Market Insights

  1. General Drilling has been acquired by Fred Weber Inc.

    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,…

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  2. Is It a Bad Idea to Consider Selling to a Competitor?

    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…

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  3. Duane Donner Receives Birmingham’s 2021 Vistage Leadership Award

    Founders Advisors announces that Duane Donner has been named the winner of Birmingham’s 2021 Vistage Leadership Award. With wisdom gleaned throughout his career, Duane provided admirable leadership through the Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on effective communication and a clear vision. He helped his company adopt a “we’re in it together” attitude that kept the business running…

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  4. Founders Hosts Annual Christmas Party

    Each year the Founders team takes time to connect with each other during the holiday season. This year, the weather was beautiful, so everyone was able to enjoys appetizers on the terrace at the Country Club of Birmingham. Then, during dinner and the annual game of White Elephant, there was some extra entertainment; Travis Crim…

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  5. Founders Advises BACE, LLC in Acquisition by Komar Industries

    Birmingham, AL (Dec. 2, 2021) – Founders Advisors is pleased to announce that BACE, LLC (BACE) a leading equipment manufacturer, technology innovator and national service provider for balers, stationary compactors, and self-contained compactors in the waste and recycling industry, has been acquired by Komar Industries (“Komar”), a leading designer and manufacturer of industrial waste and…

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  6. Founders Advisors Title Sponsors The Impact Leadership Conference

    Founders hosted friends and colleagues for a world-class leadership conference on Wednesday, December 8th featuring Dr. John C. Maxwell, Dr. Nido Qubein, and Chris Hodges.  The Impact Leadership Conference, formerly John Maxwell Live, had over 2,000 business and community leaders in attendance with another 6,000 that joined via live-streaming, including registrants from 38 countries and 48 states….

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