
Where Strategy Meets Execution
At The Highest Level
At Highwater Partners, you work directly with seasoned professionals who combine strategic insight, operational experience, and disciplined execution. Our partners bring backgrounds in M&A, private equity, capital markets, franchise operations, and real estate—allowing us to anticipate complexity, solve challenges, and drive outcomes with clarity and confidence. Supported by a national network of more than 110 experienced business brokers, our team pairs senior-level advisory with broad market reach. We don’t simply advise transactions—we steward them with precision, purpose, and the standard expected at the highest level.
Meet The Partners
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Seth Shaner
Partner
M&A l Business Brokerage
Financial Services

Mercedes Shaffer
Partner
M&A l Business Brokerage
Commercial Real Estate
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Simon Shaner
Partner
M&A Capital Raising
Member of FINRA/ SIPC