Live Oak Bank made its first loan in 2008. Since then, we have successfully financed over 2,600 small business acquisitions across a variety of industries nationwide. The bank started with a focus on lending to veterinarians and has expanded to 20+ industry-focused verticals and growing.
Live oak bank acquisitions by industry
We’re headquartered in Wilmington, NC, and we’re proud of our national lending footprint, with the highest loan volume in the southeast.
Total number of acquisition loans bank-wide by region
Our dedicated mergers and acquisitions lending team has extensive SBA expertise. Whether you are a broker, intermediary, search fund or individual, our team will help you understand the process of acquiring a business structured with SBA financing.
