As a firm, our purpose is to be servant leaders who value relationships and results. To put that purpose into action, we work endlessly to foster an environment that is conducive to relationship development. Socials are a way to keep our company culture thriving and to emphasize the value that we find in community. This…
By: Neal England In founder or family owned businesses, it is common for owners to run personal/non-company related revenue or expenses through the business or to expense certain items that would normally be capitalized. While these practices may come in handy during tax season, they can seriously impact a company’s valuation. If you are a…
Globally, M&A activity continued its modest decline during Q2 2022 but remained historically strong with an estimated 6,429 M&A transactions completed, representing over $838.2B of enterprise value. In North America, 4,571 transactions were completed with a combined enterprise value of $547.7 billion. The Business Products Services, Consumer Products Services, and Technology industries led the way…
In volatile markets, investors place more emphasis on profitability. In recent conversations with buyers, this is absolutely the case, as companies on a “path to profitability” are finding it much harder to raise capital. Investor appetite for software and SaaS companies remains high, but companies with consistent and growing EBITDA margins receive special attention. It…
Founders recently hired new members Jack Gutshall, Will Weathington, and Oliver Robinson, and Chris Jenkins. Jack, Will, and Oliver will all be joining the Bullpen as analysts, while Chris is Founders’ newest Senior Associate. Originally from Birmingham, AL, Jack received his Bachelor of Science in Finance, Economics, and Mathematics with a minor in Spanish from…
Founders Advisors Team Members volunteered their time and efforts last month to serve Cornerstone Elementary School. Cornerstone is a non-profit, K4-12 Christian school for inner-city students of Birmingham. Founded in 1982, the school was established to prevent the cycle of poverty by providing a world-class education to students with no school choice. Their mission has…