General Automotive Repair acquisitions in New York: SBA loan data
Since FY2018, SBA lenders have approved 28 7(a) loans to buy an existing business classified as General Automotive Repair in New York, totaling $21.2M. The median loan was $536,000. That is 1.8% of the 1,530 acquisition loans in New York.
- Loans, FY2018-FY2026
- 28
- Median loan
- $536,000 (middle half $116,125 to $1,266,250)
- Top lender
- Live Oak Banking Company (14%, 4 loans)
- FY2026 loans (latest complete year)
- 6
SBA lenders approved 28 7(a) loans to buy a business classified as General Automotive Repair in New York from FY2018-FY2026, with a median of $536,000 and a middle half of $116,125 to $1,266,250. Live Oak Banking Company made 14% of them. FY2026 had 6 loans.
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How General Automotive Repair in New York compares
| Measure | General Automotive Repair in... | New York, all industries | General Automotive Repair, nationwide | All acquisitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median loan | $536,000 | $577,500 | $562,500 | $645,250 |
| Middle half of loans | $116,125 to $1,266,250 | $220,000 to $1,356,000 | $300,000 to $1,077,400 | $283,000 to $1,465,000 |
| Average initial rate | 8.47% | 7.83% | 7.87% | 7.76% |
| Median term | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years |
| Charge-off rate (seasoned loans) | n/a | 2.7% | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| Loans in sample | 28 | 1,530 | 1,089 | 48,902 |
The median for General Automotive Repair acquisition loans in New York is $536,000, slightly below the $577,500 median for all New York acquisitions, in line with the $562,500 median for General Automotive Repair acquisitions nationwide and below the $645,250 median for all SBA-financed acquisitions nationally.
The middle half runs $116,125 to $1,266,250, 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 8.47%, above 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 | 43% | 30% |
| $350K to under $1M | 29% | 33% |
| $1M to under $2M | 18% | 19% |
| $2M and over | 11% | 17% |
Most General Automotive Repair acquisition loans in New York (71%) were under $1M, and the largest single band is Under $350K at 43%, 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 14% of General Automotive Repair acquisition loans in New York, and the top three lenders together made 36%. 3 of the 16 lenders involved made three or more. Only 3 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, 11 General Automotive Repair acquisition loans in New York were approved. Fewer than 10 loans were approved in FY2023 and FY2024, so no change is computed. The median was $765,000, well above the $536,000 median across all years.
General Automotive Repair acquisition loans in New York by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total approved | Median loan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 2 | $234K | $117,000 | |
| FY2019 | 3 | $2M | $558,000 | |
| FY2020 | 1 | $261K | $261,000 | |
| FY2021 | 2 | $626K | $312,750 | |
| FY2022 | 3 | $3.4M | $344,000 | |
| FY2023 | 2 | $1.9M | $942,000 | |
| FY2024 | 4 | $2.2M | $435,500 | |
| FY2025 | 5 | $2.8M | $605,000 | |
| FY2026 | 6 | $8M | $1,157,500 |
How often do these acquisition loans fail?
Fewer than 20 General Automotive Repair in New York 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 | 4 | 14.3% | $7.8M | |
| 2 | New York Business Development Corporation | 3 | 10.7% | $2.1M | |
| 3 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 3 | 10.7% | $629K | |
| 4 | Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC | 2 | 7.1% | $1.9M | |
| 5 | The Huntington National Bank | 2 | 7.1% | $1.4M |
Top franchise brands
No franchise brands recorded in this combination.
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Questions buyers ask
How much do SBA loans for General Automotive Repair acquisitions in New York run?
The median SBA 7(a) loan was $536,000 across 28 loans (FY2018 to FY2026), with the middle half between $116,125 and $1,266,250. 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 New York?
Live Oak Banking Company (4), New York Business Development Corporation (3), Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (3), Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC (2), The Huntington National 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 New York?
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 New York?
1 of the 28 loans (4%) involved a franchise brand.
How much do you need down for an SBA loan to buy a General Automotive Repair business in New York?
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 New York was $536,000, and the middle half ran $116,125 to $1,266,250.
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 11 General Automotive Repair acquisition loans in New York in FY2025 and FY2026.
Which banks make SBA loans for a General Automotive Repair business in New York?
By loan count, FY2018 to FY2026: Live Oak Banking Company (4), New York Business Development Corporation (3), Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (3), Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC (2), The Huntington National Bank (2). Live Oak Banking Company made 14% of General Automotive Repair acquisition loans in New York. 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 New York: SBA acquisition loan data", https://sbaacquisitiondata.com/state/ny/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/ny/general-automotive-repair-811111.json.