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SBA 7(a) Pari Passu Lending To Acquire A Business With Bruce Marks | Ep. 9 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast

by Ryan Smith on May 17, 2024

Bruce Marks has made a career out of mastering lower middle market business acquisition financing by leveraging the SBA 7(a) loan program coupled with a Pari Passu conventional loan for loan requests that exceed the SBA’s $5 Million borrowing limit.

In this Episode Bruce pulls back the curtain revealing how to structure a Pari Passu loan for success by diving deep into risk assessment, the searcher, the target business along with working capital, quality of earnings report, debt service coverage ratio and a whole lot more.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction
00:29 – Bruce’s Bio
00:38- Assessing Risk in Loan
06:01 – Preparing for Pari Passu
19:39 – Searcher Profile
21:12 – Importance of Credibility
26:36 – Qualifications for Business Acquisition
22:54 – Experience vs Education
28:54 – Business Model & Sustainability
31:49 – Borrower Profile
32:56 – Transferrable Skills & Experience
40:44 – Case Studies
51:18 – Debt Service Coverage Ratio
59:00 – Understanding Business Working Capital Needs
01:03:33 – Deal Breakers & Industry Preferences
01:07:00 – Searcher Preparedness
01:14:32 – Contact Bruce

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Category: Business Acquisition Loans, Real Estate Loans, SBA 7(a) Loan Program, SBA Loan Podcasts

About Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith is Principal and Founder of ThinkSBA®, and Creator of The My SBA Loan Pro Podcast. Ryan specializes in assisting business owners and entrepreneurs with obtaining financing to purchase owner occupied real estate, acquire a business or franchise, or buy out a partner. Ryan accomplishes this by leveraging over eighteen years experience inside two of America’s top financial institutions.

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