Category Archives: Industry Reports

  1. HCM Market Insights: Q1 2024

    In this edition of Founder’s Q1 2024 Human Capital Management Market Insights, our team provides insights from the marketplace from Q1 of 2024. Last quarter, M&A activity in North America recovered when compared to Q1 2023. The estimated deal value increased by 10% and total deal count remained flat on a year-over-year basis. The Q1 news…

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  2. Construction Materials 2023 Year in Review Newsletter

    This edition of the Construction Materials 2023 Year in Review Newsletter includes some of the highlights from what the major construction materials companies achieved over 2023, as well as insight into how they see 2024 developing, and an overview of recent M&A activity and trends. It also includes valuation and trading statistics for major players in…

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  3. Capital Gains Taxes & Non-Competes: Recent Insights on Proposed Changes

    By: Billy Pritchard Our deal teams at Founders Advisors are reviewing and processing important news items on key macro environmental factors for lower middle market business owners. Two notable proposals for legislative changes at the federal level are currently in the spotlight: President Biden’s proposal for Capital Gains Tax Increases, and The FTC’s rule proposal…

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  4. 2023 Infrastructure M&A Year in Review

    In this edition of the 2023 Infrastructure M&A Year in Review, our team covers highlights from what the major companies in the infrastructure industry achieved over 2023, as well as insight into how they see 2024 developing, and an overview of recent M&A activity and trends. It also includes valuation and trading statistics for major…

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  5. Enterprise Support Software: Q4 2023

    In this edition of Founder’s ESS Vertical Coverage Report, our team provides valuable insights from the marketplace based on Q4. 2023 was a down year for software private equity with the primary factors being market uncertainty and the ongoing disconnect on valuation expectations between buyers and sellers.​ As these groups aim to put undeployed capital to…

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  6. HCM Market Insights: Q4 2023

    In this edition of Founder’s Q4 2023 Human Capital Management Market Insights, our team provides keen insights from the marketplace from Q4 of 2023. In North America, M&A activity had a stronger uptick than the global market, as total deal value increased by 35.9% from Q3 and 17.8% year-over-year. For the year, total deal count…

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