Market Insights

  1. Founders Advises on the Sale of Magnolia River Services

    BIRMINGHAM, AL – Founders is pleased to announce that Magnolia River International, Inc. (“Magnolia River”), a leading inspection, engineering and geographic information system (“GIS”) service provider, has been recapitalized by Warren Equity Partners (“WEP”), a Jacksonville Beach, FL based private equity firm. Magnolia River was advised on the transaction by principals of Founders Advisors. Headquartered…

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  2. Potential Changes in Capital Gains Could Impact Valuations

    By: Michael White We’ve received several questions about the news yesterday, as it relates to potential changes in the capital gains rate in 2022 and how this may affect after-tax proceeds from a sale or investment in your company. Capital gains taxes are the taxes that investors pay on the difference between what they paid…

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  3. A Look Inside Biden’s Infrastructure Bill – The American Jobs Plan

    By John Sinders & John Sullivan Synopsis of The American Jobs Plan President Biden wants to spend ~$2 trillion on infrastructure and jobs, calling it the “largest American jobs investment since World War II.” The American Jobs Plan, the centerpiece of Biden’s economic agenda, pledges $2.3 trillion in new spending over eight years to accomplish…

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  4. Healthcare and Contract Manufacturing M&A Activity

    By: Michael White In this market update, we detail recent trends in Healthcare and Contract Manufacturing M&A activity. The update highlights recent M&A trends within Healthcare and Contract Manufacturing, publicly available data on precedent transactions, and Private Equity platforms and their acquisition activity. The team at Founders has extensive experience in the Healthcare Contract Manufacturing…

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  5. Founders Advisors’ Private Capital Markets Update

    By: Ken Hirsch We are pleased to share with you our most recent Private Capital Markets Update. It includes the latest lower middle market capital market trends, including expectations on how the lending market will continue to bounce back post COVID, an overview of current senior and subordinated debt pricing, and how these factors are…

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  6. Announced Changes from CMS Regarding the Update of Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Impact both Private Equity Backed Platforms and Private Physician Practices

    By Managing Director Michael White During a flurry of activity in 2020, HHS announced changes to Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statue (“AKS”) with an effective date of 01/19/2021 which was confirmed on 02/22/2021 as the confirmed effective date. Regarding this update, a vast majority of providers will not have to act to become compliant if…

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