ESOP

My Client Asked Me About an ESOP — What Do I Need to Know?

As a trusted advisor to business owners, you may be asked about Employee Stock Ownership Plans (“ESOPs”) and may be looking for answers on how to discuss them with your clients.

Why Sellers to an ESOP May Benefit by Pre-Paying Their Capital Gains Taxes in 2021

When a business owner sells their company to an employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”), they are taxed on the profit made from selling the business; this is known as the long-term capital gains tax.

Maximize the Benefits of ESOPs

An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) can be a very effective tool for transitioning ownership for construction companies. Unfortunately, many construction business owners are unaware of the benefits that ESOPs provide.

ESOPs: A Solid Ownership Foundation for Construction Companies

Many business owners in the construction industry have decided to pursue an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") as part of their exit strategy.

Repurchase Obligation Studies & The Other Importance of Future Share Price Estimates

Planning for ESOP repurchase obligation is an important issue facing companies with an ESOP when their stock is not traded on a public exchange...

Driving Value with Innovation: A Critical Role for The CEO of an ESOP Company

A company can have many reasons for considering an employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) as an ownership transition alternative. One major reason for embracing this strategy is culture.

Prairie's 2020 ESOP Construction Survey

Prairie Capital Advisors is excited to share its ESOP Construction Industry Survey. Prairie works with owners of private construction businesses across the country, providing advisory services ...

Focus on Forecasting & the COVID-19 Pandemic

As one would imagine, the owners of shares in any company - including companies that are partially or completely owned by an Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Ownership Culture: Employee Resilience & Motivating the Millennial Workforce

In this article, we discuss factors such as the importance of information sharing,

The Importance of Developing Your ESOP Company's Future Leaders

Today’s business leaders are faced with growing pressure to deliver strong results in an increasingly complex and uncertain economic environment.

Preparing for the Sale of an ESOP Company

Generally, the idea of selling is not a priority for the senior management team or board of directors ("board") at a successful ESOP-owned company.

Creating a Strategy for a Sustainable ESOP Company

Sustainability is a concept that captures our ability to keep something going...

The Pros & Cons of ESOPs

When it comes to choosing an ownership transition strategy, owners...

Why Choose an ESOP?

When it comes to deciding upon an exit strategy, owners of closely held businesses...

Harpoon: Tapping Into Employee Ownership

In the summer of 2014, Boston-based Harpoon Brewery became an employee...

The Top Five Reasons Social Services Companies Should Consider ESOPs

Social services companies can be uniquely suited to be employee-owned companies...

Importance of Corporate Governance in ESOP Companies

When transitioning your closely held business to new ownership with an...

ESOP Planning: Expand & Grow Your ESOP

Companies with Employee Stock Ownership Plans ("ESOPs") will face challenges...

The GreatBanc & DOL Settlement Agreement

In the summer of 2014, there was a public announcement regarding the settlement...

Structuring an ESOP

For many privately-held business owners, the sale of their company is a once...

The Top Five Reasons Craft Brewers are Turning to ESOPs

Liquidity options are plentiful for owners of craft breweries...

Ownership Alternatives that Maintain Craft Brewer's Independence

Recent M&A activity has resulted in some independent craft brewers...

A Healthy Transition: Why ESOPs Can Be a Good Fit for Social Services Companies

Social services companies can be uniquely suited to be employee-owned companies...

A Craft Beer Story...Is an ESOP Right for You?

‘Tis the season to be jolly. ‘Tis also the season to sell lots of beer…

ESOP Structuring & Financing: Anticipating & Avoiding Obstacles

Do ESOP transactions ever fail to close? Absolutely.

Top Five Reasons You Should Consider Changing Your ESOP Valuation Firm

Typically, companies that sponsor an Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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Middle - Market Focus

Middle - Market Focus

Prairie Capital Advisors is dedicated to serving the investment banking and financial advisory needs of middle - market business owners

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Ownership Transition

Ownership Transition

A successful transition needs a well-thought- out strategy. We will help define, shape, and implement a plan that meets your short-term and long-term objectives

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Corporate Growth

Corporate Growth

Build or buy? It could be both. Prairie Capital Advisor’s strong relationships with debt and equity capital sources will help you realize your corporate growth strategies

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Business Sustainability

Business Sustainability

Sustainability requires strategies that grow the enterprise and minimize risks. Prairie advises companies on strategies that result in long-term shareholder value

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