Sunshine Quality Solutions

Name

Sunshine Quality Solutions

Legal name

Sunshine Quality Solutions LLC

Website

https://sunequip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Equipment Dealership

NAICS

Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers (444230)

SIC

Lawn & Garden Tractors & Home Lawn & Gardens Equip (3524)

akta.pro primary industry

Yield Monitoring, Mapping & Harvest Data Services (Calibration, Map Cleaning, Benchmarking) (AFACACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

IoT/On-Farm Sensor Deployment & Monitoring Services (Weather Stations, Soil Moisture, Telemetry) (AFACACAJ)

Keywords

• John Deere dealership
• Agricultural equipment sales
• Compact utility tractors
• Farm equipment service
• Precision agriculture technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Donaldsonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: Sales of new John Deere equipment including compact tractors, utility tractors, farming equipment, Gator vehicles, compact construction equipment, and lawn care products.
2. Used Equipment Sales: Sales of pre-owned equipment across categories including tractors, combines, sprayers, and implements. Maintains inventory of 324+ used equipment listings.
3. Parts Sales: Sales of John Deere replacement parts and accessories. Multi-million dollar on-hand parts inventory with 24/7 online ordering capability through JDParts.
4. Service and Repair: Maintenance and repair services performed by certified technicians. Mobile service available 24/7 including holidays. Includes PowerGard Protection Plan extended warranties.
5. Equipment Financing: Facilitates financing through John Deere Credit for equipment purchases. Offers 0% financing for 48 months on select compact equipment and promotional rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sunshine Quality Solutions is a John Deere dealership group that sells new and used agricultural, construction, and lawn equipment, and provides parts, service, financing, and precision agriculture solutions. It serves residential, commercial, agricultural, and government customers across southern Louisiana and southern Mississippi through a network of multiple store locations.

Product overview

Sunshine Quality Solutions is a John Deere dealership group serving southern Louisiana and southern Mississippi with 18 locations. Formed in October 2016 through the merger of Sunshine Equipment and Quality Equipment, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of equipment products and services organized into core product categories including Compact & Utility Tractors (1-Family through 6-Series sub-compact and utility tractors such as the 1023E, 1025R, 3025E, 4044M, 5050E), Home Lawn Equipment (residential and commercial zero-turn mowers, riding lawn mowers), Landscaping Equipment (commercial zero-turn mowers, front mount mowers, walk-behind mowers), Farming Equipment (tractors, implements, sprayers, planters, hay/forage, harvesters, tillage), Gator Utility Vehicles (Work Series, crossover models), Compact Construction Equipment (skid steers, track loaders, excavators, wheel loaders), and Allied Equipment Brands (STIHL, KUHN/KNIGHT, Hagie, and 15+ other manufacturers). The company complements its equipment sales with integrated technology solutions including John Deere Operations Center PRO Service for diagnostics, drone surveying via Field Ranger X50, and ExpertConnect support app. Service offerings include seasonal inspections, PowerGard protection plans, and a customer portal. Financing is available through John Deere Credit. The business operates through a Build Your Own online configuration tool and maintains an extensive parts operation with 24/7 online ordering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New John Deere Equipment Sales
• Used Equipment Sales
• Equipment Parts and Components
• Equipment Service and Repair
• Equipment Financing
• Precision Agriculture Solutions
• Government Sales Program
• Commercial Worksite Products

Quantifiable outcome

• Free inspections available with minimum repair commitment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• DMR Technologies, Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 3 February 2026Strategic partnership to roll out Field Ranger X50 agricultural drone across Louisiana dealership locations. DMR Technologies is an American drone technology company providing aerial surveying, mapping, and monitoring capabilities for precision agriculture.
• John DeereflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized John Deere dealership representing south Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Primary product supplier for tractors, construction equipment, Gator vehicles, and agricultural implements.
• LSU AgCentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural equipment intern program partnership and main sponsor of LSU AgCenter State Livestock Show. Joint educational initiatives for future agricultural professionals.
• Louisiana 4-HcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership hosting Clover College at Baton Rouge location. Recipient of 2024 Louisiana 4-H Legacy Award. Major fundraising through LSU Gator raffle events raising $25,000.
• Louisiana FFA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor fundraising through Saints Gator giveaway events. Raised over $34,000 in 2022 and $10,700 in 2021 for FFA Foundation.
• Louisiana Cattlemen's Association - District 7minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted 2026 District 7 Meeting in Hammond with 130+ attendees from the Louisiana beef cattle community.
• LSU AthleticscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNIL (Name, Image, Likeness) partnerships with LSU football players Will Campbell, Mason Taylor, Jacobian Guillory, Emery Jones, and Harold Perkins for Gator Season campaign and brand visibility.
• Alamo IndustrialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResells Alamo Industrial roadside mowing equipment and attachments through dealership locations for government and commercial customers.
• STIHLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for STIHL outdoor power equipment including chainsaws, blowers, and trimmers.
• EGO Power EquipmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for EGO Power+ line of outdoor power equipment including battery-powered mowers, trimmers, and blowers.
• HagieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResells Hagie sprayers and agricultural equipment through dealership locations.
• KUHN/KNIGHTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResells KUHN forage equipment including balers, wrappers, and cutters.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stotz Equipment: Multi-location John Deere agricultural and turf equipment dealer group operating across the western United States with a similar dealership-network model including parts, service, and precision agriculture offerings.
• Hoober Inc. Multi-location John Deere dealer group serving agricultural and turf customers across the mid-Atlantic region with comparable equipment, parts, service, and precision ag offerings.
• Greenway Equipment: John Deere agricultural and turf equipment dealer group operating across multiple locations in the southern/Midwest US with comparable product portfolio and dealership footprint model.
• 21st Century Equipment: Multi-location John Deere dealer group serving agricultural producers across multiple states with full-line equipment sales, parts, service, and precision ag technology; same regional dealer-group model.
• TriGreen Equipment: Multi-location John Deere dealer serving agricultural and residential customers across the southeastern United States with new/used equipment, parts, service, and precision agriculture offerings.
• RDO Equipment Co. One of the largest John Deere dealer groups in North America, with extensive dealership locations, parts, service, and precision agriculture technology offerings; directly comparable dealership-network model.
• Pape' Machinery: Multi-location John Deere construction and agricultural equipment dealer in the western US, offering a comparable mix of equipment sales, parts, service, and heavy equipment financing.

Broad incumbents

• Brandt Agricultural Products: Larger agricultural equipment dealer and manufacturer (formerly Cervus Equipment) with John Deere dealer operations across western Canada and broader ag equipment distribution; broader North American dealer footprint than Sunshine.

Others

• Alamo Industrial (division of Alamo Group): Manufacturer of roadside mowing and vegetation maintenance equipment; Sunshine is a reseller of Alamo Industrial products and both serve municipal/governmental customers with overlapping equipment categories.

Emerging players

• Kubota dealerships (e.g., Kubota of Acadiana): Competing compact tractor and outdoor power equipment dealers in the Louisiana/Mississippi region offering similar compact and sub-compact tractor and zero-turn mower products to overlap customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sunshine.johndeere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sunshine-quality/?viewAsMember=true
• Xx.com/SunEquipJD

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Sunshine Quality Solutions