Sean P. Lacy, CBI
Managing Partner
Email: sean@guidedacq.com
Sean began his career with BBP Inc., the largest support company for the business intermediary industry. BBP provides education and management tools and resources for professionals worldwide. While there, Sean assisted in new product development and publication of the Business Reference Guide, an annual guide to pricing businesses.
Sean went on to start Horizon Business Investments, a firm serving sellers of small businesses in Texas and, later, founded Coast Atlantic Partners (now merged with Cornerstone Advisory Partners) to provide similar services in Wilmington, NC.
In 2006, Sean was one of the youngest professionals in the country to receive the Certified Business Intermediary designation from the IBBA. He is also Certified in Business Acquisition Advisory, a designation awarded by the IPBBA.
Sean is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Cameron School of Business. He is a competitive tennis player and a bad golfer. He and his wife Sarah are the proud parents of a son, Harrison.
Alan Clark, CBI
Partner
Email: alan@guidedacq.com
Alan has been an active business owner since 1994, and entrepreneur since the age of 13. His career has included positions in Engineering Services and Technical Sales. He purchased a small manufacturing business in 1994 and later, along with a partner, started a successful adhesives business. He is a licensed realtor, a CMEA Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser and CBI, Certified Business Intermediary.
Alan is a Certified Instructor with the IBBA, a regular instructor at the School of Business Brokerage and an active member of the IBBA Education committee, helping with the development of various courses and workshops.