BIRMINGHAM, AL (June 2, 2022) Founders is pleased to announce that Kids Discovery International has been acquired by Learning Academies, a leader in early education. Founded by Wraith and Lisa Drake, Kids Discovery operates early education centers in the Florida Panhandle. Kids Discovery was exclusively advised by principals of Founders Advisors. Kids Discovery is a…
Founders recently hosted its Multi-Unit Summit at The Henderson Beach Resort & Spa on the Emerald Coast in Florida. The Founders team, alongside co-hosts Butler Snow, LandrumHR, Paragon HM Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley, Retail Strategies, and Warren Averett, welcomed top CEOs and leaders in the multi-unit community to network, enjoy Southern hospitality and…
Multi-Unit Community Buzz: Inflation, Rate Hikes, War… Are Valuations Cresting? “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has set the stage for faster-rising consumer prices, with the mayhem of war driving up manufacturing costs for food, consumer goods and machinery in places far from the battlefield.” -Patrick Thomas, Reporter at The Wall Street Journal “Tech-savvy consumers demand digital…
By: Mike McCraw and Nathan Kelly Multi-Unit Community Buzz: Buyer Interest Persists Despite Delta Concerns “The pandemic has accelerated consumer behavior meaningfully. We have incremental disposable income because people aren’t traveling, so they’re spending it more on these consumer experiences.” – Venky Ganesan, Partner at Menlo Ventures “The M&A momentum points to a fundamentally strong…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Oct 8, 2021) – Founders is pleased to announce its client, Pool Contractors Supply, Inc. (“PCS”), a leading pool supply distributor headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, has been acquired by Heritage Pool Supply Group (“Heritage”), a subsidiary of SRS Distribution. The transaction was completed October 8, 2021. Ed Flemmons, President, and Sam Rogers, Vice…
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