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Please feel welcome to reach out via email to matthias
@pioneercap
.com if we can help you secure SBA 7(a) financing for your business acquisition
💥Pioneer Capital Advisory LLC is excited to announce 2 loan approvals today for a returning client - both for HVAC acquisitions 💥 1/x
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We are currently seeing more clients utilizing a larger portion of seller financing including seller note on full standby to compensate for higher interest rates with the rising interest rate environment.
The self funded search space is on fire. Confirmed at the
@HarvardHBS
ETA pre conference happy hour.
As a self-funded searcher entering the ETA space, you may wonder what bank offers the best financing terms for your acquisition. 1/x
Working with business buyers like Joe Foster that are hardworking and want to help with growing the trades (roofing) is inspirational
Joe was a very organized client through all aspects of the deal process, diligently working on his closing checklist and worked to overcome some
We are here to help you are a prospective client with accomplishing a smooth financing process for your business acquisition.
Interested in connecting?
Please reach out to matthias.smith
@pioneercapitaladvisory
.com
In the last 48 hours, PCA has connected 2 SMB searchers with potential sources of capital.
If you have a deal nearing LOI and need to round out your cap table, please feel welcome to DM me. Glad to facilitate introductions.
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2 weeks ago
@PIONEERCAPADV
helped a client with acquiring a commercial HVAC company in Nevada.
➡️ 90% bank financing
➡️ 5% equity injection
➡️ 5% seller note on full standby
PCA is dedicated to helping self-funded searchers pursue the American Dream
We are currently working with everyone from a 23 year old buying a commercial landscaping business to a mid career professional buying a furniture manufacturing company
Sponsors in the ETA space come from all walks of life and we are here to help them navigate the SBA
Gap equity: what is it and how can
@PIONEERCAPADV
potentially help you
➡️ You're a self-funded searcher looking to buy an SMB & need to round out your cap table
➡️ PCA is in constant communication with prospective SMB investors looking to deploy capital into deals. 1/x
As a searcher or independent sponsor, one of the best ways to get started in the ETA space is by attending conferences to meet lenders, service providers, operators, and other searchers.
The conferences typically consist of both panels and in-person networking
The lenders that we work with understand that not every deal underwrites at 1.50x DSCR and that some deals have more favorable economics with the full standby seller note.
They also understand buyers have optionally in the market to finding the lender best suited to their needs
There has never been a better time to buy a small-to-medium sized business 💥
The 'Silver Tsumami' is in full force 🌊
By 12/31/2022,
@PIONEERCAPADV
will help 10 self-funded searchers close on business acquisitions. 1/x
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Getting that signed LOI after working on your self-funded search for months. Cheers to the next generation of small business owners 💥🍾
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@PIONEERCAPADV
is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs finance their roll ups like the ones
@ConnorAbene
describes below- currently working on several of these.
Lets connect to discuss how we can help with getting yours financed 👇
In addition to helping self-funded searcher clients navigate the SBA loan process,
@PIONEERCAPADV
also helps folks that are not clients of the firm with navigating issues on deals that they are working on with other SBA lenders. 1/x
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Great post by
@bibelhausen
He spoke on our recent SMB Lounge and gave some solid input about early days post-acquisition as an operator. He's a great follow and is a thought leader in the operator space.
cc:
@joshdaneee
Day 17:
Don't be afraid to buy in an unfamiliar industry
I recently had the realization the workflow of Heritage is remarkably similar to pharmacy operations, where I spent a large portion of my career.
Take lessons learned and apply them to your new situation.
Three Benefits of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
1. Modernize an Existing Business – Transform an existing business to align with the modern
market.
#ETA
#Entrepreneurship
#smallbusiness
If you're a self-funded SMB searcher with a goal of closing your SMB acquisition by the end of the year, you've come to the right place!
➡️
@PIONEERCAPADV
will help at least 10 self-funded searchers with closing on their acquisition financing by the end of 2022. 1/x
If you're planning to buy a business and close by the end of the year, speed is your friend.
➡️ The lenders that I work with at
@PIONEERCAPADV
are ones that excel in speed and certainty to close.
