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Closer Capital Commercial Lending Review (2026)
Closer Capital's commercial lending desk structures A/R, asset-based, M&A, and $5M+ facilities for mid-market firms. Capable, but you need $2M+ in revenue.
By Closer Capital Reviews · Last updated August 2026 · How we make money
Why this score:Real structuring capability and no upfront fees, marked down because the $2M revenue floor excludes most applicants and virtually nothing is priced publicly.
How the score is produced:Our ratings are our own assessment, scored against the program's published terms and eligibility bars. We are compensated as an affiliate, and our ratings range from 4.0 to 4.6 rather than 5.0 because the programs differ. Read the full rating methodology.
Commercial lending is Closer Capital's desk for established companies with complex capital needs. It spans accounts receivable financing at advance rates up to 85% and 50% to 60% on inventory, asset-backed lending against receivables, inventory, equipment, real estate and intellectual property, M&A financing up to 80% of acquisition value, franchise financing, recapitalization and refinancing, and syndicated deals from $5 million to $50 million or more.
It fits manufacturers, distributors, government contractors, private equity portfolio companies, and roll-up buyers, generally with $2 million or more in annual revenue and 2+ years of history. Our take: this is the most capable program on the menu and the least self-serve. Nothing here carries a published rate. You get a structure and a term sheet after a discovery conversation, and Closer Capital is compensated only on a successful closing with no upfront fees.
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Commercial Lending at a glance
Every number below is reproduced from Closer Capital’s own published material for this program. These are the company’s figures, not independently verified by us. Because Closer Capital is a broker, the funding partner that takes a file sets the final terms, so treat these as ranges rather than as a quote.
| Amounts | Roughly $500,000 to $50M+ depending on program and deal structure |
|---|---|
| Programs | A/R and inventory financing, asset-backed lending, M&A, syndicated and large ticket, franchise financing, recapitalization and refinancing |
| Advance rates | Up to 85% on accounts receivable, 50% to 60% on inventory, up to 80% LTV on acquisition value, 70% to 80% financed on M&A with 20% to 30% buyer equity |
| Rates | Not published. Priced deal by deal against collateral quality, structure, and lender appetite |
| Speed | Not published. Expect a discovery session, lender matching, term sheet negotiation, then due diligence and closing. Longer than every program except SBA |
| Eligibility | $2M+ in annual revenue typically, 2+ years operating history |
| Fees | No upfront fees. Closer Capital is compensated on successful closing only |
| Watch-outs | The highest revenue bar of any program, no published pricing or timeline, and A/R factoring can put a third party in contact with your customers |
Company claim
Closer Capital states 1+ year in business, $100K+ annual revenue, 600+ credit score.
Source: Closer Capital's published baseline eligibility. We have not independently verified this figure.
How the Commercial Lending program actually works
This is advisory work rather than an application form. Closer Capital shops your file across banks, credit funds, and institutional lenders and helps you negotiate the resulting offers.
Discovery and strategy session
A review of the business model, capital needs, and objectives to determine which structure actually fits: a revolving A/R facility, an asset-backed line, acquisition debt, or a refinance.
Lender matching
The opportunity is presented to a network of banks, credit funds, and institutional lenders. Because this is a brokered process, the breadth of that network is the actual product you are buying.
Term sheet negotiation
You evaluate competing offers with help on the comparison. This is where structure matters more than rate, since covenants, advance rates, and borrowing base definitions decide how much capital you can actually access.
Due diligence and closing
Closer Capital coordinates with your team, advisors, and the lender through diligence to close. On M&A deals, valuation and diligence support is part of the engagement.
Common scenarios include rapid growth outrunning internal cash flow, a large customer order requiring upfront capital, a strategic acquisition, complex balance sheet restructuring, and international expansion or trade finance.
Pros and cons, honestly
The case for and against this specific program, including the parts a sales page would leave out.
+ What holds up
- The only Closer Capital program that structures rather than places, working across bank and non-bank partners.
