ESOP Exit Strategy

Why Selling to an ESOP May Be Better Than an Internal Ownership Transition or Sale to a Third Party

By: John D. Menke There are good reasons to consider selling your firm to your own employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).  No other alternative combines maximum financial advantage with the flexibility that enables you to customize the sale to fit your own particular circumstances.  An ESOP enables you to sell your business…

The ESOP Association and the Employee Ownership Foundation Release Results of the 2010 ESOP Company Survey

August 11, 2010 The ESOP Association and the Employee Ownership Foundation released today the results of a survey conducted among the Association’s 1,400 corporate members in the first quarter of 2010 which confirms positive benchmarks for ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) companies. The company survey is conducted every five years and was last completed in…

An Open Letter to Business Owners

Dear Business Owner, Would you be interested in selling part or all of your stock in your company if you could sell it for more than twice what it is currently worth? Case Study I: The Benefits of a Gradual Sale to an ESOP We recently helped one of our clients do just that. Company X…