CHICAGO, IL – January 2026 – Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce the successful sale of Alliance Foods Inc., a leading food brokerage company since 1925 to Mueller Yurgae Associates (MYA) which has been providing food brokerage services since 1975. Employee-owned (ESOP) Alliance Foods is headquartered in Coldwater, MI with an operating center in Earth City, MO and MYA has its headquarters in Grimes, IA along with four regional offices.
Sal Stazzone, President & CEO of Alliance Foods Inc., who will continue in a leadership capacity, said: “MYA is a premier organization distinguished by its exceptional leadership and culture. Alliance Foods is enthusiastic about joining MYA and contributing to the continued success and growth of the business.”
Jeff Yurgae, President of MYA, highlighted the shared values, stating: “Alliance Foods’ century-long track record of client success and their dedicated team align seamlessly with MYA’s mission to grow brands and strengthen partnerships across our coverage area. We are excited to welcome Alliance employees and their clients into the MYA family.”
Larry Sanderman, Managing Director of Sun Acquisitions, was the lead advisor and managed all aspects of this client engagement. After the sale, Larry noted, “It has been a pleasure to work with the Alliance Foods team over time on both the buy-side and sell-side. Alliance and MYA are a strong fit and its combination will be an asset to its customers and suppliers going forward.”
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