As reported in the Q1 2017 Industrials Update, we discuss two major tailwinds affecting the sector; an aging U.S. infrastructure and deferred maintenance on industrial companies. We believe that President Trump’s proposed $1 trillion infrastructure spending plan will be a key business driver over the next decade, and Private Equity Firm’s willingness to deploy capital…
In the Founders’ Q1 2017 SaaS Update we explore recent transactions, analyze key performance indicators for owners to benchmark against, and share interesting quotes from leaders in the space. Also included is a brief literature review of some of the top SaaS related articles we’ve read recently, an overview of our upcoming SaaS and Internet…
As reported in the first quarter Oilfield Service (OFS) Newsletter, 2017 has been a great year for those servicing the oilfield. OPEC’s decision to reduce output by 1.2MM bo/d in November of 2016 kicked off an energy rebound that has brought a renewed sense of security to those servicing the industry. Rig counts have increased…
By: Wesley Legg According to Capital IQ and Founders proprietary sources, there were an estimated 25 transactions involving Alabama companies completed in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 39% versus the same quarter last year. M&A activity was down 20% quarter over quarter, however the fourth quarter often has more activity as…
We all know the exponential return that comes with having talented and high character people on our team. Founders has been advising clients on M&A transactions, and seeking to do so with unparalleled service for 14 years. Delivering quality service has been a team effort and Founders has been blessed with great talent and special…
Founders 14th Annual Crawfish Boil was held at the Birmingham Zoo on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Family, friends, and clients danced to the music of Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys, out of Broussard, Louisiana, as we celebrated another blessed year for the firm. The weather was perfect and so were the crawfish – big,…