Business Acquisition Financing Broker Training
Business acquisition financing is the process of helping entrepreneurs acquire existing businesses by structuring the acquisition and securing the financing to fund the purchase. This is a substantial and growing market as business owners retire and entrepreneurs look to acquire established businesses rather than starting from scratch. Business acquisition deals are larger and more complex than many other finance products, which means bigger commissions and the opportunity to build long-term relationships with business buyers. As an acquisition broker, you help entrepreneurs navigate complex decisions. When evaluating acquisition financing training, look for programs that cover deal structure analysis, SBA lending for acquisitions, seller financing strategies, and how to position acquisition deals to lenders. You will learn to understand acquisition economics, evaluate whether a deal makes sense for a buyer, and structure it to maximize the likelihood of lender approval.
What this training covers
- Acquisition deal structure and the basic economics of buying a business
- SBA loans for business acquisitions (the primary acquisition funding vehicle)
- Seller financing and earnout structures
- Seller's discretionary earnings (SDE) and how it's calculated
- Asset-based vs. cash flow-based acquisition lending
- Valuation methods for businesses being acquired
- Acquisition deal underwriting and risk assessment
- Non-compete and employment agreements for acquisitions