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…
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…
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…
By: Chris Weingartner Working capital is a crucial financial metric that measures an MSP’s ability to meet its short-term obligations and fund its daily operations. For any IT Services company, working capital plays a vital role in ensuring smooth service delivery, managing cash flow, and funding growth opportunities. When selling a company, it is fundamental…
By: Nathan Kelly On Wednesday, May 31st, the U.S. Senate met to discuss the childcare industry. For our relationships in the early childhood education industry, we took away several key points on the hearing, and noted a round-up of how industry groups reacted: Full Committee Hearing: “Today, the care workforce at large represents millions of…
In this edition of the Construction Materials 2022 Year in Review Newsletter, includes some of the highlights from what the major construction materials companies achieved over 2022, as well as insight into how they see 2023 developing, and an overview of recent M&A activity and trends. It also includes valuation and trading statistics for major…