Market Insights

  1. Preparing Your Utility Service Company for Sale: Key Strategies for Maximizing Value

    By: Evan Klisares When the time comes to sell a business in the Power & Infrastructure sector, careful preparation and strategic decision-making can significantly impact the value you receive. Maximizing the value of your business requires a proactive approach that addresses various aspects of your company’s operations, financials, and overall market positioning. In this blog…

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  2. Founders 2023 Summer Serve Day

    A bi-annual tradition, the Founders team spends every MLK Day and one Saturday in July aiding local causes in tangible ways. This July, Founders exemplified their commitment to service by dedicating their time and efforts at Barrett Elementary School. Located on the outskirts of downtown Birmingham, Barrett Elementary is a pre-K through 5th-grade school of…

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  3. Marketing Technology July 2023 Market Update

    In the Marketing Technology July 2023 Market Update, we highlight public market trends, M&A activity, and the most active buyers/investors. We also share key performance indicators and valuation trends for three sub-sectors within the MarTech space. We’ve curated the latest market commentary and shared some relevant content published by our team. One piece that we…

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  4. Founders Advises Western Computer in Sale to Evergreen Services Group

    BIRMINGHAM, AL. (July 18, 2023) – Founders is pleased to announce that Evergreen Services Group (“Evergreen”) has acquired Western Computer, a leading Microsoft Gold Cloud partner and reseller of Microsoft Dynamics 365, CRM, and ERP systems. Western Computer follows Evergreen’s acquisition of 70 software and services companies since 2017. Western Computer was exclusively advised by principals…

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  5. How the Availability of Leverage Impacts Valuation

    By: Michael White In today’s M&A market, the availability of leverage plays a major factor in determining the valuation of a company. Private equity’s strategy involves leverage accounting for anywhere between 40% and 60% of the deal consideration. Leverage allows private equity to produce higher returns on their investment as they are having to use…

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  6. Founders’ Consumer Newsletter: Q2 2023

    In this edition of Founders’ Q2 Consumer Newsletter, our team provides valuable insights on the current marketplace, including a rebound in private valuations amid a slow start for public market sentiment in 2023. We also discuss key indicators and takeaways from the past quarter, a middle market M&A overview, current buzz around the marketplace, and public…

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