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Acquisition Credit

Vendor Trade Credit Assumption at Acquisition

Inherit seller's Net-60/90 vendor terms — $50K–$500K of embedded working capital.

Overview

Established businesses carry Net-30/60/90 payable terms with core suppliers, effectively an interest-free vendor credit line embedded in the operation. During the LOI-to-close phase, notify suppliers of the ownership change, personally guarantee (or don't, depending on relationship), and preserve the terms. Value it on the balance sheet — a $2M business with $300K of Net-60 vendor terms comes with $300K of free working capital.

Best fit
Distribution / wholesale acquirersE-com / SKU-based buyersAny inventory-intensive target
Estimated impact
$50K–$500K embedded working capital preserved

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