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There has always been the notion that ESOP companies outperform their industry peers, are more resilient in recessions, lay off fewer people, have more satisfied workers, lower turnover, and on and on. The research is well documented and ...
[Read more] about ESOPs Don’t Improve Company Performance? What?

In this episode of The Ripcord Moment with Joe Seetoo, Sheryl Bayani-Alzona is interviewed to offer her expertise on ESOPs. She navigates the nuances and complexities of ESOPs and discusses how business owners can evaluate an ESOP as an exit strategy ...
[Read more] about ESOPs as an Exit Strategy

It's employee ownership month. But, most people have never “met” an ESOP company. There is no better way to appreciate the ESOP phenomenon than encountering one firsthand.  Whether you are an advisor, company owner, executive, or employee, you ...
[Read more] about The Epic Tale of the RobbJack Corporation ESOP– An Interview with Their Chairman of the Board, Mr. David Baker

Why do ESOP transactions cost so much? The truth is they don't have to. The timing for the ESOP transaction can be largely managed and expedited by the client. There are several things that the client should and must do to move the transaction and ...
[Read more] about Why Do ESOP Transactions Take So Long to Complete?

You are the CEO of a very successful, tax-free, employee-owned company. The company is profitable and running very well. The employees are happy. Out of the blue, you get a very attractive offer from a private equity group to buy the ...
[Read more] about Selling an ESOP Company