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Why is seller financing sometimes needed on business acquisition deals?
Answer from a lender perspective:
- Lack of buyer industry experience
- Lack of buyer business ownership experience
- Limited buyer liquidity for either down payment or post close cash
What are the advantages of seller financing to the seller:
- Maximizes selling price
- Sells business faster
- Great rate of return on money being held back
- Deferred taxes
What are the advantages of seller financing to the buyer:
- Buy a business that otherwise might be unattainable
- Gives reassurance that the seller is engaged and supports transaction
- Builds confidence that the due diligence information is legitimate
- Qualifies & closes transaction quicker
NEW SBA Procedural notice update:
- Seller debt may be considered part of the equity injection if it is on “full standby” for the first 24 months of the 7(a)-loan compared to the previous 10-year “full standby” requirement.
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