Notecrest Capital acquires $246,000 business note in North Carolina event services sector

TLDR

Specialized Credit Fund Demonstrates Appetite for Seller-Financed Business Notes as Alternative Financing Market Expands

Press release

MIAMI, FL – November 17, 2025 – Notecrest Capital, a Miami-based specialized credit fund, closed on a $246,000 seller note acquisition secured by a prominent event rental business based in coastal North Carolina. The seller note originated from when the company acquired a competitor, increasing its footprint in the market. This acquisition marks the fund’s continued expansion in the small business seller financing market.

The transaction represents a growing trend in lower-middle-market M&A, where seller financing has become increasingly prevalent amid tighter traditional credit markets. According to industry data, seller notes now feature in over 70% of small business transactions under $5 million, creating a secondary market that remains largely underserved by institutional capital.

Notecrest Capital provides liquidity and flexible exit options for business owners holding seller-financed notes, offering both all-cash purchases and hybrid structures that combine upfront capital with equity participation in the fund. This dual approach addresses a key pain point for sellers who seek immediate liquidity while maintaining exposure to potential upside.

“This transaction represents exactly what we’re building at Notecrest Capital–a diversified portfolio of performing seller notes backed by quality businesses,” said Travis Goad, CEO of Notecrest Capital. “We’ve created something truly differentiated in this market by offering flexible structures that traditional lenders can’t. With substantial dry powder ready to deploy, we’re aggressively pursuing opportunities nationwide and are absolutely open for business.”

“We’re leveraging two decades of relationships in the seller note market to source deals that others never see,” said Abby Shemesh, Head of Acquisitions at Notecrest Capital. “We’re targeting notes in the $100K to $5M range across all industries–from service businesses to manufacturing–if you’re holding a seller note and need liquidity.”

Blake and Ashley M., who sold the seller note to Notecrest Capital, commended the transaction’s efficiency. “Working with Notecrest Capital was incredibly easy from start to finish, they understood our needs, moved quickly, and made the entire process straightforward. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to other note holders looking for liquidity options.”

The company backing the Note specializes in event rental services, providing tableware, furniture, and staging for weddings, corporate events, and private gatherings throughout the coastal region.

Notecrest Capital’s acquisition model addresses a critical gap in the seller financing ecosystem, where note holders, typically entrepreneurs exiting their businesses, face limited options for monetizing illiquid assets. By providing structured liquidity solutions, the fund enables former business owners to deploy capital into new ventures or investment opportunities without the three-to-ten-year wait typically associated with seller note repayment schedules.