Category Archives: Blog

  1. What Is and Why Does Working Capital Matter in MSP Transactions?

    By: Chris Weingartner Working capital is a crucial financial metric that measures an MSP’s ability to meet its short-term obligations and fund its daily operations. For any IT Services company, working capital plays a vital role in ensuring smooth service delivery, managing cash flow, and funding growth opportunities. When selling a company, it is fundamental…

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  2. Childcare Industry Insights: Senate Hearing Summary

    By: Nathan Kelly On Wednesday, May 31st, the U.S. Senate met to discuss the childcare industry. For our relationships in the early childhood education industry, we took away several key points on the hearing, and noted a round-up of how industry groups reacted: Full Committee Hearing: “Today, the care workforce at large represents millions of…

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  3. Private Equity is Emailing & Calling My MSP Non-Stop – What Do I Do?

    Unless you are operating your MSP in stealth mode with little to no web presence, odds are that you receive inquiries from private equity groups (PEGs) on a near-daily basis. While this is flattering and can be exciting, it is important to first understand a few basics of how PEGs work, and second, appreciate the…

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  4. Founders Advisors Celebrates 20th Anniversary at Pursell Farms

    Founders recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary, a truly memorable experience. Held at the beautiful Pursell Farms in Sylacauga, Alabama, the 3-day celebration was filled with exciting activities, delicious food, and quality time with co-workers and friends of the firm.  We could not have asked for a better way to celebrate such a significant milestone. The…

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  5. Founders’ Restaurant Roundtable: When To Call An Expert

    Last week during our Restaurant Roundtable, we had a fruitful discussion covering a number of subjects with our good friend, Kathleen Wood of KWP.  Kathleen has not only consulted with many emerging brands, but also helped lead the rapid and successful growth at both Walk-On’s and Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. Please see the below for a recorded video…

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  6. “Strategic Combinations”: A Hybrid Deal Structure

    By: Billy Pritchard As founders begin to consider various capital transactions for their business, they are often focused on two primary deal structures:  1) selling 100% of the business to a strategic buyer, or 2) partnering with a private equity firm through a recapitalization. Depending on the personal objectives of the founders, as well as…

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