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We provide our clients with a high level of customer service, personal attention and focus. Throughout our careers, our team of professionals has been involved in a myriad of corporate finance engagements representing over $2.0 billion in total transaction value.


Corporate Advisory Services

Student Life - Growth Financing

Student Life - Growth Financing

Founders Investment Banking, LLC acted as exclusive financial advisor to secure a round of growth financing for Student Life, Inc.

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Spartan Flow Control - Formation and Capitalization

Spartan Flow Control - Formation and Capitalization

Spartan Energy is a growth-focused energy services company serving the major oil and natural gas markets in North America.

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Go-Coil - Growth Financing

Go-Coil - Growth Financing

Founded in August 2008, Go-Coil, LLC is an oil and gas industry services business headquartered in South Louisiana that specializes in deep, high pressure coil tubing work. 

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Spartan Thru Tubing - Formation & Capitalization

Spartan Thru Tubing - Formation & Capitalization

Spartan Thru Tubing Services, LLC is a premier thru-tubing, milling & fishing company utilizing the latest technology in motor, mill style, and fishing tools and a compact group of dedicated people.

Big Screen - Corporate Advisory

Big Screen - Corporate Advisory

Big Screen Live, a provider of internet connectivity and on-line content for the seniors market, hired Founders to advise on the construction of its initial business plan and the completion of a financial model demonstrating the company's market opportunity.

Emun Works - Corporate Advisory

Emun Works - Corporate Advisory

Emun, a provider of business automation software products and services, engaged Founders to evaluate potential sources of growth capital and provide guidance on strategies to further create and enhance shareholder value.

Reveal Technologies - Convertible Offering

Reveal Technologies - Convertible Offering

Reveal Technologies, a educational software firm, completed a convertible note offering to bridge a Series A & B equity round.

TumorVision - Startup Funding

TumorVision - Startup Funding

TumorVision, a medical device company, engaged us to structure and advise on available funding models & the tactical planning around a subsequent capital raise.

American Rotor Corporation - Debt Financing (CAPCO)

American Rotor Corporation - Debt Financing (CAPCO)

American Rotor, which specializes in the repair of high value-added cylinders for manufacturing centers, raised capital to pursue targeted strategic growth initiatives.

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Applied Surgical - Private Placement

Applied Surgical - Private Placement

Applied Surgical, a medical device company, completed an equity raise to fund sales & marketing and product development.

Blade Golf - Convertible Offering

Blade Golf - Convertible Offering

BladeGolf, an e-commerce golf equipment company, completed a convertible note offering to bridge to a Series A venture funding round.

Alliance Consulting - Private Placement

Alliance Consulting - Private Placement

Alliance Consulting, an investment holding company, completed an equity raise to provide acquisition capital.

Benchmark Electronics - Secondary Offering

Benchmark Electronics - Secondary Offering

Benchmark Electronics, an electronic manufacturing services provider, completed an equity raise to restructure its balance sheet and improve financial flexibility for growth.

CTS Ventures - Private Placement

CTS Ventures - Private Placement

CTS Ventures, a software commericialization firm, completed an equity raise to fund growth.

Virtual Learning - Private Placement

Virtual Learning - Private Placement

VLT, a testing & assessment software firm, completed an equity raise to provide growth capital.

Intergraph - Corporate Advisory

Intergraph - Corporate Advisory

Intergraph extended its shareholder rights plan to provide for a more secure takeover defense mechanism.

Plexus - Secondary Offering

Plexus - Secondary Offering

Plexus, an electronic manufacturing services provider with strong engineering content, completed a secondary equity offering to secure capital for growth initiatives, including targeted acquisitions.

Flextronics - Secondary Offering

Flextronics - Secondary Offering

Flextronics, a multinational provider of electronic manufacturing services, raised capital from the public equity markets to provide funding for facility/contract acquisitions.

DDi Corp. - Convertible Offering

DDi Corp. - Convertible Offering

DDi Corp., a printed circuit board engineering and manufacturing firm, issued convertible notes to restructure its balance sheet.

Zengine Capital Partners - Fairness Opinion

Zengine Capital Partners - Fairness Opinion

Following the signing of a plan of reorganization, MCSi commenced a stock-for-stock exchange offer for the outstanding Zengine shares followed by a "short form" merger.

MSL - PIPE Funding

MSL - PIPE Funding

MSL, a provider of electronic manufacturing services, completed a PIPE offering to provide capital for growth initiatives.

Tarrant Hydraulic Services - Corporate Advisory

Tarrant Hydraulic Services - Corporate Advisory

Jemison Investment Co., the majority owner of Tarrant Hydraulic Services, engaged Founders to provide financial advisory services on its divestiture of the business to the existing management team.

Friedman's Jewelers - Secondary Offering

Friedman's Jewelers - Secondary Offering

Friedman's, a publicly-held jewelry retailer, completed a secondary equity offering to secure capital for debt repayment and for financing of future acquisitions.

TTM Technologies - Secondary Offering

TTM Technologies - Secondary Offering

TTM Technologies, a printed circuit board manufacturer focused on quick-turn business, raised capital to fund growth initiatives and to provide liquidity for private equity investors.

SummerClerk.com - Capital Raise

SummerClerk.com - Capital Raise

Summerclerk.com, a job placement e-commerce firm, engaged us to structure and advise on a Private Placement Offering.

Niche Recruiting Technologies - Convertible Offering

Niche Recruiting Technologies - Convertible Offering

NRT, a web-based recruiting and job site, completed a convertible note offering to launch the business.

Reveal Technologies - Private Placement

Reveal Technologies - Private Placement

Reveal Technologies, a educational software firm, completed an equity raise to fund growth.

Decade Consulting - Convertible Offering

Decade Consulting - Convertible Offering

Decade Consulting, a software technology consulting firm, engaged us to structure and advise on a convertible note offering.  Funds are being raised to purchase a strategic add-on and bridge to a Private Placement offering.

Learning Through Sports - Private Placement

Learning Through Sports - Private Placement

LTS, an educational software company, completed an equity raise to provide growth and new product development capital.

Genesis HealthCare - Strategic Licensing

Genesis HealthCare - Strategic Licensing

Genesis Medical, a medical supplies manufacturer, completed an equity raise through a take-or-pay strategic licensing offering.

Quant-Phi, LLC - Private Placement

Quant-Phi, LLC - Private Placement

Quant-Phi, LLC, a software company, completed an equity raise to fund the strategic growth plan.

TTM Technologies - Initial Public Offering (IPO)

TTM Technologies - Initial Public Offering (IPO)

TTM Technologies, a printed circuit board manufacturer focused on quick-turn business, completed its initial public offering to raise capital for growth and provide liquidity for private equity investors.