Market Insights

  1. Understanding The M&A Process

    By Duane P. Donner II The steps to selling a middle market company (companies with $10m to $500m in revenue) are generally not that well known.  Yet, there is a proven methodology that, when followed, increases the likelihood of a company obtaining a premium value and getting a deal done. Owners of companies typically see their…

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  2. Founders 12th Annual Crawfish Boil

    Founders 12th Annual Crawfish Boil was held at the Birmingham Zoo on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Life was good as our family, friends and clients danced to the music of Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys. The crawfish were big with just the right amount of spice. Let us add the perfect spice to kick up your…

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  3. Recapitalization of Spartan Energy Case Study

    The Principals of Founders Investment Banking, LLC acted as lead financial advisor in a sponsored majority recapitalization of Spartan Energy Services, LLC – which includes subsidiaries Spartan Thru Tubing, LLC and Spartan Flow Control, LLC. The recapitalization was sponsored by Harren Equity Partners who was supported by the debt provider Prospect Capital Partners.

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  4. Founders Hires Mike McCraw to Lead Strategic Advisory Practice

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 16, 2015) — Founders Investment Banking, LLC today announced that Mike McCraw has joined its firm as managing director of the newly formed Founders Strategic Advisory Practice. After a decade of advising business owners with transactions, Founders has developed vast knowledge and expertise on what makes a company sellable and how a…

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  5. Customer Concentration Can Be A Deal Breaker

    By Madison Davis, Senior Analyst Customer concentration is a notorious deal killer, yet many business owners fail to address this issue prior to pursuing a recapitalization or exit. After all, from an owner’s perspective, landing one household name as a client could be exactly what an up-and-coming company needs to build its credibility in the…

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