Market Insights

  1. Founders Hires Additional Analyst

    Founders recently hired an additional analyst to support our growth. Jackson Poe joined the Founders team with the primary responsibility of supporting transaction principals in the execution of deals across the firm. Prior to joining Founders Investment Banking, he completed internships with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dallas, Texas and Blue Cross Blue Shield in Birmingham, Alabama. Jackson is…

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  2. 2016 ARMADA Specialty Pharmacy Summit

      By: Chris Weingartner Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit is the largest gathering of participants in the specialty pharmacy industry. In May, three members of the Founders team traveled to Las Vegas for the event. Over the span of three days, we had the opportunity to meet and connect with hundreds of individuals who were interested…

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  3. Fastener Valuations, Industry Trends & Buyers

    In recent years, valuations for fastener companies have continued to climb as buyers seek to combine distribution capabilities and add additional manufacturing expertise.   Founders recently sold a fastener distribution company, House of Threads, to German based Wurth. Based on our research and advisement on this recent sales process, we continue to see consolidation in…

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  4. Founders Advises Plantation Patterns in its Sale to NBGHome

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 17, 2016) – Founders Investment Banking, LLC is pleased to announce that NBGHome, a portfolio company of Kohlberg & Company, has purchased substantially all of the stock of Plantation Patterns, a leading provider of outdoor soft home products to mass, home improvement, discount and specialty retailers in North America. Plantation Patterns’ shareholders…

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  5. Founders’ 1Q 2016 SaaS Update

    By: Zane P. Tarence While overall deal volume and capital invested slowed slightly across the entire economy in the first quarter of 2015, the technology industry, and SaaS in particular, continues to outperform against other sectors. In the Founders’ 1Q 2016 SaaS Update, we explore recent transactions, analyze key performance indicators for owners to benchmark…

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  6. Founders Hires Two Professionals at the Birmingham Office

    Founders recently hired additional two professionals to join our team. Kristin Rentz is primarily focused on supporting clients in our Strategic Advisory Practice, and Katie Burns is responsible for assisting with marketing efforts and events for the firm. Kristin is originally from Atlanta and graduated from the J.M. Tull School of Accounting at the University of…

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