The numbers tell a compelling story. According to, 48% of business sales transactions now involve seller financing—making it the single most common element in successful deal structures. This isn’t an anomaly; it’s the new normal in small business M&A. Understanding the Market Dynamics Deal Size Buyer’s Equity Senior Debt Seller…
The signing of the Opportunity for Business Builders and Buyers (OBBB) Act into law introduced a major turning point for small-business transactions. Designed to modernize the tax code for main-street and lower-middle-market M&A, the legislation has significant implications for deal structures involving seller financing. Seller Edge Capital has reviewed the…
As the Federal Reserve continues to navigate a challenging economic landscape, dealmakers in the lower-middle market are adjusting to a shifting credit environment. In June 2025, the Fed’s dot plot retained the median forecast of two rate cuts by year-end. However, diverging views among Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members…
Amid persistent interest rate pressures and reduced access to traditional bank credit, seller financing has become a defining feature of small and lower-middle-market M&A in 2025. Seller Edge Capital continues to monitor the segment closely and with growing investor attention. Below is a summary of key developments shaping the market…