Founders held its 5th annual SaaS and Internet Summit earlier this week at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort outside of Atlanta, Georgia. The Founders team hosted more than 60 CEOs and leaders of top SaaS and Internet companies, 11 technology-focused private equity and venture capital groups, and several strategic buyers with extensive M&A experience to…
Founders advised six clients on transactions that closed in the third quarter, bringing the total to 14 deals closed so far this year. “Our team is extremely pleased with the outcomes achieved for our clients,” remarked Duane Donner, managing partner of Founders. “It’s rewarding to see the tangible value created in the transactions, and we’ve…
Zane Tarence, Managing Director of Founders, was recently featured on the How to SaaS podcast. During the episode, Zane discussed the 5 critical factors private equity investors analyze when investing in SaaS companies. How To SaaS is the go-to podcast for growing your cloud software company. The host, Shiv Narayanan, is also CMO of Wild…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (September 22, 2017) Founders Investment Banking, LLC is pleased to announce LiveText, a provider of assessment software solutions for higher education, has been acquired by Taskstream-Tk20, one of the largest providers of assessment management solutions for higher education. LiveText is one of the pioneers of learning engagement technologies and assessment innovations for higher…
Every owner/operator should be diligently tracking and benchmarking against their competition. Prospective customers are always shopping solutions, and a variety of factors contribute to their ultimate decision of whether to go with your company’s solution, or a competitor’s. Effectively keeping tabs on competitors allows you to make educated decisions on pricing, your product road map,…
By: Wesley Legg Timing is key when it comes to M&A deals. When you are preparing for a transaction, there are both internal and external factors to consider: Internal Factors Internal factors include owner energy/passion, business performance and lifecycle, and the personal needs of the shareholder. One of the largest internal considerations should be understanding…