Conditions in the private capital markets remain incredibly robust, building on the favorable tailwinds seen sofar in 2021. Investors are flush with liquidity, driven by the increasing magnitude of the non bank direct lending community ($900+ billion), a healthy commercial banking system, increasingly stronger macroeconomic trends, and continued decreases in leveraged loan default rates. Eager…
By: Duane Donner Founders recently hosted its Spring Heritage Forum at Pursell Farms April 26th-28th. As guidelines continue to ease and life continues to resemble pre COVID, it was encouraging to gather in person for this unique event, which focuses on the participant’s family, personal, and business heritage and legacy. The Heritage Forum is designed…
In this edition of Founders’ Industrial Technology Newsletter, we focus our attention on the growing flow control market, including the flow handling, flow management, and specialty equipment sectors of the industry. Major flow control market participants see cause for increased optimism and accelerated growth as the Coronavirus continues to wane in 2021. With over a…
DALLAS, TX (May 19, 2021) – Founders Advisors is pleased to announce its client, Southwestern Petroleum Corporation (“SWEPCO”), has been acquired by DalFort Capital Partners (“DalFort”) through its affiliate, Key Polymer Holdings, LLC. SWEPCO is a leading manufacturer of high-performance industrial lubricants based out of Fort Worth, TX. SWEPCO offers a complete line of products…
DALLAS, Texas, May 17, 2021 – Founders Advisors announced today that Neal England has joined the firm as managing director in the firm’s Dallas office, where he will lead the business services practice. With more than 25 years of broad-based strategy development, executive operations, M&A and integration experience, England will provide advisory leadership across all…
Founders recently hosted its 18th Annual Crawfish Boil to celebrate the firm’s anniversary and the opening of the new Birmingham office. Successfully coming through COVID stronger than ever has brought a new level of energy to the Founders team – and the new building is a big part of this story. The new building makes…