Seller Financing.
Deferred portion of the purchase price paid by the buyer to the seller over time, often as a subordinated note.
How Seller Financing actually gets done.
Anchor seller notes at 5 to 15 percent of EV, with a 4 to 6 year term.
Subordinate explicitly to senior and mezzanine debt with a clear standstill on default.
Price interest at 6 to 8 percent, with cash pay or PIK depending on the senior package.
Build prepayment optionality so refinancing flexibility is preserved.
Treating the seller note as a hand-shake. Sellers sue on notes more often than on equity disputes.
"A seller note is debt. Document it like debt. Service it like debt."Jason Powell · Seller Financing
25 industries with Seller Financing pages.
Healthcare Services
roll-up of physician practices and ancillary service lines
Home Services
regional roll-ups of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical operators
Precision Manufacturing
platform plus tuck-in machine shops or aerospace-qualified shops
Vertical SaaS
platform plus adjacent module acquisitions inside a single end-market
B2B Services
recurring revenue service platform with bolt-on operators
Logistics & Distribution
regional acquisitions of brokerages, 3PLs, and last-mile operators
Specialty Distribution
vertical buy-up of niche product distributors
Food & Beverage
CPG roll-up or co-packing platform with regional bolt-ons
Multi-Unit Restaurants
franchisee roll-up or regional concept acquisition
Auto Aftermarket
service-center or specialty-shop regional roll-ups
Aerospace & Defense
tier-two or tier-three supplier consolidation with certifications as moat
Industrial Services
regional consolidation of plant maintenance, specialty contracting, or rentals
Building Products
regional manufacturer or specialty distributor consolidation
Specialty Construction
trade-specific buy-ups (roofing, mechanical, electrical, fire protection)
Insurance Brokerage
regional retail agency roll-ups
Wealth Advisors & RIAs
RIA aggregation or wealth platform roll-up
Veterinary Services
general or specialty practice roll-up under an MSO
Dental Practice Management
DSO buy-up under an MSO
Education & Training
private school, training academy, or B2B training platform consolidation
Marketing Agencies
specialty agency or holdco platform with bolt-ons
IT Services & MSPs
MSP platform with regional or vertical-specific bolt-ons
Cybersecurity Services
MSSP or specialty consulting platform
Energy Services
regional oilfield service or renewable services consolidation
Waste & Recycling
regional hauler or transfer station consolidation
Specialty Chemicals
niche formulator or contract manufacturing buy-up
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