By: Duane Donner As we discussed in this previous blog, over the next several weeks we will continue the topic of how middle market companies are valued and sold. In this section we will focus on the first phase in the process, Preparation & Packaging. Preparing your company for a sale and positioning it in…
By: John Sinders According to Capital IQ and Founders’ proprietary sources, M&A and private placement activity in the fourth quarter of 2019 for the Houston market decreased 33% versus the same quarter in the previous year. Transaction activity in the Houston market continues to be diversified with Energy, Industrials, and Information Technology representing the top…
In this edition of Founders’ Industrial Technology Update, we place our focus on the major players and transactions across the industrial technology landscape, as defined by the six sectors by which we segregate the industry. We will look at historical transaction trends, most active acquirers, notable transactions in 2019, and analyze public company valuations for…
By: Wesley Legg According to Capital IQ and Founders proprietary sources, there were an estimated 39 transactions involving Alabama companies completed in the fourth quarter of 2019, which is less than the number of transactions in the same quarter of the previous year. M&A and private placement activity was down 28% quarter over quarter. Transaction…
By: Michael White One Medical completed its initial public offering recently, pricing 17.5 million shares at $14.00 per share which equates to an equity and enterprise value of $1.7 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively. The offering priced at the bottom end of the range of $14.00 to $16.00 but was well received by investors in…
Founders experienced another record year in 2019; the firm added eight new members to the team, including the addition of a managing director in the Dallas office, Sterling Smith, a very experienced banker who will focus on business services. Founders also hosted business leaders, owners, and executives at several banner events, including Heritage Forum, Silicon…