Merger and Acquisition Blog & News

November 12, 2015

An Accountant’s Critical Role in a Business Purchase or Sale

The ease, simplicity and widespread acceptance of accounting software allows many business owners to manage more accounting functions than ever before. Now, business owners can run payroll,…

Simplifying Accounting Standards…Finally

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has recently launched what it is calling the Simplification Initiative. The Simplification Initiative is a focused effort to make narrow-scope simplifications and improvements to accounting standards and related financial reporting. The program is intended to improve or maintain the usefulness of information reported to financial statement users while reducing cost and complexity.

Basics of Indemnification in Business Purchase Agreements

In most transactions involving the purchase and sale of a business, the seller and buyer include a section in the purchase agreement relating to indemnification. Often the basic terms of the indemnification section are agreed to in advance in a non-binding letter of intent.

Never Buy or Sell a Business Without Consulting a Transaction Attorney

Transferring ownership of a business is a significant undertaking, both for the buyer and the seller. Whether it’s your first business sale, or you’re a seasoned pro at buying companies, there’s always something “different” that comes to light during the transaction, especially when it comes to the legal ramifications.

Home and Garden Center Radio Announcement

Sun Acquisitions has been retained to sell a Chicagoland home and garden center with a nearly 30 year track record of success.

Sun Acquisitions celebrates another successful transaction with Triad Boiler Systems

Sun Acquisitions is excited to announce they have successfully brokered a deal with the selling of Triad Boiler Systems. Triad Boiler Systems manufactures commercial and light industrial, compact modular hot water and steam heating equipment, i.e. boilers. TRIAD’s boiler systems are commonly used for:

The Case for Selling a Business in the Bottom of the 7th

When it comes to baseball, there is no shortage of reasons why it’s America’s favorite past-time. Loyal fans, legendary players, up-and-comers, underdogs and overrated teams. It’s thrilling. When it comes to selling a business, owners can take some winning strategies straight from the major leagues. Earn more when you’re at the top. Don’t tempt injury by staying in the game too long. It’s smart.

Sun Acquisitions has been engaged to sell an Illinois-based Florist with an ecommerce component.

Sun Acquisitions will manage the entire engagement to ensure a successful transaction is completed. Engaging an intermediary in the sale of a business assures business owners that they will get the best pricing and terms, the transaction will remain confidential, and most importantly, give the business owner the freedom to concentrate on his business.

Sun Acquisitions announces sale of 4 Kids Child Care Learning Center

Sun Acquisitions was engaged by a 4 Kids Child Care to represent them in the confidential sale of their business. The owner had built a well-established and reputable child care service specializing in kids ages 6 weeks to 6 years.

Sun Acquisitions has been engaged to sell a software publisher with a focus on marketing technologies

Sun Acquisitions (www.sunacquisitions.com) announced today they have been engaged to sell a software publisher out of Chicago. The company develops custom programming and maintains proprietary software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) applications for Fortune 500 firms and other notable enterprises.

Sun Acquisitions announced the sale of commercial janitorial firm Elbow Grease

Sun Acquisitions is excited to announce they have successfully brokered a deal with the selling of Elbow Grease, a janitorial service located in the Chicago area. Elbow Grease has been serving the Chicago area for over eleven years.

Sun Acquisitions has been engaged to sell a pet grooming service located in Chicago

Sun Acquisitions (www.sunacquisitions.com) announced today that they have been engaged to sell a pet grooming service that specializes in providing an intimate, hands-on setting for bathing, grooming and daycare for pets. The company has separate pet daycare areas to accommodate large and small pets

Is 2015 a Great Time to Sell a Business?

If you were one of the many people to sell a business in 2014, you were in luck. After an already active 2013, 2014 small business transactions increased again as the business-for-sale market continues its impressive run of growth.

Sun Acquisitions has been engaged to sell a Chicago janitorial service

Sun Acquisitions (www.sunacquisitions.com) announced today that they have been engaged to sell a residential cleaning and janitorial service company located in Chicago. This residential cleaning service has been serving the Chicago area since 1999. It has a large and loyal customer base as the result of their high-quality, top-down service in a reliable and cost-effective manner.

Sun Acquisitions has been engaged to sell a custom screen printing and embroidery service.

Sun Acquisitions (www.sunacquisitions.com) announced today that they have been engaged to sell a custom screen printing and embroidery company that specializes in services for the commercial,

Sun Acquisitions has been engaged to sell a software publisher with a focus on marketing technologies.

Sun Acquisitions announces the sale of a Property Management Firm

Chicago, March 24, 2015 – Chicagoland Sunbelt was engaged by a Chicago based Property Management firm to represent them in the confidential sale of their business. The owner had built a well-established and profitable firm that provides management, accounting and maintenance services to the condominium…

Sun Acquisitions has been engaged to sell a Chicago-based medical billing company

Sun Acquisitions (www.sunacquisitions.com) announced today that they have been engaged to sell a medical billing company located in Chicago. This company handles medical billing for a variety of health professionals. They receive master bills from their clients, they check the forms carefully before submitting to …

Sun Acquisitions has been engaged to sell a dynamic Chicago-based plumbing business

Sun Acquisitions (www.sunacquisitions.com) announced today that Domenic Rinaldi has been engaged to sell a Chicago-based plumbing business with more than 30 years of experience. Sun Acquisitions will manage this entire engagement and advise on deal structures to ensure a successful transaction is completed.

Sun Acquisitions celebrates another successful transaction with Clearwater Plant Harvesters LLC!

Sun Acquisitions is excited to announce they have successfully brokered a deal between Clearwater Planet Harvesters LLC and Bill Morris. Sun Acquisitions has developed a reputation for excellence in their ability to deliver quality and timely business transactions and is excited to continue their tradition of quality with this transaction.