Employee Ownership as a Strategic Liquidity and Growth Solution

Managing Director Jeff Buettner was recently feature in the Association for Corporate Growth’s Middle Market Growth – 2026 Outlook Report, explaining why Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) deserve a fresh look as a powerful corporate finance tool.

Drawing on real-world transaction experience, Jeff outlines how ESOPs can deliver fair-market liquidity, preserve company culture, enhance employee engagement, and create competitive optionality alongside traditional M&A paths. Rather than serving as an endpoint, ESOPs can act as a platform for sustained growth, performance, and capital flexibility in an evolving deal market.

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Association for Corporate Growth’s Middle Market Growth – 2026 Outlook Report Page 44.

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