Founders Investment Banking is a merger and acquisition advisory firm based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its team’s proven expertise and process-based solutions help companies and business owners access capital and prepare for and execute liquidity events to achieve specific financial goals. The firm's practice areas include a General Transaction Practice , which serves clients from a variety of industries located in the Deep South, an Oil and Gas Services Practice focused on the U.S. oilfield services sector, and an Internet & Digital Media Practice that serves clients operating nationwide in the Internet and digital media sector. We continue to build our reputation by delivering creative and sophisticated solutions, providing a superior level of customer service and personal attention, producing a track record of successful results, and conducting ourselves every day with the highest degree of personal and professional integrity.
At our core, our professionals are dedicated to connecting our clients to the broader capital markets, both domestically and internationally, to accomplish their personal and strategic objectives, with an emphasis on:
Achieving Growth, Building Value, and Realizing Liquidity.
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Selling a company | Completing a MarketReady Assessment™ | Founders’ experience |
| Buying a company | Recapitalizing my business | Founders’ history | |
| Obtaining growth capital | Contacting Founders |
Spartan Energy Services - Recapitalization
Spartan Energy Services, based in Lafayette, La., is an oilfield services business providing downhole thru tubing, fishing and flow control services to the major shale markets throughout North America. Spartan has exhibited remarkable growth while building one of the strongest reputations for quality and service in its industry sector.
Founders Announces Addition of Oil and Gas Services Specialist
Founders Investment Banking, LLC today announced that John F. Ortstadt has joined the firm, expanding its depth and expertise in the oil and gas services industry. This hire demonstrates Founders’ commitment to providing growing oilfield
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10 Year Anniversary Celebration
Founders celebrated its 10 year anniversary with a gala dinner event at Ross Bridge in April. It was a special night with those closest to us as we took time to stop, reflect, and thank and honor those who have helped contribute to our success over
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