December 14, 2021
Sun Acquisitions Announces the Sale of an Industrial, Commercial & Medical Lighting Distributor
Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of an Industrial, Commercial & Medical Lighting Distributor, based in the Greater Chicago area. This family-owned business was founded in Chicago over 100 years ago. The provide sales and distribution of lighting products to the following industries: medical, office magnification, industrial, machinery, utility, and more. The […]
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December 8, 2021
The Bumpy Road To Growth Through Acquisition
Organic growth of businesses takes time. Fortunately, business acquisition presents itself as a viable option for both expansion and scaling. But as with all things business, it’s a process fraught with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. In today’s blog, serial entrepreneur Priscilla McKinney discusses some of the toughest lessons learnt from her recent […]
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December 1, 2021
Getting Around Tax Consequences In M&A Transactions
Every person selling their business wants to maximize returns. For the buyer, risk mitigation is a top priority. However, neither of these states can be realized without proper consideration of the tax ramification during an M&A transaction. To give us a professional outlook on this pivotal matter we interviewed Ed Castellani a tax attorney and […]
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November 10, 2021
How To Narrow Down Your Search Criteria For A Business Acquisition
As a buyer, how do you stop yourself from getting overwhelmed by the marketplace? What discriminating criteria can you rely on to make your business acquisition easier? To discuss best practices and strategies that work when buying a business, we interviewed entrepreneur Tim Lahey. Tim recently purchased Homerun Technology sealing the deal in February 2021. […]
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October 27, 2021
Why Employee Integration Is A Critical Aspect Of M&A
Integration is the process of consolidating two or more entities involved in a merger and acquisition. Contrary to popular practice, integration is not a ‘step’ to be deployed once the final contracts have been signed and the deal finalized. Integration is as critical as any other core aspect of an M&A transaction and should be […]
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October 13, 2021
Mitigating Post-Closing Risks Through The Rep And Warranty Insurance
What is the leading best practice to follow to reduce post-closing risks? Founder of Rubicon Insurance Services, Patrick Stroth walks us through buyers’ and sellers’ top risk mitigation plan: rep and warranty insurance. But before we dive in let’s break down some of the key terms and things to know about rep and warranty insurance. […]
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September 30, 2021
Gauging The Value And Potential Of A Business’ Digital Assets
Do you want to know the most overlooked area of due diligence? Hands down it’s got to be social media due diligence. The high stake nature of mergers and acquisitions often places the business’ social media presence on the lower rungs of ‘most important matters to evaluate’. While there are indeed more urgent aspects that […]
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September 8, 2021
Common M&A Pitfalls: 7 Mistakes You Should Never Make
Why do 7 out of 10 merger and acquisition deals fall through? In today’s post, we’re going to discuss seven of the most common reasons behind the failures of even the most promising M&A arrangements. Mistake #1 Having No M&A Plan When Benjamin Franklin said, “If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail,” he […]
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August 30, 2021
Sun Acquisitions has successfully facilitated MCPX International’s acquisition of Protech Water Damage
Sun Acquisitions announced today the successful acquisition of ProTech Water Damage, a Chicagoland provider of remediation and restoration services, by MCPX International. MCPX International engaged Sun Acquisitions in a national search for a targeted services company to acquire and operate. Tony Han, Founder of MCPX International, stated, “I am very pleased to acquire ProTech and […]
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August 18, 2021
How To Avoid The Number One Pitfall In Transactions
Are you part of the 65.5% of buyers likely to lose their investment during business acquisition because of poor preparation? There can be no doubt on our end, after studying buyer preparation extensively, that being ill-prepared is the number one pitfall in transactions. You see, it’s easy to say that you’re going to be successful […]
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August 3, 2021
Best Practices For A Successful First Meeting With A Business Owner
There’s no getting around it. First impressions matter. And they matter a great deal when you’re meeting a business owner for the very first time. In fact, you have 7 seconds to make a positive impression before you’ve even opened your mouth. So, what can you do to up your chances of a successful initial […]
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July 14, 2021
Sun Acquisitions Secures Six New Domestic Buy Side Engagements
Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce six new buy-side engagements. These campaigns will be primarily focused on domestic privately held businesses. Sun Acquisitions is currently working with a variety of clients consisting of strategics, private investors and private equity firms. The engagements consist of a search for companies in the following industries: Private investment group […]
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July 13, 2021
What Value Drivers Should You Consider During Business Valuation?
How to get the best business valuation? It’s a topic of great interest for both buyers and sellers. According to Google’s Keyword Planner, on average 10,000 monthly searches are conducted on the term business valuation alone. Clearly, there are scores of people eager to understand valuation and its importance during mergers and acquisitions. It’s a […]
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June 16, 2021
Sun Acquisitions Announces the Sale of a Document Destruction & Shredding Company
Acquisition of South Bay Document Destruction: Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of South Bay Document Destruction Inc., located in Gardena, California. South Bay Document Destruction was founded in 1978 by the Barile Family. The company provides onsite, offsite and drop-off document destruction services to a large and loyal commercial customer base. […]
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April 22, 2021
Sun Acquisitions Announces the Sale of a Disaster & Damage Restoration Company
Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of a full-service disaster restoration company, Disaster Solution, Inc., located in the Southern Chicago suburbs. Disaster Solution offers a full-service solution to both residential and commercial customers that experience water damage, fire damage, or damage from any other disaster. The services include: mitigation, full reconstruction, board […]
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March 16, 2021
Sun Acquisitions announces the sale of a Commercial Electrical Contractor
Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce the sale of a full-service commercial electrical contractor company, based in the Greater Chicago Area. The company has been in operation since the late 1990s and is a leader in the electrical installation, repair and replacement services. They provide turn-key electrical solutions to primarily commercial clients. They are equipped […]
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March 3, 2021
Sun Acquisitions Secures Six Domestic Buy-Side Mandates
Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce six new buy-side engagements. These campaigns will be primarily focused on domestic privately held businesses. Sun Acquisitions is working with a variety of clients consisting of strategics, private investors and private equity firms. The engagements consist of a search for companies in the following industries: Private equity firm looking […]
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February 22, 2021
Sun Acquisitions has successfully facilitated Fairlight One’s acquisition of Homerun Technology
Sun Acquisitions announced today the successful acquisition of Homerun Technology, a Midwest provider of customized electronic solutions, by Fairlight One, LLC. Fairlight One engaged Sun Acquisitions in a Chicago area search for a targeted services company to acquire and operate. Tim Lahey, Founder of Fairlight One, stated, “I am very pleased to acquire Homerun Technology […]
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January 27, 2021
Sun Acquisitions Announces the Sale of a Machining and Fabrication Shop
Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Keller Machine & Welding, located in Valparaiso, Indiana. Keller Machine & Welding was founded in the early 1990s. Since inception, the company offers custom machining, custom fabrication and millwright services to its commercial customer base. They are well-equipped with the machining and fabrication equipment, as […]
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January 26, 2021
Due Diligence – How to Approach It From a Buyers Perspective
There are plenty of reasons why a serious buyer should conduct due diligence before committing themselves to a merger and acquisition. The top reason, however, is because due diligence lowers the risk of the deal for the buyer. There isn’t one way to go about the process, but the steps outlined in this blog have […]
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