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Buyside Advisory Services and Acquisition Capital
There are many factors to consider when evaluating a potential acquisition: strategic fit, product/service overlap, geography, and human capital, to n…
How ESOPs Can Help Preserve a Founder / CEO’s Legacy
Founders and owners of businesses must weigh many factors when considering selling the company they worked a lifetime to build. There are, of course, …
Debt Financing in Different Flavors
Most business owners, CEOs, and CFOs are familiar with traditional bank lending when borrowed capital is required, and likely receive regular solicita…
How to Select the Optimal ESOP Valuation Advisor
For employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) trustees, choosing the right valuation advisor is critical. The valuation of the company’s stock is arguabl…
How Will Selling Your Company to an ESOP Affect Your Role as Founder/CEO?
If you are considering selling your company to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), you may have questions about how the transaction will affect t…
Preparing for a Sale: Four Key Financial Elements
Preparing to sell your business requires time and planning. If you are contemplating a sale, there are four financial elements buyers are looking for …
Potential Impact of Proposed Tax Legislation Changes on Business Owners
With President Biden’s proposed tax increases on the wealthiest Americans and business owners, an ESOP just got a whole lot more attractive for owne…
How to Sell Your Business and Defer Capital Gains Tax
Most owners who are thinking about selling their business generally know of two options: you can sell your company to a private equity firm or to a co…
Are You Worried About Capital Gains Tax?
What will the new rate be? Will it be enacted retroactively? Is there any chance changes won’t go into effect until 2022?…
Hiring and Retaining Talent as an ESOP Company
If hiring and retaining talent as an ESOP company is a top priority, it’s worth exploring the ways in which the ESOP itself and any management incenti…
The Ins & Outs of Updating Your ESOP
ESOP ownership does not have to be an all or nothing endeavor. ESOP-owned companies can maintain the culture of employee ownership while optimizing th…