John L. Teeger

Founder at

Founders Equity, Inc.

83 year

95 connections

Consumer Services

Finance

Energy Minerals

Profile

Mr. John L.
Teeger has public accounting, corporate finance, and investment banking experience with Arthur Andersen, Anglovaal Limited, Union Acceptances, and Bear Stearns.
Mr. Teeger has served as President, Director, and CFO of several of Founders portfolio companies.
He founded Founders Equity, Inc. in 1969.
Mr. Teeger holds a BS degree from the University of Witwatersrand and an MBA from Columbia University.

John L. Teeger active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Founders Equity, Inc. Founders Equity, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founders Equity invests in small to mid-cap companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 2 - 15 million and revenues of USD 20 - 150 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in recapitalizations, MBOs, buy & build strategies, accelerating growth, later stage growth, corporate divestitures, going private, special situations and turnarounds transactions with an investment size of up to USD 10 million per transaction. It acquires majority and minority interest and also makes co-investments with an investment size of up to USD 20 million.	Founder	01/01/1981
Stone Source, Inc. Stone Source, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales stones	Director/Board Member	26/07/2010
World Presidents' Organization	Corporate Officer/Principal	26/07/2010
Wits Fund, Inc. Wits Fund, Inc. Wits Fund, Inc. is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University). The private company is located in the US. Operating independently from the university, the fund raises financial support to enhance Wits as a research-intensive institution. Its mission includes strengthening alumni and partner connections, promoting awareness of Wits’ achievements, and securing funds for special projects, research, and financial aid to help students, including many first-generation graduates, overcome financial barriers to complete their education. The fund engages its community through newsletters, events, and campaigns such as “Give the Gift of Graduation.” It facilitates tax-deductible donations of any size, applies a small administrative fee on larger gifts, and supports corporate matching programs to maximize contributions.	President	01/01/2007

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Former positions of John L. Teeger

Companies	Position	End
The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, securities trading and brokerage services	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/1981
Ensure Technologies, Inc. Ensure Technologies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops data security solutions	Director/Board Member	-
Glass America, Inc. Glass America, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides automotive glass replacement services	Director/Board Member	-
Richardson Brands Co. Richardson Brands Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures confectionary products	Director/Board Member	-
Sterling Chemicals, Inc. Sterling Chemicals, Inc. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Produces petrochemicals	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	11
The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. The Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, securities trading and brokerage services	Finance
Sterling Chemicals, Inc. Sterling Chemicals, Inc. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Produces petrochemicals	Energy Minerals
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Glass America, Inc. Glass America, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides automotive glass replacement services	Consumer Services
Founders Equity, Inc. Founders Equity, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founders Equity invests in small to mid-cap companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 2 - 15 million and revenues of USD 20 - 150 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in recapitalizations, MBOs, buy & build strategies, accelerating growth, later stage growth, corporate divestitures, going private, special situations and turnarounds transactions with an investment size of up to USD 10 million per transaction. It acquires majority and minority interest and also makes co-investments with an investment size of up to USD 20 million.	Finance
University of the Witwatersrand University of the Witwatersrand Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Ensure Technologies, Inc. Ensure Technologies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops data security solutions	Commercial Services
Richardson Brands Co. Richardson Brands Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures confectionary products	Consumer Non-Durables
World Presidents' Organization
Stone Source, Inc. Stone Source, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales stones	Distribution Services
Wits Fund, Inc. Wits Fund, Inc. Wits Fund, Inc. is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University). The private company is located in the US. Operating independently from the university, the fund raises financial support to enhance Wits as a research-intensive institution. Its mission includes strengthening alumni and partner connections, promoting awareness of Wits’ achievements, and securing funds for special projects, research, and financial aid to help students, including many first-generation graduates, overcome financial barriers to complete their education. The fund engages its community through newsletters, events, and campaigns such as “Give the Gift of Graduation.” It facilitates tax-deductible donations of any size, applies a small administrative fee on larger gifts, and supports corporate matching programs to maximize contributions.