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Middle market sales, mergers, and private equity transactions have low close rates, and the capital gains tax burden is generally high. And while business owners want liquidity, some can’t stomach the thought of parting with their businesses.
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Employee stock ownership plans offer privately-held companies and family businesses a tax-efficient, liquidity opportunity. A company’s stock is sold to an employee trust at a fair market valuation. The transaction is funded through commercial and/or seller financing (often without personal guarantees) and paid-off with pre-tax corporate cash flow. This frees owners’ capital and carries a host of other advantages.
Selling shareholders can defer capital gains taxes on the proceeds, while their companies can deduct the sale value to reduce taxable income and potentially eliminate income taxes altogether.
Post-transaction, a company’s board continues operating the business, while selling shareholders often maintain meaningful roles.
Employees gain a unique retirement benefit in the form of stock allocations.
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