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  1. Founders’ Consumer Newsletter: Q2 2023

    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…

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  2. Childcare Industry Insights: Bright Horizons 2022

    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…

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  3. Marketing Technology Market Update

    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…

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  4. The Current State of the M&A Market

    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…

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  5. Multi-Unit Insights Q2 2022

    This edition of the Founders Advisors Multi-Unit market update includes: Market commentary Leading indicator trends​​​​​​​ Public valuation metrics by sector for consumer services businesses, as well as KPI benchmarks

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