Who we serve
Acquisition financing for search fund operators
We help search fund entrepreneurs evaluate financing for qualified acquisitions and build a debt structure around the target’s operating profile.
Entrepreneurial acquisition
Build the financing around the target and the transition
The debt structure must support the purchase while preserving enough liquidity for ownership transition and continued operations.
01
Target review
Assess revenue, cash flow, assets, customer concentration, and existing obligations from a financing perspective.
02
Acquisition structure
Evaluate debt alongside investor equity, seller notes, and other components of the purchase.
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Post-acquisition liquidity
Preserve appropriate working capital for ownership transition and continued operations.
Relevant financing paths
Balance acquisition capacity with operating flexibility
The target’s cash flow, assets, purchase terms, and post-close needs determine which financing path can support the transaction.
Acquisition Financing
Debt structures evaluated around the target and purchase terms.
Working Capital
Liquidity for ownership transition and day-to-day operations after closing.
Asset-Based Lending
Financing supported by eligible assets of the acquired business.
How Legacy Lending helps
Organize the target’s financial story
We help frame the target, proposed transaction, and capital request before coordinating financing review and term comparison.
Assess the target
Review performance, cash flow, customers, assets, and obligations.
Map the purchase structure
Define investor equity, seller financing, debt, and sources and uses.
Plan for day one
Account for working capital, transition needs, and the post-close repayment path.
Review the target with us
Share the target company, purchase structure, and available financials to start the conversation.
Financing is subject to application, underwriting, approval, eligibility requirements, and final documentation.