Market Insights

  1. Founders Hosts Fall 2025 Heritage Beginnings Retreat

    Earlier this month, we gathered for the fall Heritage Beginnings (H2) retreat, October 17–19, at the peaceful and picturesque Rock Mountain Farms. Over the weekend, a group of handpicked young men, emerging leaders from across the marketplace, pressed pause on the rush of life to rest, refocus, and reconnect with God’s purpose for their lives….

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  2. Professional Services M&A Insights: Q2 2025

    In this edition of Founders’ Professional Services M&A Insights, our team shares a curated collection of data from the industry. The newsletter includes data points highlighting: Q2 M&A Market in Review M&A Trends Notable Professional Services PE Platforms Accounting Services Valuation Scorecard Insurance Valuation Scorecard Upcoming Conferences If you or anyone you know has questions about…

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  3. Founders Advises Facil-IT in Acquisition by TMA Systems

    BIRMINGHAM, AL. (October 2, 2025) – Founders is pleased to announce that Facil-IT has been acquired by TMA Systems (“TMA”), a leading provider of computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and enterprise asset management (EAM) solutions. Facil-IT was exclusively advised by principals of Founders Advisors (“Founders”) in this transaction. Founded in 2011 and led by CEO…

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  4. Founders Advises ES Integrated in Sale to Eagle Merchant Partners

    Birmingham, Ala. (September 29, 2025) – Founders is pleased to announce that certain principals of Founders Advisors, LLC advised ES Integrated (“ES”) in its sale to Eagle Merchant Partners (“Eagle”). The transaction closed September 24, 2025. Founded in 2001, ES Integrated has grown into a comprehensive provider of mission-critical industrial and environmental solutions serving customers in…

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  5. Pool Services M&A Update: Fall 2025

    In this edition of Founders’ Pool Services M&A Update, our team shares a curated collection of data from the industry. The newsletter includes data points highlighting: Industry trends Alerts about major recent transactions Valuation Scorecard Pool buyer relationships Existing Platforms Financial Investors An overview of Founders’ Home Services Sector Coverage If you or anyone you know…

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  6. Founders Advises Horton Lee in Acquisition by Smith + Howard

    BIRMINGHAM, AL. – September 8, 2025 – Founders is pleased to announce that Horton, Lee, Burnett, Peacock, Cleveland & Grainger, P.C. (“Horton, Lee & Burnett”) has been acquired by Smith + Howard, a top national tax, accounting, and advisory firm headquartered in Atlanta. Horton, Lee & Burnett, a leading Birmingham-based provider of tax, audit, accounting,…

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