As a mergers and acquisitions advisor with Sun Acquisitions, Matthew Brunstrum assists clients seeking to sell or acquire privately held lower middle market companies. Beyond his professional responsibilities, Matthew Brunstrum volunteers at a local PAWS Chicago animal shelter. As part of its community engagement efforts, PAWS Chicago has produced a biannual magazine dating back to 1998. Below are three celebrities who have supported the nonprofit and appeared on the cover of its magazine:1. Billy Corgan - The lead singer of The Smashing Pumpkins has twice been featured on the cover of PAWS Chicago Magazine, first in 2014 and most recently on the Summer 2018 edition. In the latter, Corgan shares details on his family, touring with a small child, and his animal advocacy work. 2. Albert Almora - The Chicago Cubs player outfielder, along with his wife Krystal and dog Luna, was featured on the cover of PAWS Chicago Magazine's Spring/Summer 2017 edition. The family partnered with PAWS Chicago to launch the Intentional Walk campaign to encourage support for homeless animals. 3. Matt Forte - A former Chicago Bears running back, Forte was featured on the cover of the Winter 2016 PAWS Chicago Magazine. In the cover story, he spoke about his love for his dog Ali and the misconception that bully breeds are "mean, vicious dogs."
Chicago-based merger and acquisition advisor Matthew Brunstrum joined the business consulting firm Sun Acquisitions in 2017. When not overseeing transactions involving lower-middle market companies, Matthew Brunstrum enjoys travelling to new destinations. Technology has simplified many of the more time-consuming aspects of travel. Some of the most useful apps can help with the following aspects of trip planning:Itinerary: There are several apps that help travelers keep track of their itinerary by congregating all of their reservations, flights, and bookings onto one dashboard. The Google Trips app gathers this information directly from an account holder's email address, while TripIt asks users to forward their confirmation emails to the app. Transportation: Nearly every public transit system in major cities offers an app that provides timetables, prices, and ticket purchasing locations. Similarly, rideshare apps such as Uber or Lyft have a presence in thousands of cities across the world. Guides: Well-known travel guide publishers such as Lonely Planet and Rick Steves have free companion applications that travelers can access to learn more about historical landmarks and cultural traditions. Apps like Cool Cousin and Like a Local are populated with local recommendations for food, shopping, and nightlife.
Mergers and acquisitions professional Matthew Brunstrum has helped close lucrative business deals for lower-middle market clients in the Chicago area. Outside of his work in advisory services, Matthew Brunstrum is a longtime supporter of the animal rescue organization PAWS Chicago, which has placed thousands of abandoned animals in foster homes.Fostering is a great way to help homeless animals without making the lifelong commitment of adoption. Dogs or cats may be placed with a foster home for a predetermined length of time or until a forever home is found. Volunteers who foster pets help make room in the animal rescue for weaker animals and play an important role in ensuring that the foster pet can adapt to living with humans. While animals of all ages can do well in a foster home, younger dogs and cats may require more hands-on training. For example, very young kittens may require frequent bottle-feeding, and puppies may need to be housebroken and taught basic commands. Similarly, animals that have been neglected or abused in former homes will need a quiet and safe home environment to rebuild their trust in humans. Anyone who is interested in fostering animals should discuss their lifestyle, preferences, and prior pet ownership experience with animal rescue staff. This information will help determine which type of pet would be best suited for the volunteer’s home.
