ButcherJoseph & Co. Vice President Carter Smith sits down with Food & Beverage Magazine to discuss the advantages of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as a viable alternative for business owners exploring succession options. He explains how the ESOP structure avoids the operational disruption and consolidation that often accompanies a third-party sale as well as how for selling shareholders, an ESOP transaction can offer significant liquidity while retaining the opportunity for future value realization.

Read the article [pages 17-19].

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