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-David Kelly, CFO at Acadian Ambulance Service Inc.
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What is an ESOP?
An ESOP is a retirement plan—but also a way of living and running a company. For insights on both technical and cultural aspects of these plans—which provide benefits to employee owners, the company, the community, and exiting owners—and links to additional resources, see our web page titled What is an ESOP?
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ESOP News
June 25, 2025
An ESOP transaction can be structured to bring a significant tax benefit to the selling sharehold
ESOP Report
November 01, 2019
ESOP Report November 2019
A new era begins for Employee Ownership Foundation fundraising.
ESOP Report
September 01, 2019
ESOP Report September 2019
Employee Ownership Foundation launches new we
ESOP Brief
February 25, 2019
ESOP Brief #25 - Integrated Relationships of ESOP Repurchase Obligation and Valuation
Understanding the repurchase obligation and its effect on an ESOP company’s valuation.
ESOP Brief
February 25, 2019
ESOP Brief #28 - Valuing Synthetic Equity
Written for ESOP fiduciaries and trustees, this Brief discusses the interplay of synthetic equity, warrants, and various valuation methods.
ESOP Brief
January 29, 2019
ESOP Brief #1 - What is an ESOP?
A basic guide summarizing the unique benefits Employee Stock Ownership Plans offer to owners, employees, and communities. This ESOP Brief is available to the public as an informational resource.
ESOP Report
January 01, 2019
ESOP Report January 2019
A pro-ESOP bill is introduced in the Senate.&
ESOP Brief
December 20, 2018
ESOP Brief #22 - Repurchase Obligations and Valuations
This ESOP Brief explains how an ESOP company’s repurchase obligation should be understood and managed, and how the repurchase obligation associated with the ESOP should be reflected in the valuation.
ESOP Brief
December 20, 2018
ESOP Brief #23 - Convertible Preferred Stock & ESOPs
How to use convertible preferred stock in an ESOP.
ESOP Brief
December 19, 2018
ESOP Brief #14 - The Valuation of ESOP Stock
This Brief answers important questions you may have about ESOP stock valuation, including who may value a stock and how valuations occur.
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