Headwaters MB Reviews
Denver, CO · Founded 2001
- Type
- Middle market
- HQ
- Denver, CO
- Founded
- 2001
- Deal size
- $25M-$300M
- Focus
- Industrials, Energy
- Website
- headwatersmb.com
- Phil SeefriedFounder, CEO
Headwaters MB is a middle market headquartered in Denver, CO and founded in 2001. The firm focuses on Industrials, Energy and typically advises on transactions in the $25M-$300M range. Key dealmakers include Phil Seefried (Founder, CEO). Read founder-verified reviews of Headwaters MB below, from founders who hired the firm as their sell-side advisor whether the deal closed or not.
What to know about Headwaters MB
Headwaters MB has built its franchise in Industrials, Energy, where founders running a sale process often turn to firms with deep sector pattern recognition. The senior bench, anchored by Phil Seefried, sets the tone for how engagements run from the first call through whatever outcome the process produces. Founders evaluating Headwaters MB typically compare it against other middle market houses with similar sector emphasis.
Deal sweet spot at Headwaters MB sits in the $25M-$300M band. That target range shapes everything: which buyers get the call, how the process is paced, and how the firm allocates senior banker attention. Founders working with Headwaters MB should expect a process tuned to that band; founders far below or above it sometimes find a better fit elsewhere.
Geography matters more than founders expect. Headwaters MB operates out of Denver, CO, and its strongest buyer-side relationships tend to cluster around that orbit. For sellers running a global process, that can be either an advantage (concentrated relationships) or a constraint (thinner reach in other regions). Founders should ask directly: which buyers have you placed with in the last 24 months, and where are they.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can review Headwaters MB?
- Any founder who hired Headwaters MB as their sell-side advisor and ran an M&A process with them, regardless of whether the deal ultimately closed. How a banker behaves when a deal does not close is just as important as when it does, and both outcomes are welcome.
- Has Headwaters MB been reviewed by founders?
- Headwaters MB appears in the BankerNotes directory. Reviews from verified founders who hired the firm unlock publicly once five founders have submitted ratings. Until that threshold is reached, reviews are pending and not displayed.
- Where is Headwaters MB headquartered?
- Headwaters MB is headquartered in Denver, CO. The firm was founded in 2001.
- What kinds of deals does Headwaters MB work on?
- Headwaters MB focuses on Industrials, Energy. Typical transaction size falls in the $25M-$300M range.
- Who are the key dealmakers at Headwaters MB?
- Senior dealmakers include Phil Seefried (Founder, CEO). Founders running a process should expect to interact most with the named partner or managing director assigned to the deal.
- How does BankerNotes verify reviews of Headwaters MB?
- Every review on BankerNotes is submitted by a founder who confirms they hired the firm as their sell-side advisor. We verify the reviewer privately using work email, LinkedIn, and approximate engagement timing. The verified identity is never published. Only the rating, written review, and a generic sector label appear on the public page.
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Last updated: June 24, 2025