Navigating ESOP Transactions: The Role of an ESOP Quarterback

Andy is a director in Katz, Sapper & Miller's Valuation and ESOP Services Groups. Andy helps clients understand the value of their business and advises them on succession planning options, including ESOP, third-party sales, or family transitions. He has extensive experience with feasibility studies for business owners considering an ESOP, ESOP structuring and financing, and valuations and opinions needed for ESOP formations, updates, and terminations. Additionally, Andy has performed business valuations for several other purposes, including valuations for estate and gift, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation support. He is an active member of the NCEO and the ESOP Association (TEA) and serves on TEA's Valuation Advisory Committee. Andy is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), an ASA (Accredited Senior Appraiser), and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Zach Kubly is a director in Katz, Sapper & Miller,s Business Advisory Group. Experienced in federal and state tax matters, Zach works with clients in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, distribution, and transportation. Zach helps clients minimize tax liabilities and plan for future opportunities. He provides consulting services to clients of various sizes “ from small businesses to large corporations “ and equips them with the advice they need to make timely, accurate, and educated business decisions. Prior to joining KSM, Zach spent six years at a Big Four firm serving midsized companies and five years with local firms working with small businesses and their closely held owners.