It CAN be done. Andrew Swiler acquired a SaaS business with $650k SDE using an SBA loan (and while living in Spain). Topics in Andrew’s interview:
Why he preferred buying a SaaS business to an ecommerce one
Key trait to being a successful acquisition entrepreneur
Downside protection in a SaaS business
The appeal of the Microsoft ecosystem
Deferred revenue (and explaining it to a seller)
Buying a SaaS business as a non-technical person
How a SaaS business is valued
History of Lanteria, the business Andrew bought
Terms of the deal
Strategy of building a portfolio of B2B SaaS businesses
Pros & cons of holding company structure
Pros & cons of fund structure
References and how to contact Andrew:
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