Market Insights

  1. Home Services M&A Update: Summer 2025

    In this edition of Founders’ Home Services M&A Update, our team shares a curated collection of data from the industry. The newsletter includes data points highlighting: Market Snapshot Consumer Macroeconomics, M&A Activity, and Active Market Participants Valuation & Operating Metrics Key Performance Indicators and Home Serices M&A Activity Entrepreneur’s Corner Curated Content for Home Services Business…

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  2. Founders Advises Childress Heating & Cooling in Acquisition by Service Country

    BIRMINGHAM, AL. (July 21, 2025) – Founders is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Childress Heating & Cooling, a leading provider of HVAC services in Gadsden, AL, by Service Country, a portfolio company of Grove Mountain Partners. Childress Heating & Cooling was exclusively advised by principals of Founders Advisors (“Founders”) in this transaction. Founded…

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  3. Pharma Services Market Update: Q2 2025

    In this edition of Founders’ Q2 2025 Pharma Services Market Update, our team shares valuable insights from the industry. The newsletter includes data points highlighting: Trends & Insights | Macro Trends, Subsector Insights, & Voices from the Field Public Market Benchmarks | Stock Performance, Valuation, & KPIs Market & Buyer Landscape | Profiling Active Market Participants…

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  4. Founders’ Summer Serve Day at Cornerstone Christian School

    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 Cornerstone Middle School. With campuses located in both Woodlawn and Roebuck, Cornerstone has grown to be the largest private…

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  5. Managed IT Services Update – July 2025

    In this edition of Founders’ July 2025 IT Services M&A Update, our team provides insight on current trends and M&A activity taking place in the market, including: An overview of the market in Q1 Silicon Y’all 2025 Announcement “Market Trends in the MSP / IT Services Sector” by Chris Weingartner 10 white papers on MSP /…

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  6. Market Trends in the MSP / IT Services Sector

    By: Chris Weingartner The Managed Services and IT Services landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by rising customer expectations, evolving delivery models, and increasing demand for value-added solutions. These shifts are fueling a wave of consolidation across the industry. MSPs Positioned as Strategic Partners MSPs have evolved from reactive IT support providers to embedded strategic…

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