BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 8, 2016) – Founders Investment Banking, LLC is pleased to announce that Würth Group (Würth) has purchased substantially all of the assets of House of Threads, Inc. (House of Threads), a leading distributor of fasteners. House of Threads’ shareholders were exclusively advised by Founders Investment Banking. The transaction closed on April 1,…
By Madison Davis In a previous post, Customer Concentration Can Be a Deal Breaker, we discuss the reasons why customer concentration is one of the top issues that can derail the potential sale of a company. While customer (patient) concentration is not necessarily applicable, there are several types of revenue concentration that specifically impact a…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 1, 2016) – Founders Investment Banking today announced it is opening a Dallas office. This new office, the first Founders office outside the Birmingham area, will focus on middle-market companies in Texas and Oklahoma and Industrial Technology companies nationwide. The Dallas office will be led by new hire Eugene “Gene” Bazemore Jr. an…
GradesFirst delivers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution to higher education institutions. The company’s comprehensive student support system empowers staff to identify and engage at-risk students while also measuring the effectiveness of retention efforts. Founded in 2006 by Mario Moore, GradesFirst grew up in the college athletics space and applied their expertise to successfully transition to serve…
The Founders team recently worked alongside their family, friends, and some students from Cornerstone to prepare the Cornerstone garden. Service is one of our company values; we strive to go the extra mile for our clients, co-workers, and community. It is more than ink on the wall or page in our handbook, it’s an esteemed…
By Madison Davis In founder or family-owned businesses, it is quite common for owners to run personal/non-company related revenue or expenses through the business or to expense certain items that would normally be capitalized. While these practices may come in handy during tax season, they can seriously impact a company’s valuation. If you are a business…