SamFend Child Care Group — Buyer Profile

Acquisition Overview

$1.2M – $3.5M

Target Purchase Price

Exceptions evaluated case by case

SBA 7(a)

Primary Financing

$100K – $250K

Equity Injection Needed

60 – 90 Days

Target Close (Post-LOI)

Management Team

SO

Sam Oladipupo

Founder & Managing Partner — Deal Lead

15+ years of technology leadership and management consulting experience, including tenure at a Big 4 firm and 5 years of active childcare volunteer experience. Holds a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Deep expertise in M&A strategy, financial structuring, and regulatory compliance.

Education

M.S. — Columbia Univ.

Experience

Big 4, Tech & M&A

Credit Score

807

Childcare Experience

5 Years (Volunteer)

Entity

SamFend Child Care Group LLC

Ownership

50%

FO

Founande Oladipupo

Co-Founder & Head of People & Culture — Ops Lead

10+ years of corporate HR leadership, with the last 5 years running concurrently with active childcare operations. Currently serving as Assistant Director at a licensed childcare center in DFW — overseeing day-to-day operations, staff management, curriculum, and parent engagement.

Education

B.S. HR Mgmt — DePaul Univ.

Childcare Experience

5 Years (Active, Concurrent)

Current Role

Asst. Director, Licensed Center

Credit Score

756

Specialties

Ops, Staff, Curriculum, Licensing

Ownership

50%

Buyer Financial Profile & Capital Stack

Financial Profile

Credit Profile807 / 756 — Very Strong

Annual Household Income$250,000

Total Assets$263,000

Total Liabilities$142,000

Estimated Net Worth$121,000

413 / PFS StatusPre-filled for lender package

Cash: $19,000 | Retirement: $54,000 | Real Estate: $190,000 | No bankruptcies or collections reported.

Capital Stack Structure

SBA 7(a) — 80%

10%

SBA 7(a) Loan (~80%) — Primary financing

Seller Standby Note (~10%) — Full standby

Equity Co-Investment (~10%) — $100K–$250K

Equity co-investor receives preferred equity. Founders committing up to $50K GP Capital alongside investors to ensure alignment of interests.

Co-Investment Opportunity & Returns

Preferred Equity

Investment Structure

First-in-line cash flow priority

3x – 4x

Target MOIC

Multiple on Invested Capital

5 – 7 Years

Target Horizon

Exit to PE roll-up or national provider

15% – 20%

Target IRR

Internal Rate of Return

Buy-and-Build

Value Creation Thesis

Professionalize ops & automate marketing

Quarterly

Distributions

Post-stabilization cash flow

Now accepting soft-circle commitments for Q3 2026 acquisitions.

Acquisition Criteria & Risk Mitigation

Purchase Price Range

$1.2M – $3.5M

Exceptions evaluated case by case

Operational Contingency

Director Retention

Key staff retained post-close

Minimum Enrollment

70%+

Exceptions for high-upside centers

Advisory Board

Professional Partners

SBA Lenders, CPAs, M&A Counsel

Geographic Focus

DFW Metro

Operational Requirement

Licensed & Stabilized

Active Deal Pipeline — April 18, 2026

Live dashboard: pipeline.samfendgroup.com ↗

Now accepting soft-circle commitments for Q3 2026 acquisitions.

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