Business owners often come to us with little knowledge of ESOPs. We get it. Time is tight. But ultimately, if you were considering a liquidity event, wouldn't you want to know all your options?
ESOPs enable privately-held companies to sell shares, at a fair market value, to an employee trust. This creates tax-advantaged liquidity for the selling shareholders and valuable benefits for companies and their employees.
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An ESOP Case Study
Join Larry Kaplan, CSG’s Founder and Managing Partner, for a review of the leveraged ESOP feasibility, structuring, and financing process in this brief video.
Based on real client interaction, this case study highlights the key considerations and strategies behind a successful employee stock ownership plan transaction.
Why do Leading Companies Trust our ESOP Advisors?
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Experience
Our multi-disciplinary team's primary focus is ESOPs, and our transaction volume is unmatched in the industry. That translates to extensive institutional knowledge and a deep understanding of the variability of employee stock ownership plans.
Analytics-Focused
We leverage proprietary modeling and research tools – refined and developed throughout our 20+ year history – to deliver data-driven ESOP recommendations and solutions.
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Financial Reach
Our dedicated capital markets team has access to the same financing sources as private equity firms and top investment banks. In the last five years alone, 30+ bank lenders and funds have financed CSG-led ESOP transactions.
In the past 10 years alone, we've received over 40 firm and deal of the year honors.

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