Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham recently held their 6th Annual A Night of Big Stars, an event that showcases talented “Littles” that Big Brothers Big Sisters serves. This year the Littles were joined by Taylor Hicks. Because of the amazing support shown to this event, Big Brothers Big Sisters is able to continue…
The EIA predicts that global energy demand will increase nearly 50% by 2048. In order to support that growth, less expensive, more plentiful, and cleaner forms of energy will have to be used – making natural gas a likely candidate for the fuel of the future. The United States is the world’s top producer of…
By Duane Donner The oilfield water management market is a $26.7 billion industry, expected to grow ~30% from 2017 – 2020. Shifts in drilling techniques aimed at lowering breakeven prices have increased water usage per well by an average of 85% across all major shale basins, leading to a major ripple effect (pun intended) on…
By: Zane Tarence There is a lot to consider when deciding to pursue a merger or acquisition. Anyone considering a transaction should be consulting with, and ultimately engaging with an M&A advisor. When choosing an M&A advisor there are at least five things to consider: Trust This is the foundation of relationships, and the relationship…
The Annual Founders Family Picnic was held last Saturday at our managing partner Duane Donner’s lake house on beautiful Lake Martin. The Founders team, along with their families and some friends of the firm, enjoyed a day of food, fellowship, and fun out on the water. The Jungle Float was a hit this year; we’re…
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…