In recent years, valuations for fastener companies have continued to climb as buyers seek to combine distribution capabilities and add additional manufacturing expertise. Founders recently sold a fastener distribution company, House of Threads, to German based Wurth. Based on our research and advisement on this recent sales process, we continue to see consolidation in…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 17, 2016) – Founders Investment Banking, LLC is pleased to announce that NBGHome, a portfolio company of Kohlberg & Company, has purchased substantially all of the stock of Plantation Patterns, a leading provider of outdoor soft home products to mass, home improvement, discount and specialty retailers in North America. Plantation Patterns’ shareholders…
By: Zane P. Tarence While overall deal volume and capital invested slowed slightly across the entire economy in the first quarter of 2015, the technology industry, and SaaS in particular, continues to outperform against other sectors. In the Founders’ 1Q 2016 SaaS Update, we explore recent transactions, analyze key performance indicators for owners to benchmark…
Founders recently hired additional two professionals to join our team. Kristin Rentz is primarily focused on supporting clients in our Strategic Advisory Practice, and Katie Burns is responsible for assisting with marketing efforts and events for the firm. Kristin is originally from Atlanta and graduated from the J.M. Tull School of Accounting at the University of…
We are excited to announce that Brad Johnson, Vice President at Founders, was recently named one of Birmingham’s Rising Stars of Money. Brad has displayed his natural leadership ability, drive, and knowledge since he began working at Founders as an undergraduate intern. We look forward to celebrating Brad’s future successes and are thankful to have him on…
The 2015 Bama Bash was an exclusive event that brought together CEOs of fast growing SaaS and Internet businesses with some of the industry’s leading private equity and venture capital investors. These CEOs learned from fellow entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated the capital continuum, shared relevant challenges and growth strategies, and candidly discussed with investors…