ESOP and ERISA Advisory
Duff & Phelps’ ESOP/ERISA practice is a leading valuation and corporate finance advisor to companies and ERISA fiduciaries.
We are the firm of choice for structuring, raising financing and valuing stock in employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) transactions and nonpublic assets, including employer securities held by ESOPs and ERISA pension plans. A pioneer in ESOP planning and transaction execution, we guide principals, companies and fiduciaries through the complex financial and valuation implications of the financial, regulatory and tax aspects of these transactions.
ESOP and ERISA Advisory and Valuation Services
- Transaction design, structuring and financing
- Fairness opinions
- Feasibility studies
- Valuations
- Sustainability consulting
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Valuations of illiquid assets held in ERISA plans
- Assisting fiduciaries in monitoring investments
- Advising ERISA fiduciaries in transactions, including IPOs
Contact Us
Howard Johnson
Managing Director and Canada Leader
M&A Advisory
Toronto
Howard Johnson
Chris Nobes
Managing Director
Disputes, Investigations and Valuations
Toronto
Chris Nobes
Elyse Bluth
Managing Director
ESOP and ERISA Advisory
Chicago
Elyse Bluth
Other Areas We Can Help
Valuation Services
Valuation and asset appraisal for financial reporting, income tax, investment and risk management purposes.
Strategic Value Advisory
Enhance company value by optimizing transaction, investment, growth and operational strategies.
M&A Advisory
Middle-market M&A advisory differentiated by industry expertise and superior execution.
Transaction Advisory Services
Enable buyers, sellers and lenders to maximize value throughout the transaction process.