In this quarterly report from our Human Capital Management Sector, we summarize M&A activity and trends, select HCM insights, staffing services valuation scorecards, Labor Force Indicators, public valuation multiples and trends, and a deep-dive into the ins-and-outs of addbacks & adjustments. As industry specialists, as well as former owners and operators, we advise business owners/founders…
In volatile markets, investors place more emphasis on profitability. In recent conversations with buyers, this is absolutely the case, as companies on a “path to profitability” are finding it much harder to raise capital. Investor appetite for software and SaaS companies remains high, but companies with consistent and growing EBITDA margins receive special attention. It…
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, August 18, 2022 – Birmingham-based merger & acquisition firm, Founders Advisors, announced today that it has been named to this year’s Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the second consecutive year. The Inc. 5000, published by Inc. magazine, is a prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies, and has…
Our Q2 2022 SaaS Market Newsletter includes useful tools for SaaS entrepreneurs and investors, highlighting the most recent quarter in which public company SaaS valuations fell but private company transaction volume remained strong. Our update includes: Understanding Addbacks to Maximize Enterprise Valuation An assessment for SaaS entrepreneurs designed to generate actionable insights to increase enterprise value…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (August 18, 2022) – Founders is pleased to announce that certain principals of Founders Advisors advised Flotech, Inc. (“Flotech” or the “Company”) in its sale to FloWorks International LLC (“FloWorks”), a specialty flow control distribution platform. The transaction closed on July 29, 2022. Founded in 1961, Flotech is a distributor and servicer of…
Founders recently hired new members Jack Gutshall, Will Weathington, and Oliver Robinson, and Chris Jenkins. Jack, Will, and Oliver will all be joining the Bullpen as analysts, while Chris is Founders’ newest Senior Associate. Originally from Birmingham, AL, Jack received his Bachelor of Science in Finance, Economics, and Mathematics with a minor in Spanish from…