Live-Oak Bank

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Frequent asked questions:

What is Searchfunder.com?

Searchfunder.com is an online community of searchers, investors, lenders, brokers and other professionals. Over 80% of those involved in searchfunds maintain a Searchfunder account to help them network, hire, and mentor others.

What are the benefits of membership?

In addition to accessing the most active online network of business buyers, Searchfunder licenses research that is simply not cost effective for individuals. Access over 15,000 industry reports and 50,000 transaction financials. You also get monthly credits for contact information for your company sourcing campaign with the option to purchase more at drastically discounted rates. Searchfunder has pre-purchased access from these data providers in order to empower individual buyers and to help searchers level the playing field versus private equity.

Do you have deals?

While we are primarily a buy-side network, we do have hundreds of brokers that regularly post deals to the community.

Can I find an internship on Searchfunder?

Absolutely! We have the industry's largest intern job board. If you are considering a search, the first step is to help another business buyer so you can hit the ground running.

What does it cost?

Searchfunder is a subscription service. We offer flexible monthly, annual and lifetime memberships.

Monthly

$79 / month

Annual

$19 / month

Lifetime

$432 / once

Those who maintain an account with us for over 4 continuous years are permanently added to the community without the need for a membership.

Do I need an MBA to join?

While a large number of our members come from dedicated programs at Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Chicago Booth, and other top programs, searching is no longer reserved for the elite. With the current abundance of dry powder in private equity, and an increasing number of business owners reaching retirement age, good deals rarely go unfunded.

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by a searcher from Stevens Institute of Technology
in New York Metropolitan Area, USA

1yr ago

Live-Oak Bank

Live Oak Bank seems to be support of Searchfunders but a few deals that various people have taken to Washington DC didn't pan out. One - they don't like construction contractors doing govcon (100% federal work). Two - they make you run around and then say they won't fund the deal. Anyone having this experience in other sectors and/or deals?

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reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, VA, USA

Live Oak is an excellent partner. I’ve done something like 8 deals with them and I’ve never regretted it. One of only two SBA banks I ever recommend, Byline being the other.

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Boston University in Boston, MA, USA

I've been with LOB for nearly 5 years post acquisition of a construction company. They were amazing pre-post closing and continue to support the business.