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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

3v company

Construction & Engineering

Fairness Opinion

4c holdings

4C Holdings, Inc.

Business Services

Recapitalization

Abt

has been recapitalized. Financing provided by

Jp morgan chase logo. Jpg

Business Services

Consulting Services

Abt

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Action labor

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Action labor

has been acquired by the Action Labor Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Ae2s logo

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Ae2s logo

has been acquired by the AE2S Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

Consulting Services

Air tractor logo

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

All my sons logo

has been acquired by

Ster

Advisor to the Seller

Consumer

Valuation Advisory

Alliance logo

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

American health partners e1639155337193

has been acquired by

Mfo e1639157131637

Advisor to the Seller

Healthcare

Valuation Advisory

American polywater logo

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Amt logo 1

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Amt logo 1

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

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

Consulting Services

Andesa logo

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Aplin

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Aei logo

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Bimba logo

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Bimba logo

has been acquired by

Imi e1639167826978

Advisor to the Seller

Industrial

Fairness Opinion

Bolinder resources

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Butters logo e1639167796954

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Butters logo e1639167796954

has been acquired by the Butters Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Carr company

has been acquired by the Carr Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Distribution

Valuation Advisory

Cogent

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Cogent

has been acquired by the Cogent Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Cogent

has acquired

Central sales group

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

Consulting Services

Consilink

Business Services

Recapitalization

Dai logo

has been recapitalized. Financing provided by

Mnt e1639157192482

Business Services

ESOP Advisory

Dog tickets

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

Advisor to the Buyer

Consumer

Valuation Advisory

Dsi mainlogo

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Dsi mainlogo

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

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Esl logo

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Esl logo

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

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Farmers logo

Business Services

Recapitalization

Fctg logo

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

Bofa jpm wf

Distribution

Consulting Services

Fctg logo

Distribution

Recapitalization

Fctg logo

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

Bofa jpm wf

Distribution

Fairness Opinion

Fctg logo

Distribution

Valuation Advisory

Five star logo

Consumer

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Five star logo

has been acquired by PureStar, a portfolio company of

Am cap e1639168341604

Advisor to the Seller

Consumer

Valuation Advisory

Gha logo

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Gha logo

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

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Haworth logo

has been acquired by

Wpp

Advisor to the Seller

Business Services

Fairness Opinion

Highland new 2 1000x600 1

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Howe electric construction inc logo

Howe Electric Construction, Inc.

Construction & Engineering

ESOP Advisory

Image

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

Healthcare

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Finallogoasset16@4x 100

has been acquired by the IQA Solutions Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Finallogoasset16@4x 100

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Jg management systems

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Labor solutions

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Labor solutions

has been acquired by the Labor Solutions Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Laser logo

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Laser logo

has been acquired by the Laser Dynamics Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Lps logo

has been acquired by

Hossley e1639168965349

Advisor to the Seller

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Lps logo

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Livingston logo

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Livingston logo

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

Seg logo e1639169440853

Advisor to the Seller

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Mann lake logo

Consumer

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Mann lake logo

has been acquired by

Gmp e1639169644828

Advisor to the Seller

Consumer

ESOP Advisory

The mclean group logo

has been acquired by The McLean Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Mhs logo

has been acquired by the MHS Lift Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Mhs logo

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Modern air logo

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Modern air logo

has been acquired by the Modern Air Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Np mechanical logo

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Np mechanical logo

has been acquired by the NP Mechanical Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

ESOP Advisory

Nsd logo

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

Business Services

Fairness Opinion

Nsd logo

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Osborn drugs logo

Healthcare

Valuation Advisory

Panhandle logo

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Panhandle logo

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

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Pmc logo

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Pmc logo

has been acquired by the Paper Machinery Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Papich

has been acquired by

Granite

Advisor to the Seller

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Papich

has been acquired by the Papich Construction Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

Consulting Services

Path medical logo

Healthcare

ESOP Advisory

Path medical logo

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

Healthcare

Consulting Services

Penlink logo

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Images

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

Advisor to the Buyer

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Raydon logo

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Raydon logo

has been acquired by the Raydon Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Respec logo

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Respec logo

has acquired

Pdc square white

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Rumsey construction

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Rumsey construction

has been acquired by the Rumsey Construction Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

ESOP Advisory

Ruston paving

has been acquired by the Ruston Paving Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

S macdonald

has been acquired by the SMC Contracting Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Construction & Engineering

Valuation Advisory

Sense corp logo

Business Services

Fairness Opinion

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Healthcare

Valuation Advisory

Sj electro

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Sj electro

has been acquired by

Audax group e1639170412323

Advisor to the Seller

Industrial

ESOP Advisory

Smith transport logo

has been acquired by the Smith Transport Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Transportation & Logistics

Valuation Advisory

Solid it logo

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Solid it logo

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

Advisor to the Buyer

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Spartan logo

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Sps

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Srf logo

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Srf logo

has been acquired by the SRF Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Business Services

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Sfi 300x101 1

has been acquired by

Tripoint

Advisor to the Seller

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Taylor guitars

Consumer

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Taylor guitars

has been acquired by the Taylor Guitars Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Consumer

Valuation Advisory

Tecolote logo

Business Services

ESOP Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Tecolote logo

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

Advisor to the Buyer

Business Services

Valuation Advisory

Tmf logo

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Tmf logo

has been acquired by the TMF Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Tmi logo

has been acquired by

Star

Advisor to the Seller

Consumer

Valuation Advisory

True air mechancal

Industrial

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

True air mechancal

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

Advisor to the Buyer

Industrial

Valuation Advisory

Westchester logo

Consumer

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Westchester logo

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

Advisor to the Buyer

Consumer


News & Insights

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

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

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

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Jeff Buettner Featured in Mergers & Acquisitions

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Q2 2025 Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

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Q1 2025 Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

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

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Q3 2024 Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

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Jeff Buettner featured on WGN Radio 720 John Williams Show

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Q4 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

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

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Q3 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

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Q2 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

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Employee Stock Ownership Plans are Making a Comeback

Arkona

Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

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Common Challenges for Mature ESOP-Owned Companies

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Common Challenges and Opportunities for Mature ESOP-Owned Companies

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Quarterly Economic and M&A Market Update

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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

Jb tt stl biz e1777563533512

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

Andesa web e1774976276520

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

Jb acg web e1767980570467

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

Jb ma e1757689437329

Jeff Buettner Featured in Mergers & Acquisitions

Ibd 2 e1750973646814

Q2 2025 Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Ibd q1 e1747079406732

Q1 2025 Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Jb blj 1 e1735671079273

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

Ma update web e1729018359675

Q3 2024 Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Economic insights e1719949004800

H1 2024 Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Butcherjoseph co. Vice president tristan tahmaseb featured in middle market growth e1716916028428

Jeff Buettner featured on WGN Radio 720 John Williams Show

Arkona 5 e1701967121310

Q4 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Jeff e1698863889432

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

Arkona 2 e1695062243806

Q3 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Q2 2023 arkona e1686682709960

Q2 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Crains e1684774460751

Employee Stock Ownership Plans are Making a Comeback

Arkona

Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Jeff eo podcast e1668630489298

Common Challenges for Mature ESOP-Owned Companies

Jeff photo e1666968540733

Common Challenges and Opportunities for Mature ESOP-Owned Companies

Featured images 72 e1657302060815

Quarterly Economic and M&A Market Update

Cytonn photography n95vmlxqm2i unsplash scaled e1641306321586

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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