Market Insights

  1. Founders Advises ES Integrated in Sale to Eagle Merchant Partners

    Birmingham, Ala. (September 29, 2025) – Founders is pleased to announce that certain principals of Founders Advisors, LLC advised ES Integrated (“ES”) in its sale to Eagle Merchant Partners (“Eagle”). The transaction closed September 24, 2025. Founded in 2001, ES Integrated has grown into a comprehensive provider of mission-critical industrial and environmental solutions serving customers in…

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  2. Pool Services M&A Update: Fall 2025

    In this edition of Founders’ Pool Services M&A Update, our team shares a curated collection of data from the industry. The newsletter includes data points highlighting: Industry trends Alerts about major recent transactions Valuation Scorecard Pool buyer relationships Existing Platforms Financial Investors An overview of Founders’ Home Services Sector Coverage If you or anyone you know…

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  3. Founders Advises Horton Lee in Acquisition by Smith + Howard

    BIRMINGHAM, AL. – September 8, 2025 – Founders is pleased to announce that Horton, Lee, Burnett, Peacock, Cleveland & Grainger, P.C. (“Horton, Lee & Burnett”) has been acquired by Smith + Howard, a top national tax, accounting, and advisory firm headquartered in Atlanta. Horton, Lee & Burnett, a leading Birmingham-based provider of tax, audit, accounting,…

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  4. SaaS Industry Update: August 2025

    In this edition of Founders’ August 2025 SaaS Industry Update, our team provides insight on current trends and M&A activity taking place in the market, including: Founders Recent Deal Announcements “Considering a Capital Transaction? A Brief Process Guide” Silicon Y’all 2025 Update Valuation and Growth Metrics Operating Statistics Balance Sheet Metrics Founders Technology Transactions If you…

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  5. Residential & Facility Services Technology – August Market Update

    In the Residential & Facility Services Technology August Market Update, we combine insights from our Technology, Consumer, and Industrial practices to highlight key trends and market activity. The report includes: Market Snapshot: M&A Activity, Public Market Trends and Performance Indicators, and Active Market Participants Entrepreneurs’ Corner: Curated Content and Valuation Scorecard About Us: Founders Advisors Overview…

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  6. Founders Advises Santie Oil Company in Acquisition by RelaDyne

    Birmingham, AL (August 19, 2025) – Founders is pleased to announce that Santie Oil Company, a premier lubricant provider servicing industrial, commercial, and automotive markets, has been acquired by RelaDyne (a portfolio company of American Industrial Partners), the nation’s largest lubricant distributor and market leader in fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services….

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