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Caterers: SBA acquisition loans in California

6 SBA-financed business acquisitions in California classified as Caterers, FY2024–FY2026. Median loan $3.9M. See which lenders did them.

SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership approvals · FY2024–FY2026 · Data through September 30, 2026

Acquisitions financed
6
Total approved
$20.0M
Median loan
$3.9M
Middle half of loans
$2.3M to $4.8M
Median starting rate
8.70%
Median term
10 yrs

How to interpret this profile and build a shortlist →

Small sample. This local profile has 6 recorded approvals in FY2024–FY2026. For a broader comparison, open the California state profile or the national industry profile.

Lenders that financed these deals

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Live Oak Banking Company 350%$1.9M$5.9M
2 American Business Bank 117%$5.0M$5.0M
3 Open Bank 117%$5.0M$5.0M
4 FDIC - Community Bank & Trust-West Georgia 117%$4.1M$4.1M

For comparison, the same industry nationwide: 40 loans, median $630K, median starting rate 9.25%. See Caterers in every state.

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY20181 loans, $242K
FY20195 loans, $2.9M
FY20203 loans, $1.3M
FY20231 loans, $1.4M
FY20252 loans, $5.9M
FY20264 loans, $14.1M

Reading these numbers

The amount shown is the gross loan approval. A loan can cover costs beyond the purchase, and the public file does not disclose the agreed purchase price or the rest of the financing. The loan-size analysis shows how to compare amounts across markets.