Tenacious

vcardWilliam Sullivan

Senior Transaction Director
4030 West Boy Scout Blvd
Suite 500
Tampa FL 33607
About

Mr. Sullivan grew up in the Washington, DC  area, attended the University of Virginia for his Undergrad, and then received his Master of International Business from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. After spending a year as a Fulbright Scholar in Europe, he began doing transaction work (both buy and sell-side) in 2010. Will has always been a goal-oriented person, and he is particularly drawn to complex processes. The world of M&A features all of these elements, making each day interesting and energizing.

At Benchmark International, Will leverages his decade-plus of experience as an M&A professional to help business owners and managers find great partners. And he is an entrepreneur himself, so he understands the challenges and opportunities of the process and always works first and foremost to be a trusted partner. He believes that the support and service he provides his clients can be truly life changing—making it is his job to ensure the best outcome possible.

Skills

Financial Modeling, M&A, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Project Management, Due Diligence, Client Development, Financial Market Research, Public Speaking, Writing, Editorial, Organizational Capacity Building, Recruiting, Staff Development, Personnel and Team Management 

Diligent

Tombstones

Sample of Involvement

Our Success
International Restaurant Distributors, Inc.Acquired ByHart & Price Corporation
Seller
International Restaurant Distributors, Inc.
Acquirer
Hart & Price Corporation
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
D TEL Telecommunications, Inc.Acquired ByResponsive Technology Partners
Seller
D TEL Telecommunications, Inc.
Acquirer
Responsive Technology Partners
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
D & D Roofing, Inc.Acquired ByBell Roofing
Seller
D & D Roofing, Inc.
Acquirer
Bell Roofing
Industry
Construction
Pinnacle Fire Systems, Inc.Acquired ByThe Hiller Companies
Seller
Pinnacle Fire Systems, Inc.
Acquirer
The Hiller Companies, LLC
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Scapes Group, LLCAcquired ByCharter Vista Landscaping, LLC
Seller
Scapes Group, LLC
Acquirer
Charter Vista Landscaping, LLC
Industry
Business Services
Computer Systems Integrators, Inc.Acquired ByActure Solutions
Seller
Computer Systems Integrators, Inc.
Acquirer
Acture Solutions
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
GEOGRAPH Technologies, LLCAcquired ByAbingdon Software Group
Seller
GEOGRAPH Technologies, LLC
Acquirer
Abingdon Software Group
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
Micro-Precision Technologies, Inc.Acquired ByGreat River Capital Partners
Seller
Micro-Precision Technologies, Inc.
Acquirer
Great River Capital Partners
Industry
Energy and Power
D.R. Price Engineering and Land Surveying IncAcquired ByBoos Resource and Technology Group
Seller
D.R. Price Engineering and Land Surveying Inc
Acquirer
Boos Resource and Technology Group
Industry
Construction
QuadMed, Inc.Acquired ByBound Tree Medical, LLC
Seller
QuadMed, Inc.
Acquirer
Bound Tree Medical, LLC
Industry
Healthcare
Quotient, Inc.Acquired ByVirtual Technologies Group
Seller
Quotient, Inc.
Acquirer
Virtual Technologies Group
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
Jardon & Howard Technologies, Inc.Acquired ByPrecise Systems, Inc.
Seller
Jardon & Howard Technologies, Inc.
Acquirer
Precise Systems, Inc.
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
SignCraft Solutions, LLCAcquired ByIndividual Buyers
Seller
SignCraft Solutions, LLC
Acquirer
Individual Buyers
Industry
Business Services
Square One Coating Systems, LLCAcquired ByLionheart Industrial Group
Seller
