ESOP Advisory for Middle Market
Businesses

The leading financial advisory firm specializing in creating and executive ownership transition strategies for middle-market companies in the US.

ESOP Advisory Services

An ESOP is a qualified employee benefit plan that offers business owners a solution to their ownership transition and liquidity needs. ESOP has guided hundreds of companies through the evaluation and implementation of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). We also provide ongoing services to sustain your ESOP throughout its lifecycle.

What Makes a Good ESOP?

$3 million in EBITDA
25+ employees
Ownership is, or should be, considering transition
Profitable and growing
Strong management team
Solid operating model
Desire for independence
Looking for tax favored exit
Debt capacity

ESOP Lifecycle

As a leading ESOP advisor, we understands the complex regulatory, tax and financial issues that must be considered across the full spectrum of ESOP advisory engagements. Our active involvement in the ESOP community has helped us shape best practices in ESOP valuation and led to our recognition as a thought leader in the industry.

ESOP Feasibility, Implementation & Valuation

Whether it is an initial ESOP transaction or a second or third stage transaction, We has the expertise and keen problem-solving skills to anticipate and manage challenges that may arise throughout the transaction process.

ESOP M&A

Selling an ESOP-owned company to a strategic buyer or financial sponsor takes a unique blend of capital markets expertise and a thorough understanding of ERISA fiduciary procedures.

Capital Markets

Leveraging our deep relationships across national and regional banks, as well as institutional investors, we aim to secure a competitive financing package and provide our clients with a lasting banking relationship. Our full service approach provides clients with a seamless transaction experience.

ESOP Services

Investment Banking

We brings sound advice and focused strategies to help our clients monetize or grow their business.

ESOP Advisory

AI, Big Data, Telecommunications, Fintech, Social Media, Data Analytics and Information Security

Dual Path Process

We Dual Path Process allows business owners to simultaneously evaluate an M&A sale and an ESOP buyout structure.

Valuations & Opinions

We brings years of valuation expertise and insight to assist our clients in understanding the value of their business.

Financial Reporting

We provides corporate accounting teams and financial sponsors with fair value measurements for financial reporting, portfolio and fund valuations.

Consulting

We provides corporate accounting teams and financial sponsors with fair value measurements for financial reporting, portfolio and fund valuations.

Who We Serve

We recognizes the personal and emotional investment that business owners have in their companies. We seasoned investment bankers will work hard to become a trusted advisor, offering innovative solutions and driving positive results for our clients through honest and independent advice.

Closely Held Businesses

We help you identify the issues related to your business goals, work with you to define priorities and develop a comprehensive action plan and timeline. We complement your exisiting advisors (bankers, attorneys, wealth advisors, accountants, fiduciaries) to help educate, evaluate, strategize and execute on transactions that drive the goals of your business.

The professionals at ESOP have advised corporate boards, special transaction committees, management and other fiduciaries of private middle-market and public companies to help achieve their growth and transition objectives for over 25 years. We experience and capabilities combine to deliver a wealth of insight and advice into a variety of transaction types across an array of industries.

Supporting Professionals

We provide services directly to business owners and private equity firms, as well as supporting their trusted advisors including bankers, attorneys, accountants and wealth advisors. The professionals at ESOP bring ideas to the table, help your clients understand transaction alternatives, evaluate pros and cons and then see the transaction through to conclusion.

Our Difference

We provides objective advisory services to owners of privately-held businesses that are contemplating the fractional or total transition of ownership to employees, managers or outside buyers. Our corporate finance services are tailored to meet both the financial and personal objectives of our clients.

Ownership Transition

Ownership transition occurs in every business in some fashion. How that transition takes shape is dependent on the goals and objectives of the business owner. We can help you identify the issues related to your business goals, work with you to define priorities and develop a comprehensive action plan and timeline.

Corporate Growth

Corporate growth can be achieved organically, through strategic acquisitions or a combination of the two. We can help determine the optimal capital structure to achieve your growth objectives, find capital alternatives and raise the required capital.

Charting a Sustainable Course

Charting a sustainable course for your business requires the implementation of strategies that propel the enterprise while eliminating threatening obstacles. Corporate decisions along both of these fronts require analysis that captures the immediate, mid-term and long-range impacts on the company and its stakeholders in terms of value, value trajectory and risk. We has a long history of assisting companies and their boards of directors by providing dynamic analysis that enables sound implementation decisions regarding business sustainability.