Market Insights

  1. Strategic Sale of GradesFirst Case Study

    The Principals of Founders Investment Banking advised the shareholders of GradesFirst in its strategic sale to The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO). GradesFirst delivers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution to higher education institutions. The company’s comprehensive student support system empowers staff to identify and engage at-risk students while also measuring the effectiveness of retention efforts. Founded…

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  2. Oil & Gas Offshore Outlook

    By: Joe Brady The offshore O&G industry has been more resilient to the industry downturn than its onshore counterpart, thanks in part to inherent differences in market fundamentals. Recent reports have also indicated that the offshore O&G industry may be better positioned for a long term recovery in oil prices as well. However, offshore activity…

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  3. Does Your Company Have A Moat?

    By: Wesley Legg, COO, Founder Investment Banking Moats are often water filled ditches around castles and other fortified structures creating obstacles for would be attackers. Moats make it difficult for those wanting to siege the protected structure, both thwarting attacks from the ground and preventing the practice of mining, digging tunnels under the castle to…

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