Square One Coating Systems, LLC
Acquirer
Lionheart Industrial Group
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Mission Data, LLCAcquired ByGrowth Acceleration Partners
Seller
Mission Data, LLC
Acquirer
Growth Acceleration Partners
Industry
Software
Lodging Source, LLCAcquired ByOlifant Legacy
Seller
Lodging Source, LLC
Acquirer
Olifant Legacy
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Trimcraft of Ft. Myers Inc.Acquired ByAmerican Stairs
Seller
Trimcraft of Ft. Myers Inc.
Acquirer
American Stairs
Industry
Construction
Accountants and Business Advisors, LLCAcquired ByThe Accounting Lab Group, LLC
Seller
Accountants and Business Advisors, LLC
Acquirer
The Accounting Lab Group, LLC
Industry
Financial
CCDI, Inc.Acquired ByBlack Powder Holdings
Seller
CCDI, Inc.
Acquirer
Black Powder Holdings
Industry
Construction
Sunny Morning Foods, Inc.Acquired ByBurris Logistics
Seller
Sunny Morning Foods, Inc.
Acquirer
Burris Logistics
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Blue Wave Capital and Consulting, LLCAcquired ByPelican Energy Partners LP
Seller
Blue Wave Capital and Consulting, LLC
Acquirer
Pelican Energy Partners LP
Industry
Software
R.J. Rhodes Engineering, Inc.Acquired ByLJA Engineering
Seller
R.J. Rhodes Engineering, Inc.
Acquirer
LJA Engineering
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
H3 Solutions, Inc.Acquired ByAuctus Technologies
Seller
H3 Solutions, Inc.
Acquirer
Auctus Technologies
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
JDI Ventures, Inc. DBA Peak Performance SolutionsAcquired ByThe Brydon Group
Seller
JDI Ventures, Inc. DBA Peak Performance Solutions
Acquirer
The Brydon Group
Industry
Software
Epic Software Development (CDM Group LLC)Acquired ByAubrant, LLC
Seller
Epic Software Development (CDM Group LLC)
Acquirer
Aubrant, LLC
Industry
Software
WeCareMD, P.C.Acquired ByPhysician Partners, LLC
Seller
WeCareMD, P.C.
Acquirer
Physician Partners, LLC
Industry
Healthcare
Cookie DO, Inc.Acquired By16 Handles
Seller
Cookie DO, Inc.
Acquirer
16 Handles
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
D.T. Woodcrafters CorpAcquired ByHollywood Woodwork
Seller
D.T. Woodcrafters Corp
Acquirer
Hollywood Woodwork
Industry
Construction
Central Hydraulics, Inc.Acquired BySBP Holdings
Seller
Central Hydraulics, Inc.
Acquirer
SBP Holdings
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Paramount Urgent Care, Inc.Acquired ByHCA Healthcare
Seller
Paramount Urgent Care, Inc.
Acquirer
HCA Healthcare
Industry
Healthcare
Dover Foods Inc.Acquired ByTransylvania Vocational Services, Inc.
Seller
Dover Foods Inc.
Acquirer
Transylvania Vocational Services, Inc.
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
MYTA Technologies Company LogoAcquired BySEQ Technology LLC
Seller
MYTA Technologies
Acquirer
SEQ Technology LLC
Industry
Technology, Media, Telecom, and Data
Arora Engineers, Inc.Acquired ByJacmel Growth Partners
Seller
Arora Engineers, Inc.
Acquirer
Jacmel Growth Partners
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
HSQ Group Inc. acquires The HFW CompaniesAcquired ByThe HFW company acquires HSQ Group, Inc.
Seller
HSQ Group, Inc.
Acquirer
The HFW Companies
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
Ray Engineering Company LogosAcquired ByMadrid CPWG Company Logo
Seller
Ray Engineering
Acquirer
Madrid CPWG
Industry
Architecture and Engineering
Perfusion.com, Inc. acquired by Epic Healthcare Travel Staffing, IncAcquired ByEpic Healthcare Travel Staffing, Inc acquires Perfusion.com, Inc.
Seller
Perfusion.com, Inc.
Acquirer
Epic Healthcare Travel Staffing, Inc
Industry
Business Services
National Capital Flag acquired by Henotic Group LLCAcquired ByHenotic Group acquires National Capital Flag Company, Inc.
Seller
National Capital Flag Company, Inc.
Acquirer
Henotic Group LLC
