Financing a general automotive repair acquisition in Ohio

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Most active in general automotive repair · Ohio

Ranked by funded general automotive repair acquisitions in Ohio. Tap a lender for its full record, or hit Get in touch for an introduction.

1.2,539 loans · $965M · Columbus, OHFull record →
2.284 loans · $254M · Cincinnati, OHFull record →
3.103 loans · $64M · Indiana, PAFull record →
4.1,296 loans · $1.4B · Wilmington, NCFull record →

16+ funded General Automotive Repair in Ohio deals

Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.

TRI-STATE MUFFLER AND BRAKES LLC in Cincinnati, OH — $512K (2026) · purchase · Fifth Third Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$384K (75%)
Approval → funding
41 days
Approved
11/26/2025
First disbursed
1/6/2026
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
6
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$569K
Est. down payment (10%)
$57K
Est. cash at closing
$76K
Monthly payment
$6,486
Annual debt service
$78K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$97K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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ARP'S AUTOHAUS, LLC in Loveland, OH — $1.3M (2025) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.9% fixed
Term
300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.0M (75%)
Approval → funding
10 days
Approved
12/17/2024
First disbursed
12/27/2024
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
2
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$1.5M
Est. down payment (10%)
$149K
Est. cash at closing
$204K
Monthly payment
$10,258
Annual debt service
$123K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$154K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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Kemas Enterprises, Inc. in Youngstown, OH — $420K (2025) · purchase · First Commonwealth Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10% variable
Term
300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$315K (75%)
Approval → funding
48 days
Approved
5/27/2025
First disbursed
7/14/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
5
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$467K
Est. down payment (10%)
$47K
Est. cash at closing
$62K
Monthly payment
$3,817
Annual debt service
$46K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$57K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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ARP'S AUTOHAUS, LLC in Loveland, OH — $75K (2025) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
10.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$38K (50%)
Approved
12/17/2024
Loan status
Committed
Loan type
Revolving line
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
2
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$83K
Est. down payment (10%)
$8K
Est. cash at closing
$11K
Monthly payment
$1,012
Annual debt service
$12K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$15K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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DC AUTO REPAIR LLC in Marshallville, OH — $28K (2025) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.95% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$21K (75%)
Approval → funding
33 days
Approved
8/13/2025
First disbursed
9/15/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
2
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$31K
Est. down payment (10%)
$3K
Est. cash at closing
$4K
Monthly payment
$378
Annual debt service
$5K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$6K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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DC AUTO REPAIR LLC in Marshallville, OH — $25K (2025) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
10.95% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$13K (50%)
Approval → funding
24 days
Approved
8/22/2025
First disbursed
9/15/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Revolving line
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
2
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$28K
Est. down payment (10%)
$3K
Est. cash at closing
$4K
Monthly payment
$344
Annual debt service
$4K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$5K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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SUFF7 LLC in Grandview, OH — $610K (2024) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$226K (37%)
Approval → funding
14 days
Approved
5/17/2024
First disbursed
5/31/2024
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
9
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$678K
Est. down payment (10%)
$68K
Est. cash at closing
$91K
Monthly payment
$7,893
Annual debt service
$95K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$118K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →
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JRH VENTURES LLC in Willoughby, OH — $865K (2023) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
8.1% variable
Term
300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$649K (75%)
Approval → funding
18 days
Approved
3/16/2023
First disbursed
4/3/2023
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
13
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$961K
Est. down payment (10%)
$96K
Est. cash at closing
$132K
Monthly payment
$6,734
Annual debt service
$81K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$101K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →
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AZ&DZ LLC DBA Charlies Small Engine Repair LLC in Tiffin, OH — $268K (2023) · purchase · Fifth Third Bank
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
10.72% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$134K (50%)
Approval → funding
0 days
Approved
2/22/2023
First disbursed
2/22/2023
Loan status
Paid in full (9/30/2025)
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
10
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$297K
Est. down payment (10%)
$30K
Est. cash at closing
$40K
Monthly payment
$3,645
Annual debt service
$44K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$55K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Fifth Third Bank · Lender record →
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SUFF4 LLC in Cincinnati, OH — $233K (2023) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$175K (75%)
Approval → funding
15 days
Approved
11/16/2022
First disbursed
12/1/2022
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
10
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$259K
Est. down payment (10%)
$26K
Est. cash at closing
$35K
Monthly payment
$2,735
Annual debt service
$33K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$41K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →
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AZ&DZ LLC DBA Charlies Small Engine Repair LLC in Tiffin, OH — $50K (2023) · purchase · Fifth Third Bank
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
10.7% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$25K (50%)
Approval → funding
0 days
Approved
2/22/2023
First disbursed
2/22/2023
Loan status
Paid in full (9/30/2025)
Loan type
Revolving line
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
10
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$56K
Est. down payment (10%)
$6K
Est. cash at closing
$7K
Monthly payment
$680
Annual debt service
$8K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$10K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Fifth Third Bank · Lender record →
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Joseph Erwin Automotive Group, LLC in Cincinnati, OH — $436K (2022) · purchase · Heritage Bank Inc
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
4.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$327K (75%)
Approval → funding
1 days
Approved
5/4/2022
First disbursed
5/5/2022
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
7
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$484K
Est. down payment (10%)
$48K
Est. cash at closing
$65K
Monthly payment
$4,513
Annual debt service
$54K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$68K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Heritage Bank Inc · Lender record →
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TRISEV LLC in Dayton, OH — $256K (2021) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
6% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$230K (90%)
Approval → funding
7 days
Approved
8/24/2021
First disbursed
8/31/2021
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Partnership
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
4
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$284K
Est. down payment (10%)
$28K
Est. cash at closing
$38K
Monthly payment
$2,837
Annual debt service
$34K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$43K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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Major League Holdings 1 LLC in Cortland, OH — $835K (2020) · purchase · The Bancorp Bank National Association
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
5.25% fixed
Term
300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$626K (75%)
Approval → funding
111 days
Approved
9/16/2020
First disbursed
1/5/2021
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
34
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$928K
Est. down payment (10%)
$93K
Est. cash at closing
$127K
Monthly payment
$5,004
Annual debt service
$60K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$75K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Bancorp Bank National Association · Lender record →
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DJIS Realty, LLC in Youngstown, OH — $188K (2020) · purchase · Valley Economic Development Partners, Inc.
Program
Community Advantage Initiative
Subprogram
Community Advantage Initiative
Rate at approval
7.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$141K (75%)
Approval → funding
94 days
Approved
5/29/2020
First disbursed
8/31/2020
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
1
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$209K
Est. down payment (10%)
$21K
Est. cash at closing
$28K
Monthly payment
$2,209
Annual debt service
$27K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$33K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Valley Economic Development Partners, Inc. · Lender record →
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Russ's Car Care, Inc. in Medina, OH — $41K (2020) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
5.15% variable
Term
84 mo (7 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$31K (75%)
Approval → funding
34 days
Approved
3/27/2020
First disbursed
4/30/2020
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
2
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
General Automotive Repair
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$45K
Est. down payment (10%)
$5K
Est. cash at closing
$6K
Monthly payment
$578
Annual debt service
$7K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$9K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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How to finance a general automotive repair acquisition in Ohio with an SBA 7(a) loan: the lenders that fund the most of them here (from public records), with the real funded Ohio deals. The Huntington National Bank funds the most here. DealRoom is not a lender.

$566K typical loan
7 lenders active in Ohio
16+ funded Ohio deals
24 days typical to fund

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Data freshness:: SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-16.
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Most active in general automotive repair · Ohio

16+ funded General Automotive Repair in Ohio deals

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