Not a New Idea, but A New Trend – Employee Stock Ownership Plans
- Documentation
- February 27, 2024
Creating and implementing a formal transition plan helps to ensure the selling party’s goals and objectives are properly documented and addressed. Without a formal plan, the chances for a successful transition could be greatly reduced. But as important as it is to design a meticulous plan, it’s also important to choose which kind of sale to pursue. A new trend that is being evaluated as part of an exit strategy is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, commonly known as an ESOP.
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