Market Insights

  1. Customer Concentration Can Be A Deal Breaker

    By Madison Davis, Senior Analyst Customer concentration is a notorious deal killer, yet many business owners fail to address this issue prior to pursuing a recapitalization or exit. After all, from an owner’s perspective, landing one household name as a client could be exactly what an up-and-coming company needs to build its credibility in the…

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  2. A Great Company and Great Life Begins with the Right Team

    By J. Wesley Legg, COO There has been recent speculation that Apple is looking to get into the automotive industry.  Exhibit number one for the speculators is the fact that Apple has been on a hiring spree for auto industry talent.  In fact, Apple’s poached so many car battery engineers from A123 Systems, that A123…

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  3. 1Q15 M&A Update  

    By: Duane P. Donner II, Managing Partner M&A in the U.S. reached pre-recession levels last year and continue to build momentum on the back of a lot of dry powder (buyers with cash) and very favorable financing. Right now, it’s a seller’s market for most industries and sectors. Last year, Founders advised on seven transactions,…

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  4. Chandler/May Inc. Case Study

    The owners of Chandler/May Inc. (CMI) engaged Founders in 2004 to find an attractive financial partner.   Headquartered in Huntsville, AL, CMI specialized in the design, development, integration, manufacturing and support of fully integrated mission critical systems for unmanned aerial vehicles. As a single source solutions provider, CMI built applications for a variety of uses in…

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