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ESOP for Business Succession

Ready to retire? Preserve your legacy by transferring ownership. ESSC makes ESOP easy.

Protect What You’ve Built

Hand down your company to the men and women who made it possible.

Thinking of selling your company? Discover the powerful impact of joining our ESOP — a unique opportunity to preserve your legacy through your team. But don’t just take our word for it. Hear firsthand from business leaders who have already taken this path.

Rick Rummel
Dan Spitza
Brandon Finn

What To Expect

Six Steps to Succession

Over the years, we’ve brought multiple companies into the ESSC family. While every acquisition is unique, most business owners can expect the following.

Step 1

Preliminary Evaluation

We start by getting to know each other and discussing your goals.

Step 2

Purchase Agreement

Both parties agree to the terms and conditions of the acquisition.

Step 3

Due Diligence

Our team verifies your company’s financials and confirms its valuation.

Step 4

Legal Transaction

Once you’ve signed on the dotted line, new ownership takes effect.

Step 5

Integration

ESSC preserves your legacy while combining our businesses.

Step 6

Long-Term Integration & Training

ESSC builds company culture and offers training opportunities.

Our Growth Journey

Featured Acquisitions

With dozens of acquisitions under our belt, ESSC has developed a trusted framework for M&A. We offer succession solutions to business owners through employee-ownership, building upon the legacies of companies we partner with.

  • 1993: 4M Bridge

    ESSC merges with 4M Bridge, adding bridge construction to our core disciplines and expanding our DOT opportunities.

  • 2001: Hardy’s

    Emery Sapp & Sons acquires Hardy’s construction company.

  • 2008: Kennedy Contractors

    Emery Sapp & Sons acquires Kennedy Contractors.

  • 2013: SWIFT Asphalt

    Emery Sapp & Sons acquires SWIFT Asphalt in Joplin, Missouri.

  • 2015: Permanent Paving, Inc.

    Emery Sapp & Sons acquires Permanent Paving, Inc. (PPI), expanding our concrete capabilities to Kansas City, Missouri and beyond.

  • 2019: Achen-Gardner Construction

    Achen-Gardner Construction joins the ESSC family, expanding operations to Phoenix and Tuscon, Arizona.

  • 2019: Chester Bross Construction

    Emery Sapp & Sons acquires Chester Bross Construction in Hannibal, Missouri, bolstering asphalt operations and adding nationwide pavement preservation services to our offerings.

  • 2019: Hutchens Construction Company

    Emery Sapp & Sons acquires Hutchens Construction Company, strengthening asphalt paving and plant operations in the Midwest.

  • 2020: Premier Testing Laboratories

    Premier Testing Laboratories joins the ESSC family.

  • 2021: Tom Boyce Excavating

    Emery Sapp & Sons acquires Tom Boyce Excavating in Branson, Missouri, strengthening our partnerships in the Ozarks.

  • 2022: Rummel Construction

    Rummel Construction joins the ESSC family, expanding our capabilities in the Southwest.

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Ready To Plan for the Future?

It’s never too early to start planning succession. Our team can supply you with the resources you need — no commitment required.

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