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Jeff Buettner

Managing Director

With over 20 years of valuation and financial opinion services experience, Jeff has provided valuation and financial advisory services for ESOP and non-ESOP companies in a multitude of industries. As a trusted financial advisor, Jeff has provided business and security interest valuations to stakeholders for a variety of purposes, including ESOP transactions and annual valuations, fairness opinions, solvency opinions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate planning, and financial recapitalization and restructuring.

Jeff served as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Center of Employee Ownership (NCEO), and is a member of The ESOP Association where he serves on the Valuation Advisory Committee. In addition to his professional memberships, Jeff has been a frequent presenter at local, regional, and national conferences.

Prior to joining ButcherJoseph, Jeff spent nearly ten years with Stout Risius Ross, Inc., where he most recently served as a Managing Director in the ESOP Advisory Services practice within the Valuation & Financial Opinions Group providing ESOP valuation and financial opinion services in a multitude of industries. Jeff started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers before later joining a national valuation advisory services firm, where he performed and supervised numerous valuation and corporate financial advisory engagements.

Jeff earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from the University of Kentucky and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh.

Industry Experience: Construction & Engineering, Business Services, Industrial, Consumer, Healthcare, Distribution, Transportation & Logistics

Transactions

Fairness Opinion

Construction & Engineering

Fairness Opinion

4C Holdings, Inc.

Business Services

Recapitalization

has been recapitalized. Financing provided by

Business Services

Consulting Services

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Action Labor Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the AE2S Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

Consulting Services

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by

Advisor to the Seller

Consumer

Valuation Advisory

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by

Advisor to the Seller

Healthcare

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

Consulting Services

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by

Advisor to the Seller

Industrial

Fairness Opinion

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Butters Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by The Carr Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Distribution

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Cogent Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has acquired

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

Consulting Services

Business Services

Recapitalization

has been recapitalized. Financing provided by

Business Services

ESOP Advisory

has been acquired by the Day of Game Tickets Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Consumer

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Design Solutions & Integration Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the ESL Power Systems Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Business Services

Recapitalization

has been recapitalized into a partnership through a private placement and a buyback of shares. Financing provided by

Distribution

Consulting Services

Distribution

Recapitalization

has been recapitalized through a private placement and a buyback of shares. Financing provided by

Distribution

Fairness Opinion

Distribution

Valuation Advisory

Consumer

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by PureStar, a portfolio company of

Advisor to the Seller

Consumer

Valuation Advisory

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by

Advisor to the Seller

Business Services

Fairness Opinion

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Howe Electric Construction, Inc.

Construction & Engineering

ESOP Advisory

has been acquired by the Independent Imaging Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Healthcare

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the IQA Solutions Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Labor Solutions Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Laser Dynamics Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

M&A Advisory

has been acquired by

Advisor to the Seller

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by AG Solutions Group, a portfolio company of

Advisor to the Seller

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Consumer

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by

Advisor to the Seller

Consumer

ESOP Advisory

has been acquired by The McLean Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the MHS Lift Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Modern Air Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the NP Mechanical Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

ESOP Advisory

has been acquired by the NSD Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Business Services

Fairness Opinion

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Healthcare

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Panhandle Implement Company Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Paper Machinery Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by

Advisor to the Seller

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Papich Construction Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

Consulting Services

Healthcare

ESOP Advisory

has been acquired by the Path Medical Center Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Healthcare

Consulting Services

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

sold a minority stake in the company to the PRWT Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Raydon Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has acquired

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Rumsey Construction Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

ESOP Advisory

has been acquired by the Ruston Paving Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the SMC Contracting Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Business Services

Fairness Opinion

Healthcare

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by

Advisor to the Seller

Industrial

ESOP Advisory

has been acquired by the Smith Transport Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Transportation & Logistics

Valuation Advisory

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Solid IT Networks Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the SRF Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by

Advisor to the Seller

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Consumer

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Taylor Guitars Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Consumer

Valuation Advisory

Business Services

ESOP Advisory

Fairness Opinion

The Tecolote Research Employee Stock Ownership Plan has acquired common stock of Tecolote

Advisor to the Buyer

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the TMF Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

M&A Advisory

has been acquired by

Advisor to the Seller

Consumer

Valuation Advisory

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the True Air Mechanical Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Consumer

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

has been acquired by the Westchester Publishing Services Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Consumer


News & Insights

Jeff Buettner and Tristan Tahmaseb featured in The St. Louis Business Journal for the Sale of Andesa

ButcherJoseph & Co. Advises Andesa on its Sale to Terminus Capital Partners

Jeff Buettner Featured in ACG’s Middle Market Growth – 2026 Outlook Report

Jeff Buettner Featured in Mergers & Acquisitions

Q2 2025 Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Q1 2025 Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Mature ESOPs Are Innovating When Balancing the Crossroads of Past and Future Success

Q3 2024 Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

H1 2024 Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Jeff Buettner featured on WGN Radio 720 John Williams Show

Q4 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

ButcherJoseph & Co. Managing Director Jeff Buettner Featured in CONTACTOR Magazine

Q3 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Q2 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Employee Stock Ownership Plans are Making a Comeback

Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Common Challenges for Mature ESOP-Owned Companies

Common Challenges and Opportunities for Mature ESOP-Owned Companies

Quarterly Economic and M&A Market Update

How to Select the Optimal ESOP Valuation Advisor

Ins-Outs-ESOP-Recap

The Ins & Outs of Updating Your ESOP

ESOP-Recapitalization

When Should Owners Consider Updating Their ESOP?

Entech_Blog

ButcherJoseph & Co. Advises Entech Sales and Service, Inc.

SFI_blog

ButcherJoseph & Co. Assists Superior Fabrication, Inc. in Its Sale to Tri-Point, a Portfolio Company of First Reserve

Leveraged-Recap

What is a Leveraged Recapitalization?

Buettner_Blog

Jeffrey S. Buettner Joins Butcher Joseph Hayes


Return to team

Jeff’s Blogs

News & Insights

Jeff Buettner and Tristan Tahmaseb featured in The St. Louis Business Journal for the Sale of Andesa

ButcherJoseph & Co. Advises Andesa on its Sale to Terminus Capital Partners

Jeff Buettner Featured in ACG’s Middle Market Growth – 2026 Outlook Report

Jeff Buettner Featured in Mergers & Acquisitions

Q2 2025 Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Q1 2025 Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Mature ESOPs Are Innovating When Balancing the Crossroads of Past and Future Success

Q3 2024 Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

H1 2024 Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Jeff Buettner featured on WGN Radio 720 John Williams Show

Q4 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

ButcherJoseph & Co. Managing Director Jeff Buettner Featured in CONTACTOR Magazine

Q3 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Q2 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Employee Stock Ownership Plans are Making a Comeback

Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Common Challenges for Mature ESOP-Owned Companies

Common Challenges and Opportunities for Mature ESOP-Owned Companies

Quarterly Economic and M&A Market Update

How to Select the Optimal ESOP Valuation Advisor

Ins-Outs-ESOP-Recap

The Ins & Outs of Updating Your ESOP

ESOP-Recapitalization

When Should Owners Consider Updating Their ESOP?

Entech_Blog

ButcherJoseph & Co. Advises Entech Sales and Service, Inc.

SFI_blog

ButcherJoseph & Co. Assists Superior Fabrication, Inc. in Its Sale to Tri-Point, a Portfolio Company of First Reserve

Leveraged-Recap

What is a Leveraged Recapitalization?

Buettner_Blog

Jeffrey S. Buettner Joins Butcher Joseph Hayes



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