In this edition of Founders’ Industrial Technology Update, we share insights gathered from our relationships with industrial technology strategic players. We’ve had a number of conversations with groups over the last several weeks to discuss their current M&A perspective as businesses and the economy continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This update also…
BIRMINGHAM, AL (May 21, 2020) – Founders is pleased to announce that Trade Area Systems, Inc. (TAS) has been acquired by Kalibrate Technologies Limited (Kalibrate), a leading provider of fuel pricing, location planning, market data, and traffic count data for fuel and convenience retailers. TAS is the industry-leading real estate and analytics SaaS platform that…
Notable & Quotable “At this point, cloud adoption is mainstream. The expectations of the outcomes associated with cloud investments therefore are also higher. Adoption of next-generation solutions are almost always ‘cloud-enhanced’ solutions, meaning they build on the strengths of a cloud platform to deliver digital business capabilities.” – Sid Nga, Gartner Vice Presidentof Research “Volume…
By: John Hoesley & Josh Roberts Early- and mid-stage technology firms face trade-offs in raising equity. The need for growth capital vs. dilution. Money today vs. potentially higher valuations later. Self-governance vs. ceding some strategic and operational control. In the technology sector, change is the only constant – management teams and capital structures must be…
We would like to share with you our Q4 2019 SaaS Market Newsletter. This update includes: Comments and insights from industry experts A recap of Founders’ 2019 Silicon Y’all SaaS & Internet Summit Valuation multiples and recent transaction data Benchmark operating statistics Follow the link to read the Newsletter – Industry Update Q4 2019. We’ll also be attending SaaStr this…
BIRMINGHAM, AL (January 30, 2020) – Founders is pleased to announce that Track What Matters, LLC, (TWM) d/b/a Rhino Fleet Tracking (Rhino) has been recapitalized by Accel-KKR, a leading Silicon Valley based technology-focused investment firm. Rhino’s fleet tracking systems optimize fleet performance and ensure that business owners and managers know where their assets are and…