Tech Acquisition Financing Advisory
How To Buy A $1M+ EBITDA Tech Business With 10–20% Equity
Buyers searching for “how to finance a $1M EBITDA business acquisition” or “how to buy a tech company with limited equity” are usually facing the same constraint: strong target, limited personal capital.
At 3.5x–5x EBITDA, a $1.25M EBITDA company implies a $4.3M to $6.25M enterprise value. The transaction is achievable. It simply requires structured leverage, negotiated seller participation, and disciplined equity formation.
Financely structures acquisition capital stacks for sponsor-led transactions. We underwrite the target, model debt capacity, negotiate seller financing, coordinate lender outreach, and manage equity formation through closing.
See our execution framework on How It Works
and our full advisory scope on What We Do.
Capital Stack Design For A $5M Tech Acquisition
Illustrative structure at 4x multiple ($5M enterprise value):
• 55% Senior Debt = $2.75M
• 20% Seller Note = $1.0M
• 25% Equity = $1.25M
If the sponsor contributes 15% of the equity tranche, required personal capital is approximately $187,500, not $5M. This is the distinction between theoretical and executable acquisitions.
What Lenders And Investors Evaluate
Debt Service Coverage
Modeled post-close DSCR must support amortization without operational strain.
Revenue Quality
Recurring SaaS or contracted revenue increases leverage tolerance.
Customer Concentration
Material client exposure reduces bank appetite and increases pricing.
Seller Alignment
Seller financing signals confidence and reduces equity burden.
Our Execution Procedure
| Phase |
Execution Focus |
| LOI Review |
Valuation validation, structure terms, seller note strategy. |
| Underwriting |
Normalized EBITDA, sensitivity modeling, capital stack stress testing. |
| Debt Coordination |
Lender memo preparation and term sheet negotiation. |
| Equity Formation |
Preferred return structure and governance design. |
| Diligence |
Financial, tax, legal, and technical review coordination. |
| Closing |
Escrow coordination and funding sequence management. |
Acquisition leverage increases financial exposure. All transactions are subject to underwriting, diligence, lender approval, and executed legal documentation. No guarantee of capital placement is implied.
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If you have an LOI or are negotiating a $1M+ EBITDA target, submit your deal for capital stack analysis.
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