Matt Brunstrum is the Founder & CEO of Lakeside Acquisitions. Prior to founding Lakeside, Matt was a Senior M&A Advisor at a boutique M&A Advisory firm for 5+ years where he represented sellers and buyers in an array of industries. Matt was also previously the Director of M&A at a publicly traded waste management company with a $6B market cap. With 100+ closed deals under his belt, Matt has been on all sides of the deal and understands the nuances and perspectives of all parties involved. Matt successfully brings sellers, buyers, attorneys, accountants, wealth managers and other advisors together for an efficient transaction, maximizing value for his clients. Matt personally oversees all client engagements at Lakeside Acquisitions. Read full bio

As Managing Director of Lakeside Acquisitions, Joe leads the due diligence and closing processes and assists on all offer negotiations for each transaction. Joe works directly with buyers and sellers, as well as their respective accountants, attorneys, lenders, and consultants to ensure each deal closes quickly and efficiently. Joe’s attention to detail, project management expertise, and command of complicated negotiations, as well as his vast M&A experience across an array of industries, ensures a smooth closing process for our clients. Joe began his career at a mid-sized Chicago law firm, with a focus on commercial leasing, financial services, and corporate transactions. Prior to joining Lakeside Acquisitions, Joe served as the VP of Operations at a Chicago-based M&A advisory firm where he closed over 150 deals in his 10+ year tenure. Read full bio

Matt Hillin is a Senior M&A Advisor at Lakeside Acquisitions, focused on advising clients in the oil & gas, waste & recycling, manufacturing, construction, and other industrial & commercial services industries. Throughout his career, Matt has been an advisor or principal on over 25 transactions totaling over $11B in aggregate value, and he brings a diverse mix of transactional, strategic, and operational experience to best advise his clients. Prior to joining Lakeside, Matt was VP of Corporate Development for a high-growth waste service and technology company, and previously served in the corporate development group of a Fortune 200 waste management company. Additionally, Matt was an investment banker at two globally recognized investment banks and began his career as an engineer designing and constructing infrastructure for the energy and aerospace & defense industries. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from MIT and an MBA from Rice University. Read full bio

Jordan Whitehurst is a Senior M&A Advisor at Lakeside Acquisitions specializing in the sale of facility services businesses. Jordan started his professional career at a Chicago based M&A firm, where he successfully completed over 40 sell-side transactions and led the Corporate Development team. Jordan is also a highly accomplished small business investor and owner. His previous experience includes the reinvestment and successful turnaround of a distressed processing company in Arizona, founding and developing a commercial janitorial services company, and assisting with the founding of an innovative office co-working startup. Read full bio

Kelsey serves as VP of Operations responsible for overseeing all of Lakeside Acquisitions’ processes and procedures, including office management, client relations, marketing, and internal administration. She assists with Business Valuations and specializes in organizational processes to ensure every transaction and communication with Lakeside is as efficient and smooth as possible. With a background in both finance and marketing, Kelsey formerly served as the Director of Business for a Chicago-based management firm, where she was responsible for all financial and business processes. Prior to that role, she worked for a Fortune 500 company where she managed strategy for a multi-million dollar sales effort. Read full bio

As Director of Business Development, Tim is often the first point of contact at Lakeside Acquisitions. As an expert on Lakeside’s process, he excels at answering any and all questions related to preparing to sell your business. Tim started his career in Medical Sales, helping to build and carve out a brand new territory for his company in a hyper-saturated Chicago market, which ultimately led to the company’s own acquisition. Most recently, Tim has been consulting in the Finance and Accounting marketplace, helping businesses across a multitude of industries ensure they are well poised for growth, industry compliance, and possible sale. Read full bio