Founders recently hired new members Jack Gutshall, Will Weathington, and Oliver Robinson, and Chris Jenkins. Jack, Will, and Oliver will all be joining the Bullpen as analysts, while Chris is Founders’ newest Senior Associate. Originally from Birmingham, AL, Jack received his Bachelor of Science in Finance, Economics, and Mathematics with a minor in Spanish from…
BIRMINGHAM, AL (August 4, 2022) – Founders is pleased to announce that LeadsOnline has acquired Hawk Analytics. Founded in 2013, Hawk Analytics is a provider of mapping and analytics technology built for law enforcement. The company’s flagship product, CellHawk, is currently used by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies throughout the United States to…
By: Michael White Amazon has taken another step towards its goal of reinventing health care with the recent announcement of its acquisition of One Medical. Amazon announced the $3.9 billion acquisition on July 21, 2022 and it follows a spate of acquisitions and announcements beginning in 2017 related to their interest in healthcare. One Medical, a…
BIRMINGHAM, AL (July 7, 2022) – Founders is pleased to announce that Raney’s, Inc. (“Raney’s”), a leading e-commerce distributor of heavy-duty truck parts and accessories, has been recapitalized by Incline Equity Partners (“Incline”). Raney’s was advised exclusively on the transaction by principals of Founders Advisors. Raney’s was founded in 2012 as a niche e-commerce distributor…
Multi-Unit Buzz: Despite Soaring Inflation, Buyers & Sellers Remain Active “It’s a once-in-a-century experience with a different economy than it was a century ago. There’s just no road map.”–Diane Swonk, Chief Economist at Grant Thornton “We’re in a really difficult position, because we don’t have successful precedents for having an economy this red hot in…
This edition of the Founders Advisors Multi-Unit market update includes: Market commentary Leading indicator trends Public valuation metrics by sector for consumer services businesses, as well as KPI benchmarks