Hardware Merchant Wholesalers: SBA business acquisition loan data
41 SBA 7(a) loans since FY2018 financed the purchase of an existing business classified as Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (NAICS 423710), totaling $70.6M. Median loan $1,248,000, 93% higher than the all-acquisition median.
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Reading this industry's numbers
- Deal size. The loan excludes the buyer's equity and any seller note and may include working capital. A loan request far above $2,642,600 would be in the top quarter of SBA acquisition loans in this industry.
- Share of all acquisitions. This industry is 0.1% of all SBA-financed business purchases, ranking #185 of 300 industries tracked.
- Geography. Texas leads with 6 loans; the top five states account for 61% of the industry's acquisitions.
- Jobs. Lenders reported 463 jobs supported across these loans, about 11.3 per acquisition, a rough proxy for the size of business changing hands.
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers acquisitions by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total approved | Median loan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 1 | $1.4M | $1,387,000 | |
| FY2019 | 8 | $14.7M | $716,000 | |
| FY2020 | 5 | $7.1M | $1,248,000 | |
| FY2021 | 5 | $3.5M | $657,000 | |
| FY2022 | 5 | $8.7M | $1,425,000 | |
| FY2023 | 3 | $3.3M | $1,000,000 | |
| FY2024 | 4 | $4M | $912,500 | |
| FY2025 | 7 | $20M | $3,179,000 | |
| FY2026 | 3 | $7.8M | $2,600,000 |
How often do these acquisition loans fail?
Fewer than 20 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers acquisition loans are old enough to measure losses reliably, so no charge-off rate is shown. The benchmark across all SBA acquisition loans in the FY2018 to FY2021 cohort is 3.5% by count. Non-acquisition 7(a) loans (every other stated purpose) approved FY2018 to FY2021 charged off at 6.2%.
"Charged off" is the SBA's final loss action on a defaulted loan after collection efforts. It lags default by a year or more, which is why only older cohorts are measured. It is not the same as a delinquency rate, and loans still outstanding can still fail. See charge-off in the glossary.
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Top states
| # | State | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 6 | 14.6% | $8.9M | |
| 2 | California | 5 | 12.2% | $10.7M | |
| 3 | New York | 5 | 12.2% | $10.1M | |
| 4 | Florida | 5 | 12.2% | $7M | |
| 5 | Minnesota | 4 | 9.8% | $8.9M | |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 3 | 7.3% | $3.5M | |
| 7 | Michigan | 3 | 7.3% | $3M | |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 2 | 4.9% | $4M | |
| 9 | Maryland | 1 | 2.4% | $3.2M | |
| 10 | Arizona | 1 | 2.4% | $3.1M |
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Oak Banking Company | 6 | 14.6% | $17.5M | |
| 2 | 21st Century Bank | 3 | 7.3% | $3.2M | |
| 3 | The Huntington National Bank | 3 | 7.3% | $2.7M | |
| 4 | First Internet Bank of Indiana | 3 | 7.3% | $2.2M | |
| 5 | Truliant FCU | 2 | 4.9% | $5.2M | |
| 6 | First Merchants Bank | 2 | 4.9% | $1.7M | |
| 7 | The American National Bank of Texas | 2 | 4.9% | $1.1M | |
| 8 | Truist Bank | 2 | 4.9% | $202K | |
| 9 | Bell Bank | 1 | 2.4% | $5M | |
| 10 | Northwest Bank | 1 | 2.4% | $3.3M |
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Franchise brands in Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
2% of acquisition loans in this industry involved a franchised unit. Brands with the most SBA-financed resales:
| # | Brand | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Do it Best | 1 | 100.0% | $400K |
Questions buyers ask
How much is a typical SBA loan to buy a business in Hardware Merchant Wholesalers?
Median $1,248,000 across 41 acquisition loans (FY2018 to FY2026); the middle half ran $455,000 to $2,642,600. That is 93% higher than the $645,250 median for all SBA-financed acquisitions.
Which lenders finance the most Hardware Merchant Wholesalers acquisitions?
Live Oak Banking Company (6), 21st Century Bank (3), The Huntington National Bank (3), First Internet Bank of Indiana (3), Truliant FCU (2).
Are businesses in Hardware Merchant Wholesalers often franchised?
Rarely. Only 2% of acquisition loans in this industry involved a franchised business; most are independent operators.
How risky are SBA loans for buying a business in Hardware Merchant Wholesalers?
Too few loans are old enough to measure for this industry. The all-acquisition benchmark is 3.5%.
What loan terms are common for Hardware Merchant Wholesalers acquisitions?
Median term 10 years, average initial rate 7.35% at approval (blended across years and fixed/variable structures). Terms longer than 10 years usually indicate real estate was included in the purchase.
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