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  1. Managed IT Services Update: Q1 2024

    In this edition of Founders’ Q1 2024 IT Services M&A Update, our team provides insight on current trends and M&A activity taking place in the market, including: An overview of the market in Q1 “VMWare Acquisition: Challenges & Opportunities for MSPs” by Chris Weingartner 10 white papers on MSP / IT Services Insights Key Buyer…

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  2. Navigating the Broadcom-VMware Acquisition: Challenges and Opportunities for MSPs

    By: Chris Weingartner While the MSP industry is no stranger to seismic shifts, Broadcom’s $69 BILLION acquisition of VMware in November 2023 has left managed service providers reeling from price increases and from a transition away from the historical perpetual licensing model to a subscription model with many standalone options no longer being offered. MSPs…

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  3. SaaS Newsletter | June 2024

    In this edition of Founders’ Q1 2024 SaaS Industry Update, our team provides insight on current trends and M&A activity taking place in the market, including: Notable SaaS Transactions “Proposed Capital Gains Taxes & Non-Competes Changes” by Director, Billy Pritchard A recent press release covering O3 Solutions recapitalization by M33 Growth Valuation and Growth Metrics Operating…

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  4. Founders Advises O3 Solutions in Recapitalization by M33 Growth

    BIRMINGHAM, AL. (May 30, 2024) – Founders is pleased to announce that O3 Solutions has been recapitalized by M33 Growth, a Boston-based growth-stage investment firm, to accelerate growth, support ongoing client success, and advance product innovation. O3 Solutions, a global leader in Construction Project Management software, provides a unified solution suite with sophisticated work package management across the entire project lifecycle…

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  5. Enterprise Support Software: Q4 2023

    In this edition of Founder’s ESS Vertical Coverage Report, our team provides valuable insights from the marketplace based on Q4. 2023 was a down year for software private equity with the primary factors being market uncertainty and the ongoing disconnect on valuation expectations between buyers and sellers.​ As these groups aim to put undeployed capital to…

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