Birmingham, Ala. (January 2026) – Founders Advisors (“Founders”) is pleased to announce the addition of four new Partners to the firm: Gene Bazemore, Brad Johnson, John Sullivan, and Chris Weingartner. These individuals have demonstrated exceptional leadership, client service, and a long-standing commitment to the firm’s mission and values. The firm also announced a strategic reorganization…
Founders is excited to announce the recent additions to our growing firm: Graham Barnett, Noah Coomes, Elic Gum, David Moore & James Nichols. They will all be joining us as Analysts, supporting principals in client service and deal execution. Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is an Analyst for Founders Advisors. Prior to joining Founders, Graham interned…
In this edition of Founders’ Q2 Consumer Newsletter, our team provides valuable insights on the current marketplace, including a rebound in private valuations amid a slow start for public market sentiment in 2023. We also discuss key indicators and takeaways from the past quarter, a middle market M&A overview, current buzz around the marketplace, and public…
By: Nathan Kelly For our relationships in the early childhood education industry, we put together a summary of the latest Bright Horizons quarterly earnings report. We always recommend our clients listen to public company quarterly earnings conference calls, which can be found at this link for Bright Horizons. Public companies are required to disclose their…
In the Marketing Technology 2023 Market Update, we highlight public market trends, M&A activity, and the most active buyers/investors. We also share key performance indicators and valuation trends for three sub-sectors within the MarTech space. As a part of our interview series, we have a Q&A session with Vik Thapar, Managing Director of Cypress Growth…
While strong by historical standards, the M&A market has slowed significantly from a record pace last year. Below are outlined the key factors causing this decrease in M&A activity over the past year. Market Anticipation of a Recession The tenor of the market has become defensive as the economy slows If the economy is, in…