Birmingham, Ala. (February 13, 2015) – Founders Investment Banking, LLC (“Founders”) is pleased to announce that GradesFirst has completed a strategic sale to The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO), a global technology, research, and consulting firm serving the higher education and health care markets. The Advisory Board Company will include GradesFirst’s functionality in the flagship…
John Warrillow is the creator of The Value Builder System and author of Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You as well as The Automatic Customer: Creating a Subscription Business in Any Industry. In a recent interview for his latest book, John interviewed Zane Tarence, managing director of Founders’ Software and…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (January 16, 2015) – Founders Technology Practice experienced a record year in 2014 advising on seven transactions, several of which were previously unannounced. “Our team is extremely pleased with the outcomes that were achieved for our clients during the past year,” remarked Zane Tarence, managing director of the Technology Practice. “It’s always rewarding…
Birmingham, Ala. (August 15, 2014) – Founders Investment Banking, LLC (“Founders”) is pleased to announce that RedOrbit.com (“RedOrbit”) has completed a strategic sale to Science Matters Media. Launched in 2002, RedOrbit is a leading online destination for space, science, technology, and health-related news and educational media. Amassing nearly two million pages of unique content over…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 10, 2014) – Founders Investment Banking, LLC (“Founders”) is pleased to announce that South Cypress, LLC has completed a growth capital funding round with Fidelis Capital, LLC. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, South Cypress is an online retailer of first quality tile, stone, glass, wood, laminate, and vinyl floor coverings and serves consumers,…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 5, 2014) — Founders Investment Banking, LLC today announced that Chris Weingartner has joined the firm as vice president of the technology practice and Ben New has joined the firm as an analyst. These additions demonstrate Founders commitment to serve clients with a talented team of professionals. Mr. Weingartner will be responsible…