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
Southern Life Systems IncAcquired ByADDvise
Seller
Southern Life Systems Inc
Acquirer
ADDvise
Industry
Healthcare
Adkins Electric Inc.Acquired ByPacific Power & Systems
Seller
Adkins Electric Inc.
Acquirer
Pacific Power & Systems
Industry
Energy and Power
Englander Enterprises, Inc. acquired by ESAM, Inc.Acquired ByESAM, Inc. acquired Englander Enterprises, Inc.
Seller
Englander Enterprises, Inc.
Acquirer
ESAM, Inc.
Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
Tuckahoe Landscaping and Lawncare Inc.Acquired ByValley Landscaping
Seller
Tuckahoe Landscaping and Lawncare Inc.
Acquirer
Valley Landscaping
Industry
Construction
Total Nutrition Technology, LLC - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByBrandless, Inc. - Buyer
Seller
Total Nutrition Technology, LLC
Acquirer
Brandless, Inc.
Industry
Consumer, Food, and Retail
ARC Medical, Inc. acquired by Typenex Medical, Owned by Chicago Venture PartnersAcquired ByTypenex Medical acquired ARC Medical, Inc.
Seller
ARC Medical, Inc.
Acquirer
Typenex Medical, Owned by Chicago Venture Partners
Industry
Healthcare
ProList, Inc.Acquired ByJAL Equity
Seller
ProList, Inc.
Acquirer
JAL Equity
Industry
Business Services
Design Environments, Inc. - Benchmark International Client SuccessAcquired ByBoston Trade Interior Solutions
Seller
Design Environments, Inc.
Acquirer
Boston Trade Interior Solutions
Industry
Business Services
Jamaica Cottage ShopAcquired ByWHS Homes Inc.
Seller
Jamaica Cottage Shop
Acquirer
WHS Homes Inc.
Industry
Construction
HarryCo., LLC - Client SuccessAcquired BySilverbridge Capital
Seller
HarryCo., LLC
Acquirer
Silverbridge Capital
Industry
Healthcare
River City Medical AssociatesAcquired BySkylight Health Group, Inc.
Seller
River City Medical Associates
Acquirer
Skylight Health Group, Inc.
Industry
Healthcare
Solution Matrix Inc.Acquired ByBroadview Group Holdings LLC
Seller
Solution Matrix Inc.
Acquirer
Broadview Group Holdings LLC
Industry
Healthcare
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Experience

Working with clients to fully develop what makes their business unique and great, Will conveys that value proposition in the most compelling way possible to get a deal completed. And he has first-hand experience as a business owner. He led a group that founded and grew a hard cider production company in Washington, DC. Going through the process of raising capital, starting a business, and driving it through its initial rapid growth provided him with a valuable insight into what his clients go through, giving him empathy for their experience. Additionally, Will spent about a decade as an M&A advisor, completing deals on both the buy and sell-side sectors in the $30M-$4.5B transaction value range.

Will joined Benchmark International because he wanted to focus exclusively on sell-side mandates for great middle-market businesses that serve as the economy’s true growth engines. He admires business owners who start and run their own companies, and he wants to help them be rewarded for their achievements, also believing that our clients’ successes are our successes.

Passion

The satisfaction Will receives from helping clients to change their lives drives his passion in his professional life, but his number one passion is his family, followed by travel, culture, and languages, which he uses to impart wisdom on his children. He has traveled to 50+ countries and has studied four foreign languages (Spanish, French, Farsi, Bulgarian). He has also lived in Spain and Bulgaria. His next big dream trip is to visit Central Asia.

Education

Fletcher School, Tufts University - International Business & Economic Law

University of Virginia - Government

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