Name

Sun Acquisitions

Legal name

Sun Acquisitions LLC

Website

https://sunacquisitions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sell-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Buy-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAB), Buy-Side Search & Acquisition Advisory (FSAEAIAD), M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

Keywords

• M&A advisory services
• Business brokerage
• Sell-side advisory
• Buy-side advisory
• Business valuation

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Success-Based M&A Advisory Fees: The firm operates on a success-based fee model where compensation is contingent on the transaction closing successfully. This aligns the firm's incentives with clients' outcomes.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sun Acquisitions is a Chicago-based business broker and M&A advisory firm that guides privately held business owners through the sale of their companies and assists buyers with acquisitions in the lower middle market, typically $2 million to $75 million in enterprise value. It delivers both sell-side and buy-side advisory through proprietary 12-step and 10-step processes, complemented by business valuation, due diligence, and readiness assessment services, with compensation contingent on transaction closing.

Product overview

Sun Acquisitions is a Chicago-based business brokers and M&A advisory firm offering professional services through its proprietary methodology. The core offerings include The Business Sale Solution™ (a 12-step sell-side process for businesses $2M-$75M enterprise value) and The Business Acquisition Solution™ (a 10-step buy-side process for individuals, strategic acquirers, and private equity groups). These are supplemented by The Market Value Analysis™ for valuation services, The Due Diligence Navigator™ for transaction due diligence, and Buyer/Seller Readiness Assessments as diagnostic tools. The firm operates on a success-based fee model with compensation contingent on transaction closing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Business Sale Solution™ A proprietary 12-step sell-side advisory service that guides privately held business owners from initial consultation through successful closing of the sale of their business, addressing pricing strategy, buyer qualification, deal structure, tax planning, and confidentiality for businesses between $2 million and $75 million in enterprise value.
• The Business Acquisition Solution™ A proprietary 10-step buy-side advisory service that helps individuals, strategic acquirers, and private equity groups identify, evaluate, negotiate, and close acquisitions of businesses in the lower middle market ($2 million to $75 million), including a 15-20 day planning and analysis phase before outreach begins.
• The Market Value Analysis™ A comprehensive business valuation service delivered through a live presentation with a written report, considering multiple variables beyond financial aspects to help buyers and sellers determine the market value of a business.
• The Due Diligence Navigator™ A proprietary due diligence advisory service that helps buyers and sellers effectively evaluate mergers, acquisitions, or sales, guiding them through the diligence process from initial review through closing.
• Buyer Readiness Assessment An 18-question assessment providing prospective business buyers with an overall readiness score and a roadmap to maximize investment while minimizing risks in a business acquisition.
• Seller Readiness Assessment A 20-question assessment providing business sellers with an overall readiness score along with financial and emotional preparedness analysis to inform their exit planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400-500 completed M&A transactions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alliance of Mergers and Acquisitions Advisors (AMAA)minorOthersProfessional membership organization for M&A advisors. Sun Acquisitions displays the AMAA membership badge indicating adherence to industry standards and professional practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Direct peers

• Generational Equity: A leading lower-middle-market M&A advisory firm that helps privately held businesses sell and buyers acquire companies in similar enterprise-value bands to Sun Acquisitions, with a comparable sell-side process methodology and success-based fee model.
• Transworld Business Advisors: A global business brokerage and M&A advisory franchise focused on the lower middle market, offering both sell-side and buy-side representation for privately held companies with deal sizes closely overlapping Sun Acquisitions' $2M-$75M band.
• Sunbelt Business Brokers: One of the largest business brokerage networks in North America, matching buyers and sellers of small to lower-middle-market businesses. Directly comparable to Sun Acquisitions on deal-size band, target SMB sellers, and brokerage model.
• Murphy Business Sales: A business brokerage franchise specializing in selling main street and lower-middle-market businesses, with a comparable target segment, deal-size range, and success-based fee structure to Sun Acquisitions.
• VR Business Brokers: A long-standing business brokerage firm serving small and lower-middle-market private business sales, directly comparable to Sun Acquisitions in target customer (SMB owners), deal-size range, and broker-led advisory model.
• Peakstone Group: An independent M&A advisory firm serving middle-market private business sales and corporate divestitures. Comparable to Sun Acquisitions on sell-side advisory focus, though with a higher-average-deal-size profile.
• Cornerstone Business Services: A lower-middle-market M&A and business brokerage firm providing buy- and sell-side representation. Comparable to Sun Acquisitions on deal-size band, success-based fees, and SMB/lower-middle-market buyer and seller segments.
• Allegro Mergers & Acquisitions: An M&A advisory firm focused on lower-middle-market transactions for privately held companies. Directly comparable to Sun Acquisitions on target customer, deal-size range, and advisory process orientation.

Emerging players

• BizBuySell: The largest online marketplace for buying and selling small businesses. Not a direct advisory peer, but its growing role in matchmaking and the rise of online platforms puts fee pressure on traditional brokers like Sun Acquisitions for smaller deals.

Broad incumbents

• Clark Schaefer Hackett: A larger accounting and business advisory firm that offers M&A advisory alongside audit, tax, and consulting services. Comparable to Sun Acquisitions on the M&A advisory side, but with broader professional services and greater geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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