Business acquisition calculator

How much debt a business purchase can carry, what it costs secured versus unsecured, and whether the earnings cover it.

Finance a business purchase

Two questions we hear every week. Start with yours.

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Indicative ranges only, never a credit decision.

That’s your own cash plus any investor equity.

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You could target a business around
Your capital Bank debt range
At the 2.5–3.5× multiples these deals tend to settle at, that’s a business earning roughly
Debt you’d carry
Base case terms

This is sized on the capital you bring, assuming gearing is limited by security value alone. Once a purchase runs past roughly 3.5x the business’s earnings, the bank’s leverage cap bites first and the workable figure drops below this; price a specific deal in the deal view to test that.

Indicative ranges only, never a credit decision.

This calculator provides estimates only. Results are based on the information you enter and the general assumptions used in this model. They do not constitute an offer of credit, a credit assessment, a pre-approval, or financial advice. Actual borrowing capacity depends on the lender’s credit policies, verified financials, security and structure, and can differ materially from these estimates. It sizes debt against the purchase price only and excludes working capital, transaction costs, stamp duty and stock at valuation; secured figures assume adequate, unencumbered property security is available. FGO Finance Group Pty Ltd: Jonathan Chan is a Credit Representative (Credit Representative Number 559372) of Finsure Finance and Insurance Pty Ltd, Australian Credit Licence Number 384704.

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Estimated funding range
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Monthly repayment
$0/mo
at the top of your range

Cover, DSCR
reference 1.5x
LVR debt against price
Debt to EBITDA reference 2–4x
Equity in of purchase price

A read on shape, not a credit decision. Every figure here is indicative only.

This calculator provides estimates only. Results are based on the information you enter and the general assumptions used in this model. They do not constitute an offer of credit, a credit assessment, a pre-approval, or financial advice. Actual borrowing capacity depends on the lender’s credit policies, verified financials, security and structure, and can differ materially from these estimates. It sizes debt against the purchase price only and excludes working capital, transaction costs, stamp duty and stock at valuation; secured figures assume adequate, unencumbered property security is available. FGO Finance Group Pty Ltd: Jonathan Chan is a Credit Representative (Credit Representative Number 559372) of Finsure Finance and Insurance Pty Ltd, Australian Credit Licence Number 384704.

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