Prairie is a leading financial advisory firm specializing in creating and executing ownership transition strategies for middle-market companies nationwide.
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Jun 10
ESOP-to-ESOP mergers can offer strong alignment and efficiency, but success requires careful planning. Next week, Hillary Hughes & Will Hobby will host a webinar on transaction complexities and key fiduciary considerations. bit.ly/43JpbNP
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Last week, Prairie hosted its 2026 ESOP Client Conference, bringing together ESOP leaders from across the country for a day of learning, collaboration and networking focused on strengthening employee ownership and building successful, sustainable ESOP companies.
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Prairie is pleased to announce the promotion of Wendy Gugora to Chief Marketing Officer. Read the full announcement here. bit.ly/4elZOaJ
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Prairie Capital Advisors is proud to sponsor the Clearwater Capital Foundation Charity Supercar Show at Clearwater Capital Partners’ headquarters in Hoffman Estates! Join us on June 6th for world-class supercars and a great cause. 🏎️ bit.ly/439q3La
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Employee ownership is gaining momentum. In our latest article, Franco Silva explores why ESOPs are on the rise in construction and what owners should know about succession planning, employee retention & long-term independence. bit.ly/3QjSJ1b
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May 28
"The industry continues to balance long-term opportunity with ongoing uncertainty..." Read the latest Prairie Industry Perspective for Architecture & Engineering here. bit.ly/43jXA5D
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May 28
If you missed yesterday's webinar, led by Nick Viner and Alexander Grasser, you can now watch the full recording on demand! Access the recording here. bit.ly/4vd8qWG
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May 26
Process matters. In our latest article, Dave Horvath breaks down the key lessons from the Central States Summary Judgement and what ESOP leaders should understand about governance, fiduciary responsibility and long-term planning. bit.ly/4tQIoHW
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May 22
If you missed yesterday's webinar, led by Tom DeSimone and Anthony Dolan, you can now watch the full recording on demand! Access the recording here. bit.ly/4uYwo7Z
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May 20
Long-term ESOP sustainability requires more than repurchase visibility alone. Join Nick Viner & Alex Grasser for a webinar on when to use a Repurchase Obligation Study vs. Sustainability Analysis to support funding strategy decisions. Register here. bit.ly/4tXspbX
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May 14
Choosing the right ownership transition strategy is critical. Join Tom DeSimone & Anthony Dolan for a webinar comparing two common paths: a third-party M&A sale or a transition to employees through an ESOP. Learn more and register here. bit.ly/3PpADKM
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May 13
"Metal forming and value-added metals processing entered 2026 with improving order signals, though margin volatility persists due to a sharp upward trend in steel prices..." Read the latest Prairie Industry Perspective for Metal Forming here. bit.ly/4uCUqp9
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"This is an exciting new day for our team," said Wes Simpson, CEO of Green Mechanical. "...Now, we can enter confidently into a new era of wealth-building for our employee-owners." Read the full transaction announcement here. bit.ly/4cOOZ0b
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Apr 30
If you missed yesterday's webinar, led by Dave Horvath and Henry Ventura, you can now watch the full recording on demand! Access the recording here. bit.ly/3QESEVN
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Apr 29
Hillary Hughes will co-present "Cautionary Areas to Review in ESOP Valuations" at TEA’s National Conference 2026 covering key risk areas like methodologies, earnings adjustments, forecasts & equity structure. Learn more and register here. bit.ly/4mRRHWe
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Apr 23
If you missed this week's webinar, led by Jamie McQueen and Dick Shuma, you can now watch the full recording on demand! Access the recording here. bit.ly/48IoR4A
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Apr 22
Read the latest edition of the Prairie Middle Market Perspective for Spring 2026 here. bit.ly/4tTqNiW
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Apr 22
Join Dave Horvath and Henry Ventura for "From Valuation to Liquidity," a webinar on how valuation, distributions, repurchases & liquidity planning support long-term ESOP success. Register here. bit.ly/41K8nVM
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Apr 20
The Aerospace & Defense sector is entering 2026 with strong momentum, fueled by active M&A, rising defense spending and steady demand across defense and commercial aviation. Read the latest Prairie’s Industry Perspective. bit.ly/4tUeXoJ
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