Who can review Dowling Hales?

Any founder who hired Dowling Hales 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 Dowling Hales been reviewed by founders?

Dowling Hales 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 Dowling Hales headquartered?

Dowling Hales is headquartered in Hartford, CT. The firm was founded in 2000.

What kinds of deals does Dowling Hales work on?

Dowling Hales focuses on Insurance Brokers. Typical transaction size falls in the $10M-$500M range.

Who are the key dealmakers at Dowling Hales?

Senior dealmakers include Tim Cunningham (Managing Director). 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 Dowling Hales?

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.

Industry specialist

Dowling Hales Reviews

Hartford, CT · Founded 2000

Firm at a glance

Type: Industry specialist
HQ: Hartford, CT
Founded: 2000
Deal size: $10M-$500M
Focus: Insurance Brokers
Website: dowlinghales.com

Senior dealmakers

Tim Cunningham
Managing Director

Dowling Hales is a industry specialist headquartered in Hartford, CT and founded in 2000. The firm focuses on Insurance Brokers and typically advises on transactions in the $10M-$500M range. Key dealmakers include Tim Cunningham (Managing Director). Read founder-verified reviews of Dowling Hales below, from founders who hired the firm as their sell-side advisor whether the deal closed or not.

What to know about Dowling Hales

Dowling Hales has built its franchise in Insurance Brokers, where founders running a sale process often turn to firms with deep sector pattern recognition. The senior bench, anchored by Tim Cunningham, sets the tone for how engagements run from the first call through whatever outcome the process produces. Founders evaluating Dowling Hales typically compare it against other industry specialist houses with similar sector emphasis.

Deal sweet spot at Dowling Hales sits in the $10M-$500M 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 Dowling Hales 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. Dowling Hales operates out of Hartford, CT, 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.

Rating

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Reviews

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Verified Founder, Healthcare Pending

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responsiveness4/10

delivery8/10

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2025-12Locked

Verified Founder, DTC Pending

professionalism5/10

responsiveness6/10

delivery10/10

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2025-04Locked

Frequently asked questions

Who can review Dowling Hales?: Any founder who hired Dowling Hales 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 Dowling Hales been reviewed by founders?: Dowling Hales 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 Dowling Hales headquartered?: Dowling Hales is headquartered in Hartford, CT. The firm was founded in 2000.
What kinds of deals does Dowling Hales work on?: Dowling Hales focuses on Insurance Brokers. Typical transaction size falls in the $10M-$500M range.
Who are the key dealmakers at Dowling Hales?: Senior dealmakers include Tim Cunningham (Managing Director). 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 Dowling Hales?: 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: August 27, 2025

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