Other Management Consulting Services: SBA business acquisition loan data
51 SBA 7(a) loans since FY2018 financed the purchase of an existing business classified as Other Management Consulting Services (NAICS 541618), totaling $67.5M. Median loan $920,000, 43% 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 $1,649,550 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 #162 of 300 industries tracked.
- Geography. Florida leads with 5 loans; the top five states account for 41% of the industry's acquisitions.
- Jobs. Lenders reported 579 jobs supported across these loans, about 11.4 per acquisition, a rough proxy for the size of business changing hands.
Other Management Consulting Services acquisitions by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total approved | Median loan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 4 | $4.7M | $315,000 | |
| FY2019 | 5 | $5.8M | $500,000 | |
| FY2020 | 2 | $1.2M | $616,000 | |
| FY2021 | 6 | $8.2M | $789,250 | |
| FY2022 | 4 | $1.9M | $499,750 | |
| FY2023 | 6 | $11.6M | $1,591,000 | |
| FY2024 | 4 | $7.9M | $1,125,150 | |
| FY2025 | 8 | $7.2M | $809,500 | |
| FY2026 | 12 | $18.9M | $1,224,500 |
How often do these acquisition loans fail?
Fewer than 20 Other Management Consulting Services 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 | Florida | 5 | 9.8% | $8.8M | |
| 2 | California | 4 | 7.8% | $5.2M | |
| 3 | Utah | 4 | 7.8% | $3.7M | |
| 4 | Minnesota | 4 | 7.8% | $3.4M | |
| 5 | Indiana | 4 | 7.8% | $2.1M | |
| 6 | Texas | 3 | 5.9% | $3.8M | |
| 7 | South Carolina | 2 | 3.9% | $5M | |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 2 | 3.9% | $4.4M | |
| 9 | Kentucky | 2 | 3.9% | $4.4M | |
| 10 | New York | 2 | 3.9% | $3.4M |
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Oak Banking Company | 5 | 9.8% | $11.9M | |
| 2 | The Huntington National Bank | 4 | 7.8% | $3.8M | |
| 3 | BankVista | 3 | 5.9% | $1.2M | |
| 4 | Northwest Bank | 2 | 3.9% | $2.4M | |
| 5 | Port 51 Lending LLC | 2 | 3.9% | $2.2M | |
| 6 | Capital Bank, National Association | 2 | 3.9% | $1.7M | |
| 7 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 2 | 3.9% | $1.4M | |
| 8 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 2 | 3.9% | $1.2M | |
| 9 | Harborstone CU | 2 | 3.9% | $1M | |
| 10 | Busey Bank | 2 | 3.9% | $483K |
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Questions buyers ask
How much is a typical SBA loan to buy a business in Other Management Consulting Services?
Median $920,000 across 51 acquisition loans (FY2018 to FY2026); the middle half ran $467,500 to $1,649,550. That is 43% higher than the $645,250 median for all SBA-financed acquisitions.
Which lenders finance the most Other Management Consulting Services acquisitions?
Live Oak Banking Company (5), The Huntington National Bank (4), BankVista (3), Northwest Bank (2), Port 51 Lending LLC (2).
Are businesses in Other Management Consulting Services 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 Other Management Consulting Services?
Too few loans are old enough to measure for this industry. The all-acquisition benchmark is 3.5%.
What loan terms are common for Other Management Consulting Services acquisitions?
Median term 10 years, average initial rate 8.17% 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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