SIMPLE SERVICES, INC.: A CASE STUDY IN OWNERSHIP TRANSITION

Because of the competitive nature of the engineering profession, combined with the approaching retirement age of many owners, transition of ownership for small-to-medium-sized consulting firms is an important issue within the civil engineering community. This fictional case study presents background information along with a typical income-and-balance sheet for a small consulting firm that its owner wishes to sell. Ownership transition options, to include employee ownership (transfer to several key employees), employee stock option plans, and purchase by another company, are explored by three reviewers experienced in the field of ownership transition. These reviewers present their analysis of how much the company is worth and how to maximize profits from the selling of the company. They also provide insight into how to prepare for the sale of a company.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Farr, J V
  • LeBoeuf, E J
• Discussers:
  • Lewis, B J
  • LeBoeuf, E A
  • Bergeron, H E
• Publication Date: 2000-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 68-77
• Serial:
  • Journal of Management in Engineering
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0742-597X
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/loi/jmenea

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Businesses; Case studies; Cash flow; Civil engineering; Consultants; Employee ownership; Employee stock ownership plans; Financial analysis; Income; Marketing; Markets; Ownership; Planning; Pricing; Purchasing; Retirement; Sales; Value engineering
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00794124
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 2000 12:00AM