- No upfront fees. Compensation comes on a successful closing, which aligns the incentive with getting a deal done.
- Collateral-based facilities can price below unsecured alternatives because the lender's risk is covered by assets.
- Scales to $50 million and beyond with senior, subordinated, and mezzanine tranches.
- Revolving A/R lines grow automatically as you invoice, so financing keeps pace with growth instead of lagging it.
- Workable in turnaround and restructuring scenarios where a conventional bank would decline.
- M&A engagements include due diligence and valuation support, not just an introduction to a lender.
- Franchise financing offers streamlined approval for pre-approved brands, including build-out and equipment capital.
- What to know before you apply
- The $2 million revenue floor and 2+ year history exclude most small businesses outright.
- Nothing is priced publicly, so you cannot compare against other options before you have a conversation.
- No published timeline either. Between diligence and negotiation, this is the longest process after SBA.
- Invoice factoring means the factor collects directly from your customers, which puts a third party into your client relationships.
- Asset-based lines bring covenants, borrowing base reporting, and periodic collateral audits, which is real administrative overhead.
- M&A financing still requires 20% to 30% equity from the buyer, so this does not remove the need for capital at closing.
- Advance rates cap your access: 85% on receivables and 50% to 60% on inventory means a meaningful slice of your collateral stays unfinanced.
- As a brokered structure, the covenants and terms come from the funding partner, not from Closer Capital.
Should you pick this or a different Closer Capital program?
Choose commercial lending when your balance sheet has assets a lender can underwrite and your need is structural rather than a simple cash gap. Below roughly $2 million in revenue, or for a straightforward one-time expense, a simpler program will get you funded faster and with less negotiation.
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Commercial Lending FAQ
The questions people search before they apply for this program, answered straight.
How much can I borrow under Closer Capital's commercial lending programs?
The range runs from roughly $500,000 to $50 million or more depending on the program and deal structure. Syndicated and large-ticket transactions start around $5 million, while A/R and asset-backed facilities are sized against the value of the collateral rather than a fixed limit.
What is accounts receivable financing and how much does it advance?
Accounts receivable financing lets you borrow against outstanding invoices instead of waiting for customers to pay. Advance rates run up to 85% of eligible receivables and 50% to 60% on inventory, structured as a revolving line that funds as new invoices are generated. It suits distributors, manufacturers, and wholesalers with long payment cycles.
What is the difference between invoice factoring and invoice financing?
With factoring you sell the invoices to a factor, who then collects payment directly from your customers. With invoice financing the invoices are collateral for a loan and you continue collecting from your customers yourself. The distinction matters, because factoring puts a third party into your customer relationships.
What is asset-based lending?
Asset-based lending sizes a loan against the value of business assets: accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, real estate, and in some cases intellectual property. Because the collateral covers the lender's risk, ABL typically prices below unsecured alternatives and offers more credit flexibility, at the cost of covenants, borrowing base reporting, and collateral audits.
How much of an acquisition can be financed?
Lenders typically finance 70% to 80% of acquisition value, and Closer Capital cites up to 80% LTV. That means the buyer brings 20% to 30% in equity. If the target is under $5 million, an SBA 7(a) loan can reduce that equity requirement to as little as 10%, which is usually the better structure if you can wait for it.
Applying goes to Closer Capital, not to us
Closer Capital states that prequalifying does not require a credit pull, that submitting is free, that a person reviews each file, and that one application is matched against all seven of its programs. Closer Capital Reviews is a review publication: we do not receive applications or decide funding, and we are paid a commission by Closer Capital if a referred application is funded.
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Maintained by Closer Capital Reviews, a review site that participates in Closer Capital’s affiliate program (see ouradvertising disclosure). We are not Closer Capital. Program details on this page, including amounts, terms, rate ranges, timelines, and eligibility, were verified against the published Commercial Lending program page on closercap.com. Our rating and commentary are our own, scored as set out in our rating methodology.
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Last updated August 2026. Program details verified against closercap.com.