Market Insights

  1. 2017 Annual FIB Family Picnic

    The Annual Founders Family Picnic was held last Saturday at our managing partner Duane Donner’s lake house on beautiful Lake Martin. The Founders team, along with their families and some friends of the firm, enjoyed a day of food, fellowship, and fun out on the water. The Jungle Float was a hit this year; we’re…

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  2. The Importance of Clean Financials

    By: Chris Weingartner Across all the deals we’ve done, there is likely no larger deterrent to both a premium valuation and a smooth closing than a company that doesn’t have clean financials. We certainly can be empathetic for companies that have not prioritized financial reporting, particularly for an entrepreneur of a young, fast growing company…

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  3. Matt Carrington Joins Founders Investment Banking

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 12, 2017) – Founders Investment Banking (Founders) announced today that Matt Carrington has joined its firm as a Director of its Energy and Industrials Practice. Matt, an experienced corporate financial, development, and acquisitions professional, will be based in the firm’s Birmingham office. “We could not be more pleased to have Matt join…

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  4. Founders and Bridge2Rwanda Forge Deeper Relationship

    Bridge2Rwanda was formed in 2007 by Dale Dawson, and is a multifaceted organization traversing education, finance, and entrepreneurship while fostering relationships in Rwanda and abroad. It includes a dense interconnected network of relationships comprising individuals, churches, schools, businesses, nonprofits, and colleges all working together for the betterment of Rwanda. “If anything,” says Dale, “I’ve become…

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  5. Founders Advises Deposits Online, LLC in Sale to LendingTree, Inc.

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 15, 2017) – Founders Investment Banking, LLC is pleased to announce that LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE) has purchased certain assets of Deposits Online, LLC, which does business under the name DepositAccounts.com, a leading consumer-facing media property in the depository industry. Founders Investment Banking acted as the exclusive financial advisor to DepositAccounts.com. “After looking…

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  6. Nathan Kelly Named to BBJ’s Rising Star of Money

    We are excited to announce that Nathan Kelly, Senior Associate at Founders, was recently named one of Birmingham’s Rising Stars of Money. Nathan has displayed his intellectual curiosity, knowledge, and leadership ability since he began working at Founders in 2015. We are thankful to have Nathan on our team, look forward to his future successes….

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