure and negotiate seller financing in acquisitions.
Equity Acquisition Equity Gap FinancingFill equity shortfalls in acquisition capital stacks.
Roll-Up Roll-Up Acquisition FinancingFinancing for buy-and-build and platform acquisition strategies.
Franchise Franchise Acquisition & Roll-Up FinanceAcquisition financing for franchise businesses.
Advisory Corporate Finance AdvisoryStrategic advisory for corporate finance and M&A transactions.
Acquisition Process
From LOI to Closing
We underwrite the acquisition economics, cash flows and capital structure before approaching debt providers. This allows lenders to assess the target business, financing requirements and repayment path in one file.
01
Review
Target, LOI, financials and acquisition terms.
02
Structure
Capital stack, debt sizing and financing architecture.
03
Package
Prepare the lender-ready acquisition file.
04
Place
Approach banks, private credit funds and mezzanine providers.
05
Close
Coordinate diligence, documentation and funding.
Have an Acquisition That Requires Financing?
Submit the target business details, acquisition value, LOI or PSA, financials, required debt, available equity and timeline. Financely can review the transaction for acquisition financing placement.
Submit an Acquisition MandateFinancely provides corporate finance advisory, structured finance advisory, transaction structuring and capital-source coordination on a best-efforts basis. Financely is not a bank or direct lender and does not guarantee financing, credit approval or transaction completion. Financing is subject to lender underwriting, KYC, AML, sanctions, KYT, due diligence, legal documentation and applicable conditions precedent. Where regulated placement activity is required, appropriately authorized parties must be involved.
Download the Structured Trade & Commodity Finance Guide
Understand how physical trade can be financed across the full transaction cycle, from supplier payment and pre-shipment funding through inventory, borrowing bases, documentary credit, receivables and final repayment. The guide outlines the core structures lenders evaluate, the documentation required and how transactions are prepared for financing.