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Landscaping and Horticulture Case Study

Client Challenge
How to allow for the successful divestment of the owner to the management group in a manner that is:
- Tax effective for the current owner and the management group
- Provides a flexible structure for additional ownership opportunities
- Provides a mechanism for the future divesture/retirement of management group members

SB Solution
- Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the business operations and entities to determine the valuation of the components and tax analysis of the original structure
- Collaborate with the current business owner and management group to determine their perspectives on succession and business value
- Derive a tax-efficient structure to allow for the buy-in of the management group and a 10-year buyout of the current owner
- Integrate income splitting opportunities for the new management group to maximize their value creation
- Provide guidance and management of the transition project from inception to final structure

Impact
- Successful transition of the ownership to the management group
- Maximize value creation to new owners allowing for significant asset accumulation
- Retention of wealth on the buyout from the original owner