Jeff Sands

Jeff Sands, CTP, is a seasoned professional specializing in corporate turnarounds and distressed acquisitions. As the Founding Partner of Dorset Partners LLC, he has been instrumental in fixing troubled businesses for select clients since January 2007.1

Professional Experience

Sands brings extensive experience to his role:

• Turnaround Expertise: He has 18 years of experience fixing dozens of distressed businesses, including his own (twice).1
• Awards: Sands has received multiple accolades, including TMA Turnaround of the Year Awards in 2017, 2018, and 2019, as well as being named the 2020 M&A Advisor Turnaround Consultant of the Year.1
• Roles: He has served in various capacities, including Investor, Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO), Interim CEO, Interim CFO, Independent Board Director, Court Receiver, and Bankruptcy Advisor.1

Services and Specializations

Dorset Partners LLC, under Sands' leadership, offers a range of services:

• Operational and Financial Turnarounds
• Debt Restructuring
• Crisis Management
• Bankruptcy & Creditors Committee Advisory
• Capital Markets access and expertise1

Distressed Acquisitions

Sands also focuses on buying distressed industrial businesses with the following criteria:

• Revenues of $30M and up
• Broken profit and loss or balance sheet (or both)
• Minimal representations and warranties
• Quick turnaround: 7 days to Letter of Intent, 30 days to close
• Global scope
• Comfortable with complex situations including environmental liabilities, regulatory issues, unions, and litigation1

Education and Certifications

• Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP): Issued by the Turnaround Management Association in January 20161
• Education: BA in Economics from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, MBA from Alaska Pacific University1
• Guest Lecturer: Corporate Turnarounds at Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management1

Publications

Sands is the author of "Corporate Turnaround Artistry: Fix Any Business in 100 Days," a comprehensive guide for entrepreneurial companies facing financial distress.23

Jeff Sands' expertise in revitalizing struggling businesses and his proven track record in corporate turnarounds make him a respected figure in the field of distressed business management and acquisition.123