Sean Sands
Head of Mergers & Acquisitions
Haefele Flanagan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-sands-2bb7577/
https://hfco.com/
● Clients usually call Sean when they’ve been approached by a buyer and want to understand whether the
opportunity is attractive and what other options may exist. Others are thinking about retirement, have
no clear successor, and want to know what a sale could realistically look like.
● Clients get a clear understanding of value, a defined transaction strategy, and a process designed to
create competitive tension and preserve leverage. While the owner continues to run the business, Sean
manages the transaction process — buyer discussions, offer negotiations, deal terms, and the many
issues that come up between the first conversation and closing.
● Sean’s ideal clients are business owners or CEOs of established, privately held companies, generally with
$1 million to $10 million of EBITDA, who are seriously considering a sale. They value experienced, hands-
on advice and are willing to run a disciplined process to get the best overall outcome.
