Chris Jones
Chief Executive Officer
(651) 288-1624
cjones@sunbeltmidwest.com
1300 Godward St. NE, Suite 6000, Minneapolis, MN 55413
About
Mr. Jones is CEO of one of the largest U.S. offices of Business Brokers and M&A Advisors. Experience in hundreds of transactions including: Consumer Products, Manufacturing of Industrial Products, Contract Manufacturing, Outdoor Products, Fishing Tackle Industry, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Distribution, Business-to-Business (B2B) Services, IT Services/Managed Services, and Software as a Service (SaaS).
Sell-side and Buy-side advisory expertise. Regularly invited to speak at the International Business Broker Association (IBBA) national conferences. Prior to Sunbelt worked in strategic acquisitions for a Fortune 200 private company.
Mr. Jones lives in the Twin Cities with his family but also enjoys spending time in Florida, mountain biking, hiking the Superior Hiking Trail, camping, RVing and travel.
Industry Specialization
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory
Business Valuation and Deal Structuring
Strategic Growth & Acquisition Consulting
Cross-Industry Transaction Expertise
Leadershipo & Industry Recognition
Awards
SUNBELT BUSINESS ADVISORS
2021-2023- Top Team Deal Maker of the Year (IBBA Award 2022)
- Top Team Deal Maker of the Year (IBBA Award 2023)
- Top Team Global Producer of the Year Award (IBBA Award 2022)
- Top Team Global Producer of the Year Award (IBBA Award 2023)
- Top Team Deal of the Year (IBBA Award 2022)
- Top Team Deal of the Year (IBBA Award 2023)
- Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” (2021)
- Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” (2022)
- Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” (2023)
True North Mergers & Acquisitions
2021-2023- Top National Firm by M&A Source (2021)
- The M&A Advisor’s Industrials Deal of the Year ($25M-$50M) (2022)
- Top 25 Investment Bank by Axial (2022)
- Top 25 Investment Bank by Axial (2023)
Personal Awards
- 2015 Sunbelt Office of the Year
- 2013 Sunbelt Leadership Award
Favorite Organizations
2021-2023- Eagle Brook Church
- United States Marine Corps
- Can Do Canines
- Outdoor Industry Association
- International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)
- Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
- M&A Source
In Their Words
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Joe Jelinek
AEC - Roofing & Exterior Construction
Mitchell Mulert
Landscaping
Dan Sundin
Technology/IT
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