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How $10M in junior capital closed a high-value acquisition before year-end.
Introduction
Some deals don’t fail because of fundamentals.
They fail because capital can’t move fast enough.
In late 2024, Brightway Foods* identified a rare acquisition opportunity with a firm year-end deadline. A beef processing facility, appraised at $40M and offered for $25M, was available only if the transaction closed before 12/31.
Traditional lenders couldn’t move quickly enough. Equity would have diluted ownership.
National Business Capital stepped in to make timing work.
The Challenge
- A strategically located processing facility offered below appraisal
- Significant valuation upside
- A firm, non-negotiable year-end close
- Conventional bank and SBA timelines incompatible with the deadline
The Solution
National Business Capital collaborated with Brightway, its operating partner, and incoming senior lenders to structure a $10M junior position term loan built for compressed timing.
The solution allowed Brightway to:
- Close before year-end
- Preserve 100% ownership
- Secure the asset immediately
- Transition into senior refinancing post-acquisition
This was a structured, two-phase capital plan designed for execution under pressure.
The Result
Brightway expanded processing capacity from 100 cattle per day to 500, a 5x increase in output and revenue potential.
A time-sensitive acquisition became a long-term operational scale.
Why National Business Capital
Timing, structure, and execution were paramount.
When acquisition windows narrow and conventional routes stall, National delivers structured capital designed to integrate behind senior financing and preserve long-term ownership strategy.
*Client name changed to protect confidentiality
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