Lakeside Acquisitions CEO and Founder Matthew Brunstrum

Based in Chicago, Matthew Brunstrum has driven business activities at Lakeside Acquisitions since founding the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm in 2023. As the company’s chief executive officer, Matthew Brunstrum oversees all operations, with a focus on representing sellers in the waste and recycling industry.

Moreover, Matthew Brunstrum excels at managing communications among all parties involved in M&A processes, including attorneys, accountants, and wealth managers, with the overriding goal of achieving maximum value for his clients. In 2024, Lakeside Acquisitions managed the Recycle Capital-WM acquisition, one of the largest private waste transactions of the year.

Additionally, Matthew Brunstrum has closed more than 100 deals during his career. Before founding Lakeside Acquisitions, he spent over five years as the senior M&A advisor at a boutique advisory firm. He also served as the director of M&A at a publicly traded, $6 billion waste management company.

Matthew Brunstrum earned a business degree from Indiana University. He increases his industry knowledge by attending relevant events, such as the Waste Expo and the Waste Corporate Growth Conference.