How many SMB acquisitions actually get SBA-financed
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Quick Answer
In FY2025 there were 7,533 SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership loans worth $8.82 billion, at a median of $700,000.1
What it is
Aggregated from SBA's own FOIA release of loan-level 7(a) data covering FY2020 to present, as of 30 June 2026. FY2025 was a record year on both count and dollars across the whole program, and change-of-ownership lending made up 9.6% of loans and 23.7% of dollars — acquisition loans are far larger than the average 7(a).1
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Why It Matters
It is the only citable public series for how many small-business acquisitions actually get financed, which makes it the honest denominator for anyone trying to size this market. Caveat every citation: the underlying field is a lender-reported category, not an official SBA purpose code, and thousands of records are marked unanswered.1
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What is How many SMB acquisitions actually get SBA-financed in venture capital?
Aggregated from SBA's own FOIA release of loan-level 7(a) data covering FY2020 to present, as of 30 June 2026. FY2025 was a record year on both count and dollars across the whole program, and change-of-ownership lending made up 9.6% of loans and 23.
Why is How many SMB acquisitions actually get SBA-financed important for startups?
Understanding How many SMB acquisitions actually get SBA-financed is critical for founders navigating the fundraising process. It directly impacts deal terms, valuation, and the relationship between founders and investors.
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- 1.A1-05 — SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data FY2020-present, as of 2026-06-30SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data FY2020-present, as of 2026-06-30Gov / statistical primary(In FY2025 there were 7,533 SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership loans worth $8.82 billion, at a median of $700,000.)primary · A1 · operating-compliance · benchmark
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