Searcher needs advice on debt

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March 30, 2022

by a searcher from Cornell University in Raleigh, NC, USA

Hey fellow searchers!

I'm pursuing a self-funded search. My goal is to acquire a warehouse & implement specific kinds of high-ROI warehouse automation. Ideally, I'd like to finance this acquisition with as much debt as possible.

Problem is, I have zero experience with debt-financed acquisition. So I'd love if people could share specifics from term sheets they've gotten!

Here's what I'd love to know from your examples:
- Lender name
- Total loan value
- Loan-to-value ratio (= % of the acquisition financed with debt, as opposed to equity)
- Interest rate
- Personal guarantee required?
- Interest-only, or principal paydown required?
- Any particularly restrictive covenants?

Looking forward to hearing from y'all!

-Nish

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from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in New York, NY, USA
If the transaction you have in mind involves the real-estate, I'd contact a few commercial mortgage brokers in your area. They will have a lot of benchmarks plus can help you find very customized debt solutions. This space is not as standardized as one might think
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