1/x
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Got off a call with a top 5 SBA lender working on one of my client's deals.
Another
@PIONEERCAPADV
for a business acquisition is headed towards a commitment letter this week with a 5% equity injection. LFG 🔥
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#entrepreneurs
We are not your grandfather's commercial loan brokerage firm.
We are here to innovate and simplify the way in which you as an entrepreneur or searcher navigate through the financing process.
Working with us entails obtaining a "white glove approach" to the financing process.
Buying a business is likely more affordable than you think it is
While the SBA requires a 10% equity injection (down payment) that is proportional to the total uses of funds (purchase price of the business + everything else), the entire down payment for the business purchase
Matthias Smith, CEO - Pioneer Capital Advisory LLC
You don’t need to have a million dollars in the bank to buy a $5 million small to medium sized business
The majority of banks that have a strong understanding of the search fund model place a larger emphasis on a combination of the business being purchased along with what the
At the business conferences I’ve gone to, I barely remember what speakers say on stage.
But I can almost always remember in vivid details the people I meet, what they do, and how the vibe of our conversation went.
IMO that’s where 99% of the value of a conference comes from.
SMB searcher calls are back!
30 minute call ($15) - leave with a debt service coverage model, business plan template, and financial projection model
Discuss your SMB search & if a partnership with
@PIONEERCAPADV
would make sense for you 👇1/x
Monday used to mean a gridlocked commute into my high-rise. Now it means drinking a coffee and looking out at this view.
Every day I’m thankful that I traded a fancy office for a small town in the country.
If you're a self-funded searcher in non-anonymous mode, I recommend putting your criteria in a Tweet pinned to your profile. This community as a whole is very helpful and I wouldn't be surprised if someone in the community helps you find a deal from knowing your criteria.
Our opinion at PCA is that there are 2 primary reasons to consider rollover seller equity / pursuing a partial buyout for your business acquisition:
1. You view the seller as a reliable business partner that you plan to keep in the business for over 12 months to help grow it.
Then, there are more questionable add-backs — the $10,000 of travel expense 🤔💭🤨
Before submitting your LOI, for any add-backs that you deem to be questionable or ‘squishy,’ ask the seller if they have the documentation in-hand to validate them during diligence
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Business Acquisition Loan
Top 5 nationally ranked SBA lender
Please feel welcome to reach out if we can help via DM to
@SBA_Matthias
or via email to matthias.smith
@pioneercapitaladvisory
.com
We are going into underwriting with a top nationally ranked SBA lender and a veteran searcher 🇺🇸🪖🦅
The lender that is taking his loan into underwriting has batted 100% on PCA deals
Below are the debt terms for the deal for interest rate options 👇
We are currently in the process of taking a client into underwriting with a top 10 nationally ranked SBA lender
The deal does not require a down payment (equity injection) since the buyer is purchasing a company in an industry that he currently owns
WSS: Bruce, I have executed an LOI to purchase a business for $6,400,000
I believe I’m the right buyer BUT my personal net worth is less than $100,000
Can I get an SBA loan to acquire this business?
So, what do you think ?
We should close the year with ~ $60 million in funded SBA 7(a) loan transactions for clients that purchased businesses in 2023.
Final numbers will be posted next week with some potential movement in various transactions to see where the dust settles.
We currently have ~ $75
This was a deal approved today with a top 5 nationally ranked SBA lender
Please feel welcome to reach out if we can help you with navigating the SBA acquisition financing process via email to Matthias.smith
@pioneercapitaladvisory
.com
If you're a self-funded searcher attending the
@KelloggSchool
/
@ChicagoBooth
ETA conference or the
@HarvardHBS
ETA conference later this month, I'd love to connect! Please feel welcome to send me a DM if you're interested in meeting up during or after either conference.
@SBA_Matthias
2 such deals have closed with 95% leverage in the last 3 months.
Below is detail on each for those interested:
Both deals were approved by top SBA lenders that understand the benefits of the full standby seller note
Every week and every day
The systems get one percent better
The work flow gets more locked in
The team is more comfortable with their roles
Some days it feels like shit show
Some days I riding a cloud of confidence
Everyday we getting better that's all that matters
Entrepreneurs should be working with advisors like
@LukeTurner_CFP
to implement appropriate strategies.
He is a great resource for the ETA space that we recommend to clients.
What is the simplest way to pay less in taxes?
Get the fundamentals down.
1) Maximize Deductions
2) Fund your 401(K)
3) Contribute to your Roth IRA
Have a strategic plan you implement every year and add complexity as needed.
Most people forget to simply to get started.
A "Silver Tsunami" is here and
@PIONEERCAPADV
is surfing on the top of the wave.
➡️100% conversion rate from engagement to term sheet or commitment letter
➡️ 10 self-funded searchers currently in underwriting or closing
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💥Every deal in the
@PIONEERCAPADV
pipeline currently has an issued term sheet or a commitment letter 💥
If you're a searcher with a signed LOI that wants to ensure that you get to the finish line on your deal, let's connect 👇
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#smb
#acquisitions
Something my friend
@chrisxmunn
said in a conversation on Friday has been sitting with me all weekend:
"Working all the time is just inefficient labor productivity. And if you can't control that, then you're not as good and not as smart as you think you are."
Brutal, but I
If you're investing in SMBs, I want to hear from you:
➡️ Industries of interest
➡️ Geographies of interest
➡️ Ideal check size
➡️ Any other pertinent factors
I'm looking to help searchers that need gap equity with filling out their cap tables
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#smb
#acquisitions
➡️ We are about to go into underwriting with military veteran with prestigious educational pedigree on a business acquisition
➡️ Serving the veteran community is a focus of ours
➡️ Some of the banks that we work with will waive closing costs altogether for veteran searchers
Lease Agreement & Landlord Agreements - Primer for SBA - Financed Business Buyers:
SBA has specific requirements when for business buyers that are purchasing businesses with leased locations
2 specific & important requirements are:
✅Obtaining a lease agreement for the full
@PIONEERCAPADV
is committed to serving veteran business buyers that are looking to purchase small to medium sized businesses using SBA 7(a) financing for their business acquisitions
There is one that we are currently working with who is in the post-loan approval closing stage
Matthias Smith, CEO - Pioneer Capital Advisory LLC
Great times yesterday with
@FetaFund
at
@USCMarshall
presenting to veteran business buyers in the MBA program
@FetaFund
presented the traditional search model and I covered the self-funded / SBA-funded search model
If you are a business buyer looking to acquire a small to
Clients like Jeff are why we do what we do.
He will crush it and will someday be posting about hiring a private chef like
@girdley
did today
Congrats Jeff on closing your deal! 🔥💥
Another entrepreneur has achieved their American Dream 🇺🇸🗽🦅
Understanding the particulars of your options with seller notes as a business buyer can be very valuable in being able to know what you can and can’t do
Matthias Smith, CEO - Pioneer Capital Advisory LLC
One of the most critical yet overlooked aspects of the business buying process specifically for business buyers that are using SBA 7(a) financing to buy businesses is seller notes
"Thanks for being therapist and loan broker" - heard from a PCA client.
This is what I offer. Around the clock service. Let me help show you as a searcher this same level of support 👇
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#acquisitions
#entrepreneurs
@JacobWBailey
@DannyEllebrecht
It’s very dependent on the bank to be honest
Some of the banks that we work with want the full customer relationship including the deposit account
Other banks (and non-bank SBA lenders) don’t seem to care
In making the decision to take out an SBA loan for a business purchase, it is mission critical to calculates how much equity you have in your house since it determines if the bank will need to take a lien on it
Matthias Smith, CEO - Pioneer Capital Advisory LLC
If you're working to get your deal closed by the end of the year, it is CRITICAL that it is being worked on by the right lender.
A good lender will take 2 weeks in underwriting and you have certainty to close from the time a term sheet is issued. 1/x
While interest rates are higher in recent months and there is a general scarcity of good deals, we continue to see great client activity across the board with deals that are "penciling out" and banks / lenders actively looking to deploy capital. 1/x
Rather than navigating this process on your own,
@PIONEERCAPADV
takes the heavy lifting off your shoulders, allowing you to focus on the deal, specifically everything non loan related. 2/x