Believe it or not, there is a way for
the owner of a private company to:

• Sell stock of the company, pay no tax on the proceeds and still keep control
• Increase the company’s working capital and cash flow with no cash expenditure and no additional productive effort
• Buy out a minority or majority stockholder with pretax dollars
• Cut the cost of borrowing nearly in half by deducting principal payments as well as interest
• Make acquisitions with pretax dollars and tax free to the seller
• Provide the employees with equity upside at no cash outlay on their part or the owner’s
• Increase productivity, profitability and company value with no cash outlay

To do this you must own a company with at least 20 employees and enjoy at least $1 million in pre-tax profits, annually.  If you meet this criteria, you undoubtedly would qualify for a “leveraged ESOP sale transaction”, which our firm specializes in.

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If you would like to have a brief, exploratory phone call (un-billed) with one of our corporate finance advisors, please answer the following 12 questions and we will reach out to you telephonically.

ESOP CANDIDATE CHECK LIST (Information is held strictly Confidential)
		1. The entity is a corporation taxed in the normal manner. Please check type of corporation.
		"C" Corp.
		"S" Corp.
		Professional Corp
		Other
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		2. The company is closely held, or publicly traded with significant ownership in a few hands.
		3. The company has payroll adequate to support an ESOP (Minimum $1,000,000).
		4. The company has a strong pretax, pre-distribution/bonus earnings and cash flow over the previous few years.
		5. The company expects to have strong pretax, pre-distribution/bonus earnings over the next few years ($1,000,000+).
		6. The company has paid substantial federal income taxes during the past few years.
		7. At least some stockholders are motivated to sell some stock; e.g., planning for retirement, liquidating an estate, entering a new business venture, children not involved in business, etc.
		8. If one or more principal executives will be departing in connection with the sale, there is strong management available to take their place(s).
		9. The company customarily makes payments to a 401(k) or profit sharing or other employee benefit plan that could in the future be made to an ESOP.
		10. The owners are psychologically willing to share ownership with their employees, assuming an attractive transaction can be arranged.
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