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  1. Enterprise Support Software: Q2 2023 Vertical Coverage Report

    In this edition of Founder’s ESS Vertical Coverage Report, our team provides valuable insights from the marketplace based on Q2. The first half of 2023 continues to be a challenging market for Technology M&A, particularly from a new platform standpoint. The decline in public markets and the rise in interest rates has led to a valuation gap…

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  2. Managed IT Services Update: Q2 2023

    In this edition of Founder’s Managed IT Services Q2 2023 Update, our team provides valuable insights from the marketplace based on the second quarter. While there has been an overall reduction in M&A activity due to macroeconomic uncertainty since 2021, there are still ample opportunities for owners to take chips off of the table. MSP and…

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  3. The Customer Isn’t Always Right – When to Fire a Challenging Client

    By: Chris Weingartner As a Managed Services Provider (MSP), your goal is to provide efficient IT services and support to your clients while maintaining a profitable and sustainable business. While client retention and growth are two major factors in determining the valuation of a business, there are certain situations where it might be better to…

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  4. Marketing Technology July 2023 Market Update

    In the Marketing Technology July 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. We’ve curated the latest market commentary and shared some relevant content published by our team. One piece that we…

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  5. Founders Advises Western Computer in Sale to Evergreen Services Group

    BIRMINGHAM, AL. (July 18, 2023) – Founders is pleased to announce that Evergreen Services Group (“Evergreen”) has acquired Western Computer, a leading Microsoft Gold Cloud partner and reseller of Microsoft Dynamics 365, CRM, and ERP systems. Western Computer follows Evergreen’s acquisition of 70 software and services companies since 2017. Western Computer was exclusively advised by principals…

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