General Automotive Repair acquisitions in Massachusetts: SBA loan data
Since FY2018, SBA lenders have approved 29 7(a) loans to buy an existing business classified as General Automotive Repair in Massachusetts, totaling $15.4M. The median loan was $315,000. That is 3.0% of the 963 acquisition loans in Massachusetts.
- Loans, FY2018-FY2026
- 29
- Median loan
- $315,000 (middle half $150,000 to $510,500)
- Top lender
- Live Oak Banking Company (17%, 5 loans)
- FY2026 loans (latest complete year)
- 4
SBA lenders approved 29 7(a) loans to buy a business classified as General Automotive Repair in Massachusetts from FY2018-FY2026, with a median of $315,000 and a middle half of $150,000 to $510,500. Live Oak Banking Company made 17% of them. FY2026 had 4 loans.
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How General Automotive Repair in Massachusetts compares
| Measure | General Automotive Repair in... | Massachusetts, all industries | General Automotive Repair, nationwide | All acquisitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median loan | $315,000 | $410,000 | $562,500 | $645,250 |
| Middle half of loans | $150,000 to $510,500 | $175,000 to $1,041,000 | $300,000 to $1,077,400 | $283,000 to $1,465,000 |
| Average initial rate | 7.61% | 7.34% | 7.87% | 7.76% |
| Median term | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years |
| Charge-off rate (seasoned loans) | n/a | 3.2% | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| Loans in sample | 29 | 963 | 1,089 | 48,902 |
The median for General Automotive Repair acquisition loans in Massachusetts is $315,000, below the $410,000 median for all Massachusetts acquisitions, well below the $562,500 median for General Automotive Repair acquisitions nationwide and well below the $645,250 median for all SBA-financed acquisitions nationally.
The middle half runs $150,000 to $510,500, against $283,000 to $1,465,000 nationally; the median term is 10 years, the same as the national median; the average initial rate is 7.61%, in line with the 7.76% national average.
Too few of these loans are old enough to measure a charge-off rate; the national rate for seasoned acquisition loans is 3.5%.
Loan size distribution
| Loan size | General Automotive Repair in... | All acquisitions |
|---|---|---|
| Under $350K | 55% | 30% |
| $350K to under $1M | 34% | 33% |
| $1M to under $2M | 3% | 19% |
| $2M and over | 7% | 17% |
Most General Automotive Repair acquisition loans in Massachusetts (90%) were under $1M, and the largest single band is Under $350K at 55%, against 30% of all acquisition loans.
Bands are fixed dollar ranges chosen for comparison. They are not SBA program limits.
Lender concentration
Live Oak Banking Company made 17% of General Automotive Repair acquisition loans in Massachusetts, and the top three lenders together made 34%. 2 of the 18 lenders involved made three or more. Only 2 lenders have repeat experience here. That is a rough guide to how many banks have seen this kind of deal before.
Recent activity
In FY2025 and FY2026 combined, 5 General Automotive Repair acquisition loans in Massachusetts were approved. That is 50% fewer than the 10 approved in FY2023 and FY2024. The median was $315,000, in line with the $315,000 median across all years.
General Automotive Repair acquisition loans in Massachusetts by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total approved | Median loan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 2 | $147K | $73,500 | |
| FY2019 | 1 | $511K | $510,500 | |
| FY2020 | 4 | $1.7M | $381,000 | |
| FY2021 | 4 | $1.1M | $233,500 | |
| FY2022 | 3 | $779K | $262,500 | |
| FY2023 | 3 | $2.3M | $675,000 | |
| FY2024 | 7 | $4.9M | $480,000 | |
| FY2025 | 1 | $2.5M | $2,486,000 | |
| FY2026 | 4 | $1.5M | $232,500 |
How often do these acquisition loans fail?
Fewer than 20 General Automotive Repair in Massachusetts 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 lenders
| # | Lender | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Oak Banking Company | 5 | 17.2% | $5.1M | |
| 2 | Eastern Bank | 3 | 10.3% | $1.9M | |
| 3 | The Huntington National Bank | 2 | 6.9% | $3.2M | |
| 4 | TD Bank, National Association | 2 | 6.9% | $1.6M | |
| 5 | Needham Bank | 2 | 6.9% | $400K |
Top franchise brands
| # | Franchise | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midas | 2 | 6.9% | $752K |
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Questions buyers ask
How much do SBA loans for General Automotive Repair acquisitions in Massachusetts run?
The median SBA 7(a) loan was $315,000 across 29 loans (FY2018 to FY2026), with the middle half between $150,000 and $510,500. The loan excludes the buyer's equity and any seller note and may include working capital, so the price is usually higher than the loan.
Which banks finance General Automotive Repair acquisitions in Massachusetts?
Live Oak Banking Company (5), Eastern Bank (3), The Huntington National Bank (2), TD Bank, National Association (2), Needham Bank (2). Some lenders repeatedly finance this industry in this state; the counts above show which.
How often do General Automotive Repair acquisition loans fail in Massachusetts?
Fewer than 20 loans in this combination are old enough to measure losses reliably, so no rate is shown. The national benchmark for all SBA acquisition loans is 3.5% (FY2018 to FY2021 cohort).
Are franchised businesses part of General Automotive Repair acquisitions in Massachusetts?
2 of the 29 loans (7%) involved a franchise brand, most often Midas (2).
How much do you need down for an SBA loan to buy a General Automotive Repair business in Massachusetts?
The SBA requires the buyer to make an equity injection, commonly 10% of total project cost, and a lender may ask for more. The SBA file does not record injections, so the figures here are the financed portion: the median for General Automotive Repair acquisition loans in Massachusetts was $315,000, and the middle half ran $150,000 to $510,500.
How long does an SBA acquisition loan take?
For a change-of-ownership 7(a) loan, 45 to 90 days from application to close is typical. It varies by lender and by how quickly third-party reports, such as the business valuation and appraisal, come back. The SBA file records approval dates, not application dates, so this site cannot measure it. Lenders approved 5 General Automotive Repair acquisition loans in Massachusetts in FY2025 and FY2026.
Which banks make SBA loans for a General Automotive Repair business in Massachusetts?
By loan count, FY2018 to FY2026: Live Oak Banking Company (5), Eastern Bank (3), The Huntington National Bank (2), TD Bank, National Association (2), Needham Bank (2). Live Oak Banking Company made 17% of General Automotive Repair acquisition loans in Massachusetts. Counts show past approvals only and do not predict whether a lender will approve a particular deal.
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Cite this data
SBA Acquisition Data, "General Automotive Repair in Massachusetts: SBA acquisition loan data", https://sbaacquisitiondata.com/state/ma/general-automotive-repair-811111 (data as of September 30, 2026). Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) loan file, data.sba.gov. Aggregated by SBA Acquisition Data.
The figures on this page are also published as JSON at https://sbaacquisitiondata.com/data/state/ma/general-automotive-repair-811111.json.