Service Solutions

With some business owners, the choice for an exit strategy is as simple as passing on the business to the next generation. Many others face the difficult task of deciding how to exit the business and, just as importantly, who will help through this process.

BKD can help, and offers solutions for a wide variety of exit strategies. Whether it is through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) or the sale of all or part of the business to a third party, both BKD, LLP and our corporate finance subsidiary, BKD Corporate Finance, LLC, have full-time professionals dedicated to assisting with this important part of the business cycle.

Our exit strategy solutions include:

Sale of the Business

• Explore various options, including:
  – Management buyout
  – Recapitalization
  – Third-party sale
• Provide thorough analysis of the company and the industry
• Direct effective marketing campaign to generate multiple buyers while maintaining confidentiality
• Negotiate the structure and major deal points of the transaction
• Assist client through the entire process

ESOP

• Analyze ESOP structure and feasibility
• Quarterback ESOP transactions
• Assist with finance negotiations
• Provide management and employee education
• Assist with planning recordkeeping
• Assist with repurchasing liability studies
• Provide tax and compliance advice
ESOP Solutions Sheet

For More Information

Contact your BKD advisor or:

Pat Hayes
Vice President, BKD Corporate Finance, LLC
417.869.8588


Troy Prewitt
Vice President, BKD Corporate Finance, LLC
417.869.8588