Tag Archives: Founders Investment Banking

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. A Great Company and Great Life Begins with the Right Team

    By J. Wesley Legg, COO There has been recent speculation that Apple is looking to get into the automotive industry.  Exhibit number one for the speculators is the fact that Apple has been on a hiring spree for auto industry talent.  In fact, Apple’s poached so many car battery engineers from A123 Systems, that A123…

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