Mike Walton
Senior Advisor at Sun Acquisitions
About
Mike Walton serves as Senior Advisor at Sun Acquisitions, advising privately held companies on sales, valuation, and strategic positioning. He specializes in metal manufacturing, product distribution, and media businesses. He personally acquired, built, and sold six companies during his 26-year career as a business owner. He managed teams of 7 to 25 employees across those media and publishing businesses. He also holds a silent partnership in Wisconsin-based DataMax IT Services, which employs eight people. He led a 100-year-old metal stamping business's sale, achieving a 4.2x EBITDA multiple through a competitive process. He targeted 160 strategic buyers, generating 11 initial offers and 7 LOIs. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Marketing from Marquette University. He served as Building Project Chairman for Lumen Christi Catholic Parish in Mequon, Wisconsin, from 2014 to 2019. He completed the 6,200-member parish's fully funded $20 million church, school, and gymnasium campaign in 2019.
Who is a good fit for Mike Walton
- Owners of metal stamping, metal components, or steel fabrication businesses preparing for a sale.
- Product distribution owners seeking valuation and market positioning before an exit.
- Media business owners pursuing a sale to strategic acquirers.
- Absentee owners seeking an advisor with firsthand experience holding a silent partnership.