Whether employees have a right to vote on the sale of a company actually comes down to the form of the transaction. Learn more in the video.
The Sale Transaction
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When an ESOP Company Is Sold, Who Pays the ESOP Loan?
When an ESOP company is sold, all of the shares are sold or all of the assets of the company are sold. In this video, we discuss who pays the ESOP loan.
The ESOP Loan
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When an ESOP Company Is Sold, Can the ESOP Participate in Earn Outs or Escrows?
Whether an ESOP can or should participate in earn outs or escrows from transactions depends upon the structure of the transaction and what's prudent. Watch our video to learn more.
Earn Outs & Escrows
Many transactions include ...
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What Is the Difference Between Freezing an ESOP And Terminating It?
There are a number of reasons why an ESOP may be frozen or terminated. In our video, learn about freezing or terminating an ESOP.
Ending an ESOP
Since terminating an ESOP and completely winding up an ESOP trust necessitates buying out ...
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What Is an Issuance ESOP?
An issuance ESOP uses financing to acquire newly issued shares from the employer sponsor. The shares are allocated to the participants’ accounts as the loan is repaid. Learn more in our video.
Issuance ESOP
An issuance ESOP is ...
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What Is a Non-leveraged ESOP?
A non-leveraged ESOP does not involve borrowed funds to acquire the sponsoring employer’s stock. It is funded by contributions of cash or stock directly from the employer sponsor. Learn more in the video.
Non-leveraged ...
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