Founders celebrated its 15th year by hosting its Annual Crawfish Boil last week at the Birmingham Zoo. The weather was beautiful, and the crawfish were big, flavorful, and packed just the right amount of kick. Life was good as family, friends, and clients danced to the music of Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys. Laissez…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Founders Advisors, LLC (“Founders”) is pleased to announce that Co-construct Holdings, LLC (“CoConstruct”) has partnered with San Francisco-based Serent Capital to receive a growth equity investment. The principals of Founders served as the exclusive financial advisor to CoConstruct, a leading provider of cloud-based client, project, and financial management solutions for custom home…
By: Wesley Legg For most people the steps to selling their company are not that well known. Yet there is proven methodology that, when followed, increases the likelihood of a company obtaining a premium value and getting a deal done. The challenge typically isn’t finding potential buyers, it’s finding the right buyer or investor for…
By: William Short There have been several studies of the public markets and valuation drivers, all of which typically show a strong correlation between EV/Revenue and revenue growth. In its 2017 Software Outlook, Credit Suisse finds that revenue growth has the strongest correlation to value across all the accounting financial metrics they track and monitor,…
By: Mike McCraw The tax reform passed in late 2017 for the 2018 fiscal year was the first major tax reform since the Reagan administration’s efforts in 1986. The consensus regarding the plan is generally positive for almost all business owners, with the most beneficial provisions and applications favoring U.S. headquartered businesses with a majority…
Founders recently hired an additional analyst, John Woods, to support the firm’s expanding Strategic Advisory Practice. His primary responsibility is supporting principals in the execution of deals across the firm. His responsibilities include supporting principals in client service, conducting industry and company research, and preparing financial analyses. Prior to joining Founders, John served at Windham…