By: Billy Pritchard Net Working Capital (“NWC”) is a critical component of any transaction involving the sale of a private business. As a seller, it is important to understand the concept of NWC, its impact on a transaction, and how to navigate the common deal terms we see in the Lower Middle Market. Keys to…
At Founders, our purpose is to be servant-leaders who value relationships and results. We work steadfastly on supporting and developing the team into the leaders we know they can become and creating an environment conducive to relationship development. In addition to the other events Founders hosts throughout the year, we hold regular team socials on…
By: William Short When working with SaaS business owners, we are often asked which churn metric is most important and what should be considered when evaluating churn. When analyzing the stickiness of a SaaS product, there are various metrics that can be looked at, and it is important that SaaS business operators are aware of…
Despite headwinds facing the broader economy and M&A activity, MSP and IT Services M&A remained strong during 2022. Over 800 M&A transactions closed in the U.S.,~45% were private equity-related and ~55% were strategic acquisitions. Even with high levels of M&A activity, the MSP market remains highly fragmented, presenting an opportunity for acquirers to continue consolidating…
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Founders team invested in the local community by working at Barrett Elementary School to improve the facilities for the children who attend. Barrett Elementary is a pre-K through 5th grade school with over 500 students on the outskirts of downtown Birmingham. A bi-annual tradition, Founders staff spends one…
By: Chris Weingartner Most owners of Managed Service Providers, at some point, will consider selling all or part of their company. Whether the transaction is prompted by a desire to retire, pursue other career objectives, or simply take advantage of a robust market for MSP acquisitions, there are some basic preparations that owners can take…