Sun Acquisitions

JULY 24, 2025

Our firm, Sun Acquisitions, just closed a manufacturing transaction for a strong, family-owned business. “This most recent manufacturing deal attracted more than 300 registered buyers and 12 competitive offers. This level of buyer interest reflects a continued appetite for successful, cash-flowing manufacturing businesses.”

Manufacturing

Lake Country Advisors

JUNE 24, 2025

In this guide, we’ll explain the key metrics buyers care about, why each matters, and how you can get your numbers in shape before a sale. Why Financial Metrics Matter in a Business Sale Most deals fall apart not because the business lacks potential, but because the numbers don’t hold up under scrutiny.

Business

CNBC: Investing

JULY 28, 2025

The bank's analysts upgraded shares of the athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer to an overweight rating from neutral. One of the parts is global inventory and sales growth finally "on track" to alignment by the end of the second quarter in 2026. Analyst Matthew Boss hiked his price target to $93 per share from $64.

Media

Lake Country Advisors

MAY 9, 2025

Owners in the manufacturing, construction, and technology industries often want to secure the highest possible valuation while maintaining a smooth, confidential process. This guide covers every stage, from defining what qualifies as a middle-market enterprise to finalizing post-sale considerations.

Middle Market

Beyond M&A

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain management, Agentic AI can optimize operations, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency. It is very handy for a sales meeting and impressively quick. One of the key areas where Agentic AI is poised to make a substantial impact is in the automation of complex processes.

Investors

Focus Investment Banking

MAY 9, 2025

FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Footing First LLC in its Sale to Morton Buildings, Inc. With products manufactured at four facilities, FootingFirst is committed to delivering optimal footing systems that prioritize the comfort and soundness of the surface for horses. and Canada. appeared first on FOCUS.

Investment Banking

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 6, 2025

"The sector [should be] able to largely mitigate the impact of tariffs in the mid/long term through manufacturing repatriation and 2) [there's] no clear path for MFN ["most favored nation"] to move forward without Congressional approval (outside of IRA price negotiations)," Schott said.

S&P

Midaxo

MARCH 19, 2025

However, despite this importancealong with the relative high failure rates in executing on M&A the M&A process has often lacked the same rigorous scrutiny and end-to-end optimization that is applied to other core functions such as sales and manufacturing. Start small and be realistic.

M&A

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2025

By 2030, more than 190 commercial drugs will lose patent exclusivity , putting at risk $236 billion in Big Pharma sales. The sale of Poseida Therapeutics, a cell and gene therapy-focused company, for up to $1.5 billion sale of Carmot Therapeutics, a promising Swiss GLP-1 drug developer, further underscores the sectors vitality.

M&A

CNBC: Investing

JULY 24, 2025

Tesla on Wednesday reported a second straight quarter of declining automotive sales , which came in at $16.7 billion for the period, down from $19.9 billion in the same quarter last year. The company also missed on top and bottom lines. Shares of the electric vehicle maker plunged 6% in premarket trading, piling on its roughly 17.7%

Shares

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 15, 2025

This transaction is emblematic of CCAs holistic approach to assisting business owners, starting years ago with several strategic and pre-sale planning initiatives, and culminating in a highly successful exit.

Corporation

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

OCTOBER 28, 2024

metropolitan area in its sale of 90% ownership to Sojitz Energy Services LLC (“Sojitz”), a subsidiary of the Japanese general trading company Sojitz Corporation. Sojitz conducts businesses such as manufacturing, selling, importing, and exporting a multitude of products.

Corporation

Sun Acquisitions

JANUARY 8, 2025

Working with an experienced M&A advisor can help you get an accurate valuation and position your business for the highest possible sale price. Market Your Business, Carefully and Confidentially Confidentiality is critical during the sale process. Negotiating the Best Deal Structure Its not just about the sale price.

Business

CNBC: Investing

JULY 11, 2025

Financials have been strong this year as investors hold faith that President Donald Trump's administration will ease deal-making regulations and bring back greater domestic manufacturing — both of which could give greater business to investment banks. One stock with a notably high beat is tools manufacturer Snap-On at 89%.

S&P

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 16, 2025

These tariff policies fit his campaign promises to bring back manufacturing, reduce the trade deficit, stop other countries from ripping us off, etc. More manufacturing jobs? Anyone on sales & trading desks such as rates , equity derivatives , currencies, or commodities. Theres no clarity on the exact goals.

Valuation

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 30, 2025

At FOCUS Investment Banking , we’ve helped dozens of manufacturing clients exit on their terms—and we’ve seen firsthand how preparation makes all the difference. At FOCUS Investment Banking, we help machining business owners position for maximum value—whether you’re years away from a sale or evaluating offers now.

Manufacturing

Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 7, 2025

Companies can attract new customers and improve their overall sales by offering a more comprehensive range of products or services. For example, a company that manufactures smartphones might acquire a company that produces smartphone accessories. These include economies of scale, shared resources, and reduced overhead expenses.

M&A

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 16, 2025

"Specifically, our past work shows that companies that have grown their dividend over the last five years and that are indicated to have continued dividend growth, as well as at least 7% forecasted sales growth and 10% forecasted earnings growth outperform." The company maintained its full-year sales guidance.

Stock

CNBC: Investing

JULY 2, 2025

AAPL YTD mountain AAPL YTD chart As a catalyst for the upgrade, Lee pointed to 15% annual growth in iPhone sales volume in April and May, the fastest pace since the third quarter of 2021. Lee also estimated that iPhone sales grew 19% year over year during the June 18 Chinese shopping holiday.

Stock

CNBC: Investing

JULY 17, 2025

"Overall, we favor CARS over [CarGurus] in the near term, given anticipated cyclical tailwinds to franchise dealer and OEM [original equipment manufacturer] spending from rising new vehicle inventory," analyst Rajat Gupta wrote on Thursday. Its forecast calls for about 14% upside from Wednesday's close.

Media

CNBC: Investing

JULY 16, 2025

Fundamental weakness: Tesla has repeatedly missed financial targets, experiencing declining automotive sales revenues. Intensifying competition: Heightened competition from Chinese EV manufacturers, has led to market share losses and forced price cuts. 15 $300/$265 put vertical @ $9.97 This involves: Buying the Aug 15, $300 put @ $14.27

Trading

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 9, 2025

Tariff impact The company's vertical integration — controlling design, manufacturing, and retail — drives high margins, with adjusted operating margins averaging 14% over the past few quarters. The enterprise value-to-sales ratio is just over 2x, 12% higher than the 5-year lows also seen in mid-2022. RH is trading at ~ 18.7x

Retail

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 22, 2025

The North Chicago-based company is also investing at least $10 billion in manufacturing in the United States, including four new plants. While its once blockbuster anti-inflammatory drug Humira has seen declining sales since it lost patent protection in 2023, AbbVie has two new immunology treatments, Skyrizi and Rinvoq.

Stock

CNBC: Investing

AUGUST 11, 2025

There's very little daylight between how these stocks act day to day, week to week: President Donald Trump made it clear last week that the manufacturing of semiconductors on U.S. It dominates the wafer inspection and process-control tool business, a critical niche within semiconductor manufacturing. based suppliers.

Stock

Lake Country Advisors

JULY 31, 2025

For small and mid-sized business owners, it can mean the difference between a rushed sale and a well-timed, profitable transition. After all, those are the companies you usually hear about in the news when a sale or acquisition happens. Waiting too long may leave you scrambling to resolve them during a sale.

Business

Sun Acquisitions

JUNE 16, 2025

Chicago, IL – June 13, 2025 – Sun Acquisitions, a prominent mergers and acquisitions firm, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Demco Products and 3B Filters Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-pressure filters. The post Sun Acquisitions Facilitates the Sale of Demco Products and 3B Filters Inc.

Sale

CNBC: Investing

AUGUST 7, 2025

Emerson Electric's fiscal third-quarter results were mixed, hurt by weaker-than-expected sales. The company, which makes autonomous technology and industrial goods, lowered its full-year outlook and now estimates sales will rise 3.5% from the prior fiscal year, rather than its earlier forecast of 4% growth.

Stock

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 10, 2025

Shares in Elon Musk's electrical vehicle manufacturer have lost nearly 10% in June.

Shares

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 5, 2025

Why precision machining shops are seeing premium valuations right now Precision machining shops—specialized manufacturers devoted to ultra tight tolerance metal and polymer components—are attracting premium valuations in today’s M&A environment. This dynamic is driving valuations beyond typical manufacturing norms.

Valuation

Sun Acquisitions

JUNE 9, 2025

Building a great sign manufacturing business requires years of dedication and savvy decision-making. To assist you, we’ve created the following guide to selling your manufacturing business. Understanding the value of what you’ve built is an essential early step in the sale process.

Manufacturing

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 25, 2025

Following a series of delays, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has started issuing licenses authorizing the cultivation, manufacturing, and sale of cannabis and cannabis products in the North Star. By: Vicente LLP

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 20, 2025

Parts Restrictions Morley said a lot of OEMs are restricting parts sales to certified shops. But you’re starting to see even the new manufacturers like Rivian or Lucid come into here.” “But you’re starting to see even the new manufacturers like Rivian or Lucid come into here.”

Insurance

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 13, 2025

I am 4th generation and we’ve done everything over the over the years through gas stations to used car lots to OEM dealerships to aftermarket manufacturing and sales distribution, distribution companies where in the last 20 years our focus has solely been on service of mechanical services as well as collision repair.

Business

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 13, 2025

KeyBanc said the Racine, Wisconsin-based manufacturer has an "attractive" position within the data center market, specifically in cooling power-hungry building housing racks of computers. MOD YTD mountain Modine Manufacturing stock in 2025.

Stock

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 2, 2024

The acquisition will allow Infintium to secure new manufacturing facilities and expand its sales and marketing operations as it. By: Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

M&A

Cisco: M&A

JULY 3, 2025

A manufacturing company with operations in multiple countries, for example, can unify its security management using Security Cloud Control. Cisco Security Cloud Control Managing security across on-premises, cloud, hybrid and IoT environments can be complex. Ask a question and stay connected with Cisco Security on social media.

Securities

Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 7, 2022

Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce the successful sale of AMIC Global, Inc. AMIC is a diversified company, offering manufacturing, distribution and e-commerce services and is based in Buffalo Grove, IL. We work with clients that are interested in the confidential sale , acquisition or valuation of privately held companies.

Manufacturing