Dale Dawson has served as National Director at KPMG, Head of Investment Banking at Stephens, Inc., and CEO of Truckpro, an independent distributor of commercial truck parts he sold to AutoZone. However, Dale will tell you that while those were great experiences, nothing compares to what he’s done the last 14 years. In 2001 Dale…
The oil and gas market saw some positive news recently. After nearly a year of declining rig counts, the past three weeks also saw an increase of 20 U.S. onshore rigs. Additionally, prices crept up over $50, up by more than 80% from the decade low they hit earlier this year. The rise has been…
Founders recently hired an additional analyst to support our growth. Jackson Poe joined the Founders team with the primary responsibility of supporting transaction principals in the execution of deals across the firm. Prior to joining Founders Investment Banking, he completed internships with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dallas, Texas and Blue Cross Blue Shield in Birmingham, Alabama. Jackson is…
By: Chris Weingartner Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit is the largest gathering of participants in the specialty pharmacy industry. In May, three members of the Founders team traveled to Las Vegas for the event. Over the span of three days, we had the opportunity to meet and connect with hundreds of individuals who were interested…
In recent years, valuations for fastener companies have continued to climb as buyers seek to combine distribution capabilities and add additional manufacturing expertise. Founders recently sold a fastener distribution company, House of Threads, to German based Wurth. Based on our research and advisement on this recent sales process, we continue to see consolidation in…
By: Zane P. Tarence While overall deal volume and capital invested slowed slightly across the entire economy in the first quarter of 2015, the technology industry, and SaaS in particular, continues to outperform against other sectors. In the Founders’ 1Q 2016 SaaS Update, we explore recent transactions, analyze key performance indicators for owners to benchmark…