BUSINESS OWNER ADVISORY SERVICES

Every Business Transitions.
Preparation Makes the Difference.

Be it driven by opportunity or necessity, every privately held business will face a transition. Owners who are proactive and begin their planning early often preserve greater flexibility and control. We help you evaluate your options, align business and personal goals, and prepare thoughtfully for what comes next. Whether your vision is to build a multi-generational enterprise or maximize value in an exit, our role is to help you prepare today which will shape tomorrow’s possibilities.


Exploring Your Options
Each pathway involves distinct considerations. We help you evaluate how each approach may align with your broader goals.

Third-Party
Sale

Extract value by selling to strategic acquirers or financial buyers

Recapitalization
 

Access liquidity while maintaining operational control

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Provide flexibility and liquidity while rewarding all employees

Management
Buyout

Transfer ownership to selected, trusted employees

Family
Succession

Keep the business in the family through succession planning

Public
Offering

Enter the public markets for growth capital and liquidity


A Structured Process Designed for Clarity

1. Discover

Define your business, personal, family, and philanthropic objectives.

 

2. Educate

Understand transition pathways and relevant market conditions.

 

3. Strategize

Develop a tailored roadmap aligned to your timeline and priorities.

 

4. Evaluate

Assess offers, structures, and trade-offs with seasoned perspective.


An Independent Perspective Focused on You

Business transitions often involve competing priorities and complex decisions. We serve as a strategic resource aligned with your long-term goals rather than any specific transition. By collaborating closely with your legal, tax, and other advisors, we help
ensure each decision is made within a coordinated and fully informed framework.

Objective Guidance

Advice that evaluates all
transition options with clarity and independence, so decisions are driven by your definition of success.

Proactive Preparation

Insights across the business lifecycle that identify gaps and opportunities, describe value drivers, and position you for an optimized transition when
the time is right.

 

Coordinated Approach

Integration of business decisions alongside personal, family, and philanthropic goals and aspirations.

 


Meet the Team

Ken DiCairano Head of Business Owner Advisory Services CFA®, CEPA®, CM&AA®
Harrison Barresi VP, Business Owner Advisory Services CEPA®

Start a Confidential Conversation

Whether you are actively evaluating a transition or planning for
the future, a discussion can help clarify your options.


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