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How ESOPs Benefit Employees and Employers
ESOPs provide many benefits for both the employer and the employees of a company….
Repurchase Obligations in the Context of Corporate Finance
There are many benefits to selling a company to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), including wealth creation for the employees and tax benefits …
How do Repurchase Obligations Impact ESOP-owned Companies?
Companies can conduct a repurchase obligation study to analyze the long-term projection of ESOP distributions and the associated cash requirements lik…
5 Tips for Streamlining the Sale of a Business
Preparing for an exit from the company requires additional time and effort from owners, on top of the normal day-to-day tasks of operating the busines…
Alternative Lending Options
The Great Recession created many tectonic shifts in the way the economy functions, dramatically impacting small business’ accessibility to credit. The…
The Benefits of a Partial Business Sale
Any number of business owners have thought to themselves at one point that if they only had some additional capital, they’d be able to significantly g…
What is an Optimal Capital Structure?
Companies have different ways of financing their operations. Some will rely solely on equity, while others will lean more heavily on debt. …
Due Diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions [Part 2]
Mergers and acquisitions are complex business transactions that require significant review of a wide array of paperwork. …
Due Diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions [Part 1]
Since most acquisitions and mergers are complex and risky endeavors, the due diligence phase of the process becomes a crucial first step, which cannot…
ESOP Popularity on the Rise
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) are making headlines as the demand for these plans has shifted the priorities of major financial institutions….
Why You Should Start Planning Your Exit Strategy
The importance of a well-considered exit strategy cannot be underestimated. Yet, research conducted by the Exit Planning Institute shows that 66 perc…