Market Insights

  1. Industrial Newsletter: Q2 2023

    In this edition of Founders’ Industrial Newsletter, we highlight trends in the private markets and spotlights the industrial and facility services sector. This quarter’s newsletter also delves into the macroeconomic landscape including the higher-than-expected growth that took place, supporting the idea that the economy can endure the higher interest rate environment long enough to bring inflation…

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  2. Founders Advises Perimeter Insect Guard in Sale to Full Guard Capital

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (August 18, 2023) – Founders is pleased to announce that certain principals of Founders Advisors, LLC advised Perimeter Insect Guard (“Perimeter”) in its sale to Full Guard Capital. The transaction closed on August 8, 2023. Perimeter, founded in 1994 with facilities in Taylorsville and Stonewall, MS, is the largest provider of insecticide treatment…

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  3. Key Earnout Factors

    By: Neal England Earnouts are widely used mechanisms by strategic and financial buyers during an M&A transaction that enable a buyer and seller to bridge gaps in valuation and help a buyer mitigate risk. Under an earnout, a portion of purchase price is deferred, and receipt is contingent upon the acquired business achieving certain growth-related…

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  4. Human Capital Management Market Insights: Q2 2023

    In this edition of Founder’s Human Capital Management Market Insights, our team provides keen insights from the marketplace from Q2 of 2023. Global M&A volume fell for the second-consecutive quarter as both buyers and sellers exhibited caution with instability in the economy. Estimated combined enterprise value came in at $758 billion for the quarter, falling…

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  5. Enterprise Support Software: Q2 2023 Vertical Coverage Report

    In this edition of Founder’s ESS Vertical Coverage Report, our team provides valuable insights from the marketplace based on Q2. The first half of 2023 continues to be a challenging market for Technology M&A, particularly from a new platform standpoint. The decline in public markets and the rise in interest rates has led to a valuation gap…

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  6. Founders Sponsors Big Brothers Big Sisters “A Night of Big Stars”

    Founders Advisors was honored to sponsor Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham’s 12th Annual “A Night of Big Stars”, an event that showcases talented “Littles” that Big Brothers Big Sisters serves. This event alone raised over $275,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Duane Donner, Founder and CEO of Founders Advisors, has served Big Brothers…

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