Non-US residents that have a self-funded acquisition in the US?

by a searcher

4 months ago

Hi there,

I'm a UK citizen who is considering acquisition opportunities in the US. From what I am aware, there is no equivalent to the SBA loan available in the UK. SBA loans are not available unless you are already a US green card holder, but in order to be a US green card holder you must already acquire a US based company for an E-2.

Questions:
- Is there an equivalent of the SBA loan available in the UK?
- Has the existence of the SBA loan and the availability for large capital for new business owners inflated the enterprise cost of US based businesses?

I'm interested to speak to anyone who has been through the business and legal experience of relocating to the US.

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investor from Colby College

You might want to look at talent visas like O-1 that allows for more creative structuring. If eligible, it should take 3-6 months to obtain this visa. Also the green card equivalent, EB-1A, should take###-###-#### months and would make you eligible for SBA loans.

3 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from ESSEC Business School

Thanks ^Searchfunder member‌. As others have pointed out, SBA is only for US citizens or residents so if you do not fit the eligibility, then you can rule out SBA, I have found that SBA typically makes the transaction move fast but there are many alternative forms of capital available in the US, if the business you are planning to acquire is solid (no pump-and-dump) and your profile and industry experience to run that business is rock solid - you will always find more capital in the US than any other place in the world.

4 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

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