What’s Fueling M&A Fever?

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—Under an ESOP, fundamentally, you give your employees shares of the company based on what they helped you earn. If you are seeking retirement, a financial institution can help employees buy out the company using current cash flow. Although an ESOP offers a relatively easy and expeditious exit/ownership transfer, it does nothing to ensure the future of your hard-earned business.