At the beginning of each new year, the Founders team comes together at the Birmingham headquarters to reflect on the prior year and look forward to the one ahead. After gathering for a big team breakfast, the firm took time to revisit our goals from the beginning of 2022 and recognize the achievements of the…
Amidst continuing consolidation in the industry, many owners of Managed Service Providers and other IT Services companies are assessing whether the time is right for them to take some chips off the table and consider undertaking a transaction. Given the years of effort and energy it took to grow their company to a transaction-ready size,…
While strong by historical standards, the M&A market has slowed significantly from a record pace last year. Below are outlined the key factors causing this decrease in M&A activity over the past year. Market Anticipation of a Recession The tenor of the market has become defensive as the economy slows If the economy is, in…
In this edition of Founders’ Q4 Consumer Newsletter, our team provides valuable insights on the current state of the marketplace, as consumers tighten their budgets due to rising costs. We also discuss key indicators and takeaways from the past quarter, a middle market M&A overview, current buzz around the marketplace, and public company operating statistics….
In this edition of Founders’ Private Capital Markets Update, our team looks at the key factors impacting the current state of the M&A market. While strong by historical standards, the M&A market has slowed significantly from a record pace last year. Our update touches on multiple causes of the market slowdown, including: Market anticipation of…
Each year the Founders team takes time to connect with each other during the holiday season. This year the weather cleared up nicely, so everyone was able to enjoys appetizers on the terrace at the Country Club of Birmingham overlooking a beautifully lit Christmas Tree and festive decorations. Then, after dinner we had a special…