By: Chris Weingartner Across all the deals we’ve done, there is likely no larger deterrent to both a premium valuation and a smooth closing than a company that doesn’t have clean financials. We certainly can be empathetic for companies that have not prioritized financial reporting, particularly for an entrepreneur of a young, fast growing company…
Bridge2Rwanda was formed in 2007 by Dale Dawson, and is a multifaceted organization traversing education, finance, and entrepreneurship while fostering relationships in Rwanda and abroad. It includes a dense interconnected network of relationships comprising individuals, churches, schools, businesses, nonprofits, and colleges all working together for the betterment of Rwanda. “If anything,” says Dale, “I’ve become…
We are excited to announce that Nathan Kelly, Senior Associate at Founders, was recently named one of Birmingham’s Rising Stars of Money. Nathan has displayed his intellectual curiosity, knowledge, and leadership ability since he began working at Founders in 2015. We are thankful to have Nathan on our team, look forward to his future successes….
By Wesley Legg 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 business…
Founders recently headed to Las Vegas for the Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Conference. While there, we had the opportunity to meet with specialty pharmacy owners, CEOs, and operators, and share our insight regarding recent developments in the industry and on the current and expected M&A landscape for specialty pharmacies. The conference was capped off as we…
It’s a Founders tradition to welcome new Analysts and Summer Analysts with a night of baseball in the ‘Ham. This year, the day started out gloomy with storm clouds up above, but the evening turned out to be perfect for a night of baseball in the South – the temperature was nice and there was…