Category Archives: Blog

  1. Founders Hires Two Professionals at the Birmingham Office

    Founders recently hired additional two professionals to join our team. Kristin Rentz is primarily focused on supporting clients in our Strategic Advisory Practice, and Katie Burns is responsible for assisting with marketing efforts and events for the firm. Kristin is originally from Atlanta and graduated from the J.M. Tull School of Accounting at the University of…

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  2. Brad Johnson Named Rising Star of Money

    We are excited to announce that Brad Johnson, Vice President at Founders, was recently named one of Birmingham’s Rising Stars of Money. Brad has displayed his natural leadership ability, drive, and knowledge since he began working at Founders as an undergraduate intern. We look forward to celebrating Brad’s future successes and are thankful to have him on…

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  3. 2015 M&A Review and 2016 Outlook

    By Duane Donner In 2015, oil prices were projected to rebound from the over 50% decline in 2014, but crude oil prices declined further to a 10-year low of $37 per barrel in December 2015. Then they dropped even lower in Q1 2016. The sustained low price environment is obviously creating distinct industry change as…

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  4. How Middle Market Companies are Valued and Sold

    By: Zane P. Tarence For most people the steps to selling a middle market company are generally not that well known. Yet there is proven methodology that, when followed, increases the likelihood of a company obtaining a premium value and getting a deal done. The challenge usually isn’t finding potential buyers, it’s finding the right…

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  5. Specialty Pharmacy Legal and Compliance Pitfalls

    By Chris Weingartner It is a challenge to think of an industry more regulated than healthcare, and by extension the specialty pharmacy industry. From accreditation to audits, the I’s to be dotted and T’s to be crossed may seem endless.  However, adherence to legal and compliance issues is of key importance to specialty pharmacy owners…

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  6. 3 Types of Revenue Concentration for Specialty Pharmacies

    By Madison Davis In a previous post, Customer Concentration Can Be a Deal Breaker, we discuss the reasons why customer concentration is one of the top issues that can derail the potential sale of a company. While customer (patient) concentration is not necessarily applicable, there are several types of revenue concentration that specifically impact a…

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