By Vaughn McCrary Entrepreneurs achieve a great feat when they get past the start-up and early stage phase. No more sleepless nights…not so fast. Lower middle market companies often face a new set of risks, including; More Competition: Success brings new competition, whether it be paving the way for new entrants or getting on the…
By Joe Brady The transaction lawyers play a critical role in the final leg of a M&A process. For the seller, they assist with legal due diligence, review and help negotiate a variety of pivotal closing documents starting with the purchase agreement and disclosure schedules, but also including non-competes, employment agreements, real estate leases, escrow…
By: Zane Tarence Many business owners believe selling their company is the end; they hand the keys to the buyer and they walk away. While some desire this outcome, particularly those who are nearing retirement, many business owners are still passionate about what they do, love their team, and want to see their company continue…
The owners of Chandler/May Inc. (CMI) engaged Founders in 2004 to find an attractive financial partner. Headquartered in Huntsville, AL, CMI specialized in the design, development, integration, manufacturing and support of fully integrated mission critical systems for unmanned aerial vehicles. As a single source solutions provider, CMI built applications for a variety of uses in…