DALLAS, Texas, September 27, 2022 – Founders Advisors announced today that Wayne Vacek has joined the firm as a Director in the firm’s Dallas office, where he will be a leader in the Consumer Practice Group. With more than 25 years of experience in corporate development, M&A and integration, and broad-based strategic planning, Vacek will…
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, August 18, 2022 – Birmingham-based merger & acquisition firm, Founders Advisors, announced today that it has been named to this year’s Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the second consecutive year. The Inc. 5000, published by Inc. magazine, is a prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies, and has…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (August 18, 2022) – Founders is pleased to announce that certain principals of Founders Advisors advised Flotech, Inc. (“Flotech” or the “Company”) in its sale to FloWorks International LLC (“FloWorks”), a specialty flow control distribution platform. The transaction closed on July 29, 2022. Founded in 1961, Flotech is a distributor and servicer of…
BIRMINGHAM, AL (August 4, 2022) – Founders is pleased to announce that LeadsOnline has acquired Hawk Analytics. Founded in 2013, Hawk Analytics is a provider of mapping and analytics technology built for law enforcement. The company’s flagship product, CellHawk, is currently used by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies throughout the United States to…
BIRMINGHAM, AL (July 7, 2022) – Founders is pleased to announce that Raney’s, Inc. (“Raney’s”), a leading e-commerce distributor of heavy-duty truck parts and accessories, has been recapitalized by Incline Equity Partners (“Incline”). Raney’s was advised exclusively on the transaction by principals of Founders Advisors. Raney’s was founded in 2012 as a niche e-commerce distributor…
BIRMINGHAM, AL (June 2, 2022) Founders is pleased to announce that Kids Discovery International has been acquired by Learning Academies, a leader in early education. Founded by Wraith and Lisa Drake, Kids Discovery operates early education centers in the Florida Panhandle. Kids Discovery was exclusively advised by principals of Founders Advisors. Kids Discovery is a…