Capital and funding Accounting Firms Metro Detroit
When the owner down the road says they are ready to retire, the question is whether you can say yes before someone else does.
Acquisition financing for accounting firms, from reviewing the seller's numbers to building the loan and seller note structure that fits.
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Accounting firms in metro detroit
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You run into a longtime owner at a chamber breakfast in Metro Detroit, and they mention they are ready to retire and would rather sell to someone local than close the doors. You know their clients, their reputation and their people, and you have no idea how anyone pays for something like that.
Acquisition financing builds the deal in pieces. The seller's financials get reviewed, the price gets checked against what the business really earns, and the money gets stacked: an SBA or bank loan, a seller note and some of your own cash, each sized so the payments fit what the business brings in.
You close with a structure the business can carry and a seller who stays long enough to hand off the relationships. The clients keep getting the same service, the team keeps their jobs and your business grows by an entire company overnight.
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628 accounting firms operate in Metro Detroit. Clean numbers and steady systems are what let one of them pull ahead.
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We review the seller's numbers and what the business really earns.
We model loan, seller note and buyer cash options so the payments fit.
We build the file and introduce you to lenders who finance acquisitions.
We track diligence and closing items with your attorney and CPA.
What we report every month: Debt service coverage, Due diligence items complete, and Days to closing.
Most acquisitions are funded with a mix of a bank or SBA loan, a note the seller carries and some cash from the buyer. The loan is based on the cash flow the business already produces. The seller note shows the lender that the seller believes the business will keep performing after they leave.
With a seller note, the seller lets you pay part of the price over time, usually behind the bank. An earnout ties part of the price to how the business performs after closing. Both share the risk with the seller, and both need clear terms written by attorneys.
The SBA 7(a) is commonly used to buy small businesses, often with a lower down payment than a conventional loan. The lender will look at the seller's tax returns, your experience in the industry and whether the price is supported by a valuation. Some lenders focus on acquisitions and move faster because of it.
Loan rate and fees, SBA guarantee fees, the valuation, legal and accounting diligence and any broker fees all add to the cost of buying. The structure matters too, since a larger seller note can lower what you borrow from the bank. We lay out every cost before you commit and tell you how we are paid.
Diligence checks that the business is what the seller says: financials that tie to tax returns, clients who will stay, staff, licenses, leases and any debts or liens. It is the step that keeps a good deal from turning into a bad surprise. Your attorney and CPA lead it, and we keep the checklist moving.
Simple, and it can leave you with no cushion right when the transition gets bumpy.
Fast, and risky if the books do not match the tax returns.
A deal structure that fits the cash flow, a complete file and introductions to lenders, attorneys and CPAs who do acquisitions.
Who you are dealing with
Before Rebuild Detroit, Tevin Jackson helped scale more than 100 home service brands with marketing, sales and operations. Business Services is that playbook, run for Metro Detroit accounting firms with the local numbers on this page, by the team behind the Rebuild Detroit directory.
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