FOUNDERS EQUITY
Founders Equity is a New York-based private equity firm. They have approximately $160 million of capital under management. They are committed to long-term value creation that generates above average returns. They continuously monitor macro-economic trends to identify investment opportunities, and they perform in-depth industry analysis and thorough due diligence prior to investing.
FOUNDERS EQUITY
Industry:
Finance
Status:
Active
Contact:
(212) 829-0900
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Current Employees Featured
Ryan Kelly Partner @ Founders Equity
Partner
2003-08-01
Warren Haber Chairman & CEO @ Founders Equity
Chairman & CEO
John Teeger Founding Partner @ Founders Equity
Founding Partner
John White Founding Partner,Managing Member @ Founders Equity
Founding Partner,Managing Member
1993-09-01
Founder
Acquisitions List
| Date | Company | Article | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-16 | Payomatic | Payomatic acquired by Founders Equity | N/A |
| 2008-01-01 | Oncology Services International | Oncology Services International acquired by Founders Equity | N/A |
| 2006-05-11 | Richardson Brands | Richardson Brands acquired by Founders Equity | N/A |
| 2006-01-01 | Advantedge Healthcare Solutions | Advantedge Healthcare Solutions acquired by Founders Equity | N/A |
| 2006-01-01 | Stone Source | Stone Source acquired by Founders Equity | N/A |
| 2004-10-15 | Glass America | Glass America acquired by Founders Equity | N/A |
| 2004-01-01 | Core BTS | Core BTS acquired by Founders Equity | N/A |
Investments List
| Date | Company | Article | Money raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-11 | Building Intelligence Inc. | Founders Equity investment in Series A - Building Intelligence Inc. | 1.75 M USD |
| 2018-04-01 | Building Intelligence Inc. | Founders Equity investment in Series A - Building Intelligence Inc. | 4.1 M USD |
| 2005-03-01 | In The Swim | Founders Equity investment in Private Equity Round - In The Swim | N/A |
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