By: Michael White As 2021 begins to draw to a close, there are several key takeaways from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity that are informative for business owners and entrepreneurs as they begin their planning cycle for 2022. M&A activity in 2021 is at all-time highs across industries. According to Dealogic, companies have announced transactions…
BIRMINGHAM, AL (October 19, 2021) – Founders is pleased to announce that iCommissions, a digital performance marketing agency, has been acquired by Bulldog Media Group (BMG), a leader in financial services performance marketing. iCommissions was exclusively advised on the transaction by principals of Founders Advisors. “With a growing client list and increased demand for new…
By: Dennis Coker Key Trends Given the strong performance that construction materials companies have experienced over the past six months, most of the key players are revising their outlook for 2H in favor of higher financial targets. Much of this growth is a result of increased residential construction, the rising number of housing starts, and the…
Observations Despite the fear due to the COVID-19 Delta variant, the market remains active because of tax law discussions, recovering credit markets, and high levels of buyer dry powder. Combined, announced, and recently completed deal counts continue to near record levels. As the M&A market continues to persevere, confidence in the overall health of the…
By: Dennis Coker Synopsis: After a year of sailing uncharted waters in 2020, how did the major construction materials companies navigate a return to “normalcy” in the first half of 2021? We’ve seen a return to a somewhat normalized state over the last nine months, with M&A activity picking back up fueled by potential tax…
In this edition of the Construction Materials Newsletter, we focus our attention on: Recap of 1H 2021 Predictions for 2H 2021 Valuation and Trading Statistics for Major Players 1H Transaction Trends 1H Notable Construction Materials Transactions View the Construction Materials Newsletter here