By: Wesley Legg According to Capital IQ and Founders proprietary sources, there were an estimated 57 transactions involving Alabama companies completed in the second quarter of 2020, which is 46% less than the number of transactions in the second quarter of 2019. M&A and private placement activity was down 52% quarter over quarter. The slowdown…
Founders Advisors will be moving its home office at the end of the year from its current location on Lakeshore Drive to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 24th Street South in downtown Birmingham. It is a great area, centrally located with easy access to U.S. 280 and is in walking distance of several restaurants…
The Founders team and their families gathered together this past Saturday to serve the Birmingham community. Founders had two groups, one group landscaping and cleaning at the Rotary Trail and the other group helping Cornerstone Elementary prepare for the upcoming school year. The Rotary Trail is located in downtown Birmingham, connecting the 19-acre Railroad Park…
By: Michael White Despite most recent headlines focusing on the ongoing development of a COVID-19 vaccine and continued search for therapeutic options that can reduce the severity of disease, two recent announcements demonstrate that the delivery of healthcare as we know it is continuing to evolve. Amazon’s announcement that they were entering healthcare during the summer…
Founders Advisors Managing Director Mike McCraw recently sat down with the CEO of Iron Tribe Fitness, Forrest Walden to discuss Iron Tribe’s proactive response to COVID-19. In this web cast you will hear exclusive insights from Forrest on Iron Tribe’s response to the coronavirus shutdown, his plans for “Iron Tribe 2.0,” and his thoughts on…
By: Wesley Legg The latest Founders’ COVID-19 update provides a high level assessment of the U.S., but then dives into Alabama data, demonstrating that increase in case growth beyond testing growth is young people who, if healthy, have a very, very low risk of death. Why are we seeing more positives among younger people? Here…