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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
The 2016 Silicon Y’all Summit was an exclusive event that brought together CEOs of fast growing SaaS and Internet businesses with some of the industry’s leading private equity and venture capital investors. These CEOs learned from fellow entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated the capital continuum, shared relevant challenges and growth strategies, and candidly discussed with…