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…
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…
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…
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…
In this edition of Founder’s Managed IT Services Q2 2023 Update, our team provides valuable insights from the marketplace based on the second quarter. While there has been an overall reduction in M&A activity due to macroeconomic uncertainty since 2021, there are still ample opportunities for owners to take chips off of the table. MSP and…
By: Billy Pritchard As founders begin to pursue a sellside transaction process, it is important to understand the various phases of process execution and the emotional cycles that will most likely come with each phase. Our team is a firm believer that, often, the most value we can add to these processes is helping manage…