Market Insights

  1. Founders Advises Kemper Equipment, Inc. on Recapitalization by Merit Capital

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 22, 2024) – Founders is pleased to announce that certain principals of Founders Advisors, LLC advised Kemper Equipment, Inc. (“Kemper”) in its recapitalization by Merit Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The transaction accomplishes the key goal of finding a value-added partner to support the Company in…

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  2. HCM Market Insights: Q4 2023

    In this edition of Founder’s Q4 2023 Human Capital Management Market Insights, our team provides keen insights from the marketplace from Q4 of 2023. In North America, M&A activity had a stronger uptick than the global market, as total deal value increased by 35.9% from Q3 and 17.8% year-over-year. For the year, total deal count…

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  3. Insurance Brokerage: Q4 2023 Market Insights

    In this edition of Founder’s Insurance Brokerage Q4 2023 Update, our team provides valuable insights from the marketplace based on the fourth quarter. Estimates predict that the final 2023 deal count will land north of 40,000 transactions, which would rank as third highest year on record, driven primarily by increased transaction counts in both Q3 and…

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  4. Risks of Selling to a Competitor

    By Chris Weingartner For many owners, deciding to sell their business is one of the biggest decisions they’ll make in their lifetime, and the company’s value represents the amassing of their life’s work. Successfully selling the business at a premium price is crucial for owners to finance their dreams or fund their retirement. Finding the…

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  5. Founders Hosts Second Annual Heritage Forum Couples Event

    Founders recently hosted the 2nd annual Heritage Forum Couples Event at the beautiful Pursell Farms in Sylacauga, Alabama. This 3-day retreat is a unique opportunity for high-capacity leaders and their spouses to engage in teaching sessions, small group discussions, fireside chats, casual socializing, recreation, and 5-star meals all centered around one theme: living a purposeful life…

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  6. Founders’ Managed IT Services Q4 2023 Update

    In this edition of Founder’s Managed IT Services Q4 2023 Update, our team provides valuable insights from the marketplace based on the fourth quarter. As guarded hopefulness for an economic soft landing ensued, United States MSP & IT Services transaction volume increased quarter over quarter. Our update also includes: “Platform or Add-On – Which Is…

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