ESOP Consultants and Advisors for Business Owners

Peridot Valuation provides independent ESOP consulting and valuation support for business owners, trustees, administrators, and professional advisors. From employee stock ownership plan valuations to transaction analysis and ownership transfers, our work helps clarify value, identify risks, and support defensible decisions. With experience valuing controlling and minority interests, we deliver practical guidance for closely held companies across the United States.

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Our ESOP Consultant Services

Independent valuation and advisory support for ESOPs, closely held companies, ownership transfers, and transaction decisions.

ESOP Valuation

Receive an independent valuation of an employee stock ownership plan interest, addressing the value considerations relevant to trustees, administrators, and company stakeholders.

ESOP Plan Valuation

Employee stock ownership plan valuation support helps establish a defensible value for plan-related reporting, administration, and ongoing decision-making.

Business Appraisal

Obtain a structured appraisal of a closely held company, including analysis that can clarify value drivers, risks, and potential buyer concerns.

Ownership Transfer Valuation

Support family business succession and ownership transfers with valuation analysis designed to inform share or LLC interest transactions.

Transaction Analysis

Use business valuation insight to evaluate transaction considerations, prepare for a sale, or understand the implications of transferring ownership interests.

Business Valuation Services

Access formal valuation work for ESOPs, exit planning, estates, trusts, tax returns, IRS requirements, and judicial proceedings.

Independent Valuation Guidance

Clearer Value for ESOP Decisions

ESOP decisions require a clear understanding of business value, ownership interests, risks, and the factors that influence a transaction. Peridot Valuation provides independent analysis for employee stock ownership plans and closely held companies, including controlling and minority interests. The work can help trustees, administrators, owners, and professional advisors evaluate value drivers and prepare defensible materials for business and reporting needs.

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The Peridot Difference

Why Choose Peridot Valuation?

Get focused valuation support from an owner-led firm serving clients across the United States.

ESOP Experience

Experience valuing controlling and minority interests for ESOPs and closely held companies.

Owner-Led

Work directly with Jack Schroeder, the firm’s owner and valuator, throughout the engagement.

Practical Insight

Identify business value drivers and risks buyers may see before an ownership transaction.

Formal Support

Receive valuation work supporting IRS requirements and judicial purposes when applicable.

Meet the Peridot Valuation Team

An owner-led valuation practice focused on practical, defensible business analysis.

Portrait of Jack Schroeder, Owner and Valuator at Peridot Valuation

Jack Schroeder

Owner and Valuator

Jack Schroeder is the owner and valuator at Peridot Valuation, a business valuation firm serving clients across the United States. He has prepared more than 80 business valuations, with extensive experience valuing both controlling and minority interests for ESOPs, divorce settlements, estate planning, and transaction analysis. Jack also brings hands-on experience valuing and transacting closely held companies, giving him a practical understanding of what drives value and risk in a business sale. He holds credentials as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and Mergers and Acquisitions Master Intermediary (M&AMI), and is recognized by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) and M&A Source. Jack earned his BS in Business Administration, with a minor in Applied Analytics, from the University of Southern California. He is committed to delivering high-quality, affordable valuations with fast turnaround for every client he serves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does ESOP advisory mean?

ESOP advisory means providing specialized guidance related to an employee stock ownership plan and the value of the business or ownership interests involved. Advisory work may support trustees, administrators, company owners, and professional advisors with valuation analysis, value drivers, transaction considerations, and reporting needs. The exact scope depends on the engagement and the decisions the client needs to support.

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Why is an independent ESOP valuation important?

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Have More ESOP Valuation Questions?

Speak with Peridot Valuation about your business, plan, or ownership interest.

Credentials & Recognition

Awards and Recognition

National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts credential

Credentialed by NACVA

Credentialed by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts.

M&A Source credential

Credentialed by M&A Source

Credentialed by M&A Source.

Certified Valuation Analyst credential

Certified Valuation Analyst

Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) credential.

Mergers and Acquisitions Master Intermediary credential

Mergers and Acquisitions Master Intermediary

Mergers and Acquisitions Master Intermediary (M&AMI) credential.

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