Founders hosted their spring Deep South Private Company CEO Forum at the Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort & Spa in Birmingham, AL this week. At this year’s spring forum was 16 companies were represented by 19 executive guests. With an insightful macroeconomic update from John Norris, lead strategist for Oakworth Capital, and a buyer’s perspective overview…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 1, 2016) – Founders Investment Banking today announced it is opening a Dallas office. This new office, the first Founders office outside the Birmingham area, will focus on middle-market companies in Texas and Oklahoma and Industrial Technology companies nationwide. The Dallas office will be led by new hire Eugene “Gene” Bazemore Jr. an…
The Founders team recently worked alongside their family, friends, and some students from Cornerstone to prepare the Cornerstone garden. Service is one of our company values; we strive to go the extra mile for our clients, co-workers, and community. It is more than ink on the wall or page in our handbook, it’s an esteemed…
We are excited to announce that Wesley Legg, Founders’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, was recently named one of the Birmingham Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40. Wesley has had an interesting career path, and we are thankful that it lead him to Founders, where he is a key member of our leadership…
By John Sullivan A middle-market company considering an outright sale or recapitalization should be consulting with and ultimately engaging an M&A advisor. As we’ve said before, a reputable M&A advisor will increase the likelihood of you getting a deal done, and increase the valuation of your company with a competitive market process (See “Understanding the…
By Stephen Sistrunk If you have ever discussed the process of selling a business with an owner who has been through it, he or she likely mentioned the term “letter of intent” or “LOI” at some point during your conversation. The LOI is a key document that denotes a major transition in the sale process. …