Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers acquisitions in New Jersey: SBA loan data
Since FY2018, SBA lenders have approved 26 7(a) loans to buy an existing business classified as Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers in New Jersey, totaling $14.6M. The median loan was $350,000. That is 2.3% of the 1,130 acquisition loans in New Jersey.
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How this compares
The median Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers loan in New Jersey is 51% lower than the $719,500 median for all New Jersey acquisitions, and 17% higher than the $298,450 median for Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers acquisitions nationwide (646 loans).
This combination has too few seasoned loans for a reliable charge-off rate. Nationally, 9.8% of seasoned Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers acquisition loans were charged off, and 2.0% of seasoned New Jersey acquisition loans of any type.
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers acquisition loans in New Jersey by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total approved | Median loan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 3 | $2M | $761,200 | |
| FY2019 | 3 | $1.8M | $521,000 | |
| FY2020 | 4 | $2.7M | $637,500 | |
| FY2021 | 0 | $0 | - | |
| FY2022 | 2 | $915K | $457,500 | |
| FY2023 | 2 | $1.5M | $750,000 | |
| FY2024 | 0 | $0 | - | |
| FY2025 | 8 | $4.4M | $281,500 | |
| FY2026 | 4 | $1.3M | $275,000 |
How often do these acquisition loans fail?
Fewer than 20 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers in New Jersey 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 | 3 | 11.5% | $1.9M | |
| 2 | Bank of America, National Association | 3 | 11.5% | $1.7M | |
| 3 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 3 | 11.5% | $440K | |
| 4 | United Community Bank | 2 | 7.7% | $1.2M | |
| 5 | First Bank | 2 | 7.7% | $911K |
Top franchise brands
| # | Franchise | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retrofitness | 4 | 15.4% | $3.1M | |
| 2 | Orange Theory Fitness | 4 | 15.4% | $1.9M | |
| 3 | Anytime Fitness | 1 | 3.8% | $1.2M | |
| 4 | The Little Gym | 1 | 3.8% | $741K | |
| 5 | The Bar Method | 1 | 3.8% | $521K |
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Questions buyers ask
How much do SBA loans for Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers acquisitions in New Jersey run?
The median SBA 7(a) loan was $350,000 across 26 loans (FY2018 to FY2026), with the middle half between $185,000 and $901,725. 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 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers acquisitions in New Jersey?
Live Oak Banking Company (3), Bank of America, National Association (3), Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (3), United Community Bank (2), First Bank (2). Some lenders repeatedly finance this industry in this state; the counts above show which.
How often do Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers acquisition loans fail in New Jersey?
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 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers acquisitions in New Jersey?
19 of the 26 loans (73%) involved a franchise brand, most often Retrofitness (4).
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