Clearly Acquired
Sam Skipworth is a seasoned mortgage banking professional with a robust background in the lending industry. Currently serving as Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Affinity since September 2024 and Chief Lending Officer at ClearlyAcquired.com since June 2023, Sam possesses extensive experience in mortgage lending across all 50 states and Washington D.C. Prior roles include Loan Officer at CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. from July 2018 to September 2024 and Mortgage Loan Officer at Citywide Home Loans from January 2013 to July 2018, where Sam specialized in innovative financial consulting and program development. Sam holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Colorado State University, earned between 2014 and 2018.
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Clearly Acquired
We Are Backing The Next Generation Of Business Owners. With tools, technology, a marketplace, advisory, financing, deal flow and strategic investments by way of our Funds, we are on a mission to simplify and accelerate the Small to Medium-Sized Business (SMB) lending and acquisition ecosystem. We’ve been where you are—navigating the complex world of business acquisitions, frustrated by unreliable lenders, subpar deals, and a lack of expert guidance. The system felt broken, so we built the solution we needed: a Tech-Enabled platform designed to help buyers source, manage, underwrite, fund, make offers and close with confidence. Powered by talent and technology, we’re here to get more deals done, faster and with greater confidence. How it works: Acquisition Financing: Helping buyers size, source, and secure the best financing to close their deals with confidence. Short-Term Lending Arm: Fast, flexible funding solutions that create momentum and bring businesses into the ecosystem. Business Marketplace: A subscription platform connecting buyers to verified business listings—your LinkedIn for M&A. Strategic Investments: Leveraging relationships with buyers, business owners, and brokers to invest in the best businesses and operators.