BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (January 18, 2022) – Founders is pleased to announce that certain principals advised Creative MultiCare, Inc. (“Creative”) in its growth investment from Coral Gables-based Trivest Partners LP (“Trivest”), one of the leading U.S. private equity firms with over $2.5 billion of assets under management. Trivest’s strategic growth investment will support Creative’s next phase…
By: Duane Donner The value of a business depends on its ability to generate and sustain returns on invested capital (“ROIC”) and the capacity of the business to grow over time. Therefore, understanding and predicting what drives and sustains ROIC is critical to evaluating investments and business strategies. The ROIC of any company or industry…
By: Wesley Legg A lot of emphasis is put on having the right strategy in business. Strategy is important, but I wonder if we spend too much time talking about vision and fresh ideas and not near enough time on good ole fashion execution. Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War wrote, “Weak leadership will…
BIRMINGHAM, AL (January 10, 2022) – Founders Advisors is pleased to announce that Park Supply, a leading wholesale distributor of plumbing supplies and related building products, has been acquired by CID Capital (“CID”). Park Supply was exclusively advised on the transaction by principals of Founders Advisors. Founded in 1963 with locations in Huntsville and Athens,…
BIRMINGHAM, AL (January 3, 2022) – Founders is pleased to announce that General Drilling, an Indiana-based blast hole drilling company, has been acquired by Fred Weber Inc., a construction materials and services provider based in St. Louis. General Drilling was exclusively advised on the transaction by principals of Founders Advisors. For more than 50 years,…
By: Zane Tarence For many owners, deciding to sell their business is one of the biggest decisions they’ll make in their lifetime. The company’s value represents their life’s work. Successfully selling the business at a premium price is crucial for owners to finance their dreams or fund their retirement. Finding the right buyer or investor…