Market Insights

  1. Managed IT Services Update – July 2025

    In this edition of Founders’ July 2025 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 Silicon Y’all 2025 Announcement “Market Trends in the MSP / IT Services Sector” by Chris Weingartner 10 white papers on MSP /…

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  2. Market Trends in the MSP / IT Services Sector

    By: Chris Weingartner The Managed Services and IT Services landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by rising customer expectations, evolving delivery models, and increasing demand for value-added solutions. These shifts are fueling a wave of consolidation across the industry. MSPs Positioned as Strategic Partners MSPs have evolved from reactive IT support providers to embedded strategic…

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  3. Don’t Fumble the Finish Line: Avoidable Mistakes in M&A Closings

    By: Brad Johnson, Managing Director For entrepreneurs selling their business or pursuing a capital partner, a signed LOI (“letter of intent”) can feel like winning a game. While executing an LOI and moving into exclusivity with a buyer is a great accomplishment, there are still important negotiations and work that goes into the due diligence…

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  4. Founders Welcomes Five New Analysts

    Founders is excited to announce the recent additions to our growing firm: Graham Barnett, Noah Coomes, Elic Gum, David Moore & James Nichols. They will all be joining us as Analysts, supporting principals in client service and deal execution. Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is an Analyst for Founders Advisors. Prior to joining Founders, Graham interned…

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  5. SaaS Industry Update: May 2025

    In this edition of Founders’ May 2025 SaaS Industry Update, our team provides insight on current trends and M&A activity taking place in the market, including: Founders Recent Deal Announcements “Don’t Fumble at the Finish Line: Avoidable Mistakes in M&A Closings” Silicon Y’all 2025 Update Valuation and Growth Metrics Operating Statistics Balance Sheet Metrics Founders Technology…

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  6. HCM Market Insights: Q1 2025

    In this edition of Founder’s Human Capital Management Market Insights, our team provides insights from the marketplace from Q1 of 2025. The Global M&A market was in high gear in Q1 of 2025 with a 17.1% year-over-year growth in estimated deal value and a 19.3% growth in deal count compared with Q1 2024. Cumulative deal